Why you should Participate in this Conference

The aim of this conference is to define the role of Gender Studies in Africa's development by enabling conversation
about past and future of Gender Studies in Africa in relation to

1

Teaching Gender Studies

What have been the experiences in teaching gender studies and how can they be improved

2

Theorising Gender Studies

What is the role of theory and theories of gender studies from the global north and south

3

Research(ing) Gender

What have been the experiences with gender focused research?

4

Practicing Gender

How has gender been applied in the field of practice – from Development, Activism and Advocacy

5

Impact of Gender Studies in Africa

Impact/Effect/Benefits of Gender Studies in Africa (positive effects such affirmative action, gender budgeting, reviewing Africa women’s history, etc

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Amina Mama

Prof. Amina Mama

Director WGS Prog., UC Davis, USA, Editor of Feminist Africa
Dr. Nyepudzayi Mercy Nyangulu

Dr. Nyepudzayi Mercy Nyangulu

Regional Champion for Women of Africa Arise (WAA), Chair - The Women in Management, Business and Development ( WIMBD), Trust of Zimbabwe

Plenary Speakers

Prof. Joy Kwesiga

Prof. Joy Kwesiga

Vice Chancellor Kabale University
Prof. Aili Mari Trip

Prof. Aili Mari Trip

Wangari Maathai Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Prof. Sylvia Tamale

Prof. Sylvia Tamale

Academic, Lawyer, Sociologist and Feminist activist.
Prof. Grace Bantebya-Kyomuhendo

Prof. Grace Bantebya-Kyomuhendo

Head GAMSU; Professor Women and Gender Studies, Researcher in the fields of Social and Gender Norms and unpaid care; Reproductive health of young women and adolescents; Sexual Harassment in HEIs.

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