LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa

📣 Hello, Africa enthusiasts! 🌍  📍TICKETS ARE UP for LSE Africa Summit📍 We’re excited to invite you to the 10th Annual LSE Africa Summit, which is taking place on 22-23rd March 2024. We’ll be delving into the theme, “African Minds, Transforming Futures: Building Resilient Education Systems.” 🎓 🚀 In case you are new here, welcome! A bit of context ⏭️ This summit will offer a unique opportunity to reflect on our historical journey and address the challenges in higher education, with a focus on achieving equity and prosperity. We want you to be a part of this transformative experience! 🔍 From navigating gendered experiences in higher education to addressing the impact of conflicts on educational institutions, you can bet that we will be tackling crucial issues. Your insights, experiences, and expertise are invaluable in shaping a more inclusive and resilient higher education ecosystem. So join us for engaging in discussions and collaborative efforts to transform education in Africa.  📍TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE: To secure your spot, register early through this link (https://rb.gy/mo5uxf ), scan the QR code or simply go to our bio! We can’t wait to see you!

📢 Just published! Dive into Dr Elizabeth (Eliza) Ngutuku's new article "Beyond Colonial Politics of Identity: Being and Becoming Female Youth in Colonial Kenya." Exploring adolescence, identity, and colonial modernities. This research and approach provided women with a space to narrate and perform their lived experiences, potentially disrupting epistemic inequities that are embedded in the way research on growing up in the past is carried out. Read the article ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eSrDzu2n

📣 Join us in celebrating Dr George Byrne's new book! Ethnographic Constructions of Indigenous Others is a book that encourages students and researchers in #Anthropology, #InternationalDevelopment, and other related fields to engage in more meaningful reflection on the epistemic shortcomings of “the West” and to acknowledge the ongoing role of #power, #coloniality, #extractivism, and #whiteness in #ClimateChange discourses. For more information 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFEWkbEw University of Sussex Routledge Taylor & Francis Group LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa LSE Department of Anthropology LSE Department of International Development #GlobalSouth #GlobalNorth #Colonialism #Indigenous #Ethnography #Research

The push for greener global trade is crucial, but how does it impact low-income countries? This week, we convened a roundtable to explore how new green trade measures, such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), can achieve BOTH environmental protection AND sustainable development. Setting the stage, the Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Teferi Melesse-Desta, highlighted how these measures will impact a nation built on coffee and agriculture. He emphasised that while Ethiopia supports climate goals, the tight deadlines and complex requirements of the EUDR pose risks for Ethiopia's millions of smallholder coffee farmers. Ethiopia wants more time to adapt and protect both its environment and its economy. A distinguished panel of experts explored solutions for inclusive green trade. Key takeaways: 🔷 Environmental regulations that do not consider the realities of low-income nations can unintentionally create a "green squeeze" – harming the very people they intend to protect. 🔷 Collaboration and tailored support are essential to ensure these measures support climate action and empower rather than hinder emerging economies. 🔷 There's a need to balance environmental goals with the economic well-being of those most vulnerable to climate change, ensuring trade remains a tool for transformation. Keep an eye on our website, where we will soon be sharing a video and blog about this important discussion. #GreenSqueeze #GreenTrade #TradeandEnvironment #SustainableTrade #SustainableDevelopment #CBAM #EUDR

📢Exciting news! FLIA and LSE Centre for Women Peace and Security are thrilled to announce two new vacancies, Research & Programme Coordinator in Women Leadership and Gender, Justice & Security Hub Project Manager. Don't miss out, the deadline for applications is 1-2 May! Check out the details and how to apply ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ezvQwu6i #jobopening #careeropportunity

We are excited to celebrate the release of Dr Paul Kirby and Dr Laura J Shepherd's new book, Governing the Feminist Peace: The Vitality and Failure of the WPS Agenda! 📚 This book offers a groundbreaking critical account of the WPS agenda, exploring its evolution in relation to the wider politics of global governance and feminism. 📚 Far-reaching and incisive, Governing the Feminist Peace poses a provocative question: What if we abandoned the idea of the WPS agenda as a unified political project altogether? #WPS #Feminist #Peace LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa Follow the link to read more about it ▶ https://lnkd.in/e-6Ev_4c

We are seeking a Research & Programme Coordinator (Part-time) to support our Women's Leadership initiative targeting individuals within the Sudanese diaspora community. Great opportunity to be part of an impactful initiative working with our team at LSE Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa and collaborating with our international partners. Job Description & How to Apply: https://lnkd.in/eN4TTzVJ Deadline: May 1, 2024. #WomenLeadership #Empowerment #Researcher #ProgrammeCoordinator #Job

🌟 A Big Thank You to Our Incredible Attendees, Speakers and Partners! 🌟 Your presence at the LSE Africa Summit 2024 made it an unforgettable success! 🙌🎓 Thank you for joining us in thought-provoking discussions, insightful panels, and collaborative efforts to shape the future of education in Africa. Your passion, dedication, and commitment to positive change are just what the world needs to move into inclusion, progress and impactful collaboration! 🌍💡 #LSEAfricaSummit #TransformingEducation #BuildingResilientEducationSystems

Despite being the former poster child for jihadist violence, terrorism is decreasing around #LakeChad. But there are warning signs that this regression might be short-lived, writes Adam Abas. Read more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eEEKdVHH

The US is concerned about the speed of China’s progress in outer space. Scott Firsing, PhD delves into Beijing’s closer space diplomacy with its African BRICS colleagues and Washington’s ambitions to keep up. Read the full blog here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/etvzU9e9