Wherever you are located, we remind ASRF members of the June 16 memorial day to celebrate and fight for the future of the African Child. “Bring Back our Girls NYC” will host a rally as will many other cities across the world. Use this day to signify your resistance to the violence and exploitation that … Continue reading
The African Studies and Research Forum joins family, friends, and colleagues in mourning the late Professor Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere. Professor Kwadwo Assenso-Okyere was a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana (2002 to 2006) and a nephew to our own esteemed brother and former ATWS President, Professor A.B. Assensoh.
Announcement: ATWS 2014 Conference Theme: “The Coming Decade: The Role of Leadership, Institutions, and Culture in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East” The ASRF Executive Committee is pleased to announce that the ATWS 2014 – ASSOCIATION OF THIRD WORLD STUDIES, 32nd ANNUAL MEETING is taking place on Thursday October 16, 2014 to Saturday October … Continue reading
Dear ASRF family, I am deeply saddened to share with you the news of the tragic death of our dear sister, Dr. Chioma Uzoho, in a multi-vehicle accident in Nigeria at the start of this year. Like many of you, I had the joy of meeting Dr. Uzoho at the ASRF annual meeting during the … Continue reading
Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) 31st Annual Conference 28-30 December 2013 Chennai, India Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Dr. Jyotirmaya Tripathy Department of Humanities and Social Science IIT Madras Member, ATWS Executive Council For more information about the call for papers please follow this link to go to the website of the … Continue reading
Dear ASRF family, I am deeply saddened to share with you the news of the sudden death of our dear sister, Dr Evelyn Denise Odunsi. Evelyn Denise Odunsi (“Sandy”), 58, was the beloved wife of our colleague and friend, Dr Bennett Odunsi and proud mother of their three children—Benetta, Abosede and Ayokunle. A dedicated … Continue reading