Deadline: Aug 15, 2025 Donor: City of Joburg Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: South Africa Area: Businesses, Companies and Enterprises, Community Development, Infrastructure, Employment & Labor, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology Got a smart solution for townships or service delivery? Submit your idea for the Inaugural SA Intercity Innovation Challenge 2025. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CityofJoburg/photos/got-a-smart-solution-for-townships-or-service-delivery-submit-your-idea-for-the-/1164298809064599/?_rdr Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/south-african-intercity-innovation-challenge-2025 Read more

The book examines the German Anti-Apartheid Movement and its solidarity work with present-day Namibia (1960–1990). It brings together German, Namibian, and international authors and offers transnational perspectives on East and West German solidarity initiatives in the context of the so-called Cold War. Book description The publication examines both West and East German support for the resistance against apartheid and, closely linked to it, the struggle for independence in present-day Namibia. Following the end of German colonial rule in 1919, the territory of “South West Africa” came under South African control as a League of Nations mandate. Rather than being administered as a separate entity, the territory was treated as South Africa’s so-called “fifth province”. Political representation was restricted to the white minority – primarily German settlers – who were the only ones granted a voice in the exclusively white South African parliament. The gradual implementation of apartheid in Namibia began in 1948. As recent scholarship has shown, “South West Africa” in fact served as a testing ground for South Africa’s apartheid ideology (Gordon 2021). South Africa’s racist population policies thus built on systems of segregation between white settlers and the Black population that had already been established during the German colonial era (Lerp 2016). In 1960, SWAPO (South West Africa People’s Organisation) was founded as a political resistance movement, advocating for the abolition of apartheid and ultimately the independence of the country. When the UN revoked South Africa’s mandate to control Namibia in 1966, an armed struggle against the racist occupation began. In the shadow of the “Cold War”, which was violently unfolding especially in Africa and Asia, Namibia’s liberation movement turned into a global battleground. Starting with exiled South African and Namibian activists, a global protest campaign emerged in the 1960s, primarily in the form of boycott calls, demanding an end to apartheid and the independence of Namibia.  This movement also reached a broad public in Germany, albeit with substantial differences between East and West: The GDR (East Germany) had been involved since 1960, intensifying its support for SWAPO from the early 1970s onward through a solidarity fund (“Solidaritätskomitee”). Although clearly defined by state directives, the forms of this solidarity were quite diverse. For example, solidarity committees were established, fundraising campaigns organized, and regular solidarity bazaars held to provide material support to liberation movements. Church circles were also actively involved. However, individual initiatives seem to have been relatively limited. Occasional spaces for individual initiative did appear to exist, as exemplified by Jürgen Krause’s involvement in the “Schule der Freundschaft” (School of Friendship) project. Nevertheless, the extent to which independent grassroots initiatives could genuinely emerge and operate alongside these state-directed activities remains an open question. In contrast, initiatives in West Germany and West Berlin developed predominantly “from below” against an initially hostile government. Various movements converged in this process: left-wing solidarity with anti-colonial liberation struggles, church-based activism against apartheid, personal experiences of individuals in Namibia, and even early engagement with Germany’s colonial responsibility. In 1974, several groups joined forces in Bonn to form a national committee. At their peak, up to 65 local solidarity groups existed throughout West Germany. These activities took place against a backdrop of widespread colonial “amnesia” within West German society, coupled with official government policies shaped by strong economic ties to South Africa’s apartheid regime. With Namibia’s independence in 1990, the activities of the anti-apartheid movement in Germany concluded. After independence, German experts played a significant role in shaping Namibia’s political constitution, establishing liberal-democratic institutions, and developing the educational system of the newly independent state. The Anti-Apartheid Movement is widely regarded as “the most influential of all global social movements of the late twentieth century” (Saunders 2010). Numerous publications have examined the Anti-Apartheid Movement both internationally and within Germany. Despite Namibia’s significance as a laboratory for the apartheid policies in South Africa, the country has largely been overlooked by historians. Research has predominantly focused on South Africa, neglecting solidarity with Namibia. To this day, the relationship between anti-apartheid solidarity and support for the Namibian liberation movement, as well as their potential interactions, has not been adequately explored. These omissions can be explained, among other reasons, by the fact that the vast majority of publications have been written or edited by scholars based at European or American universities, leading to insufficient consideration of Namibian perspectives and experiences. At the same time, the history of East German solidarity work has been sidelined in historiography and memory culture. Yet, East German solidarity efforts, including support actions such as hosting children and sick, exhausted, or injured SWAPO fighters in the GDR, have left traces in Namibian memory culture. This publication examines solidarity campaigns in the GDR and FRG from a transnational perspective, with a particular emphasis on Namibian views of the movements in East and West Germany at the time. In addition to scholarly texts, the volume aims to provide space for other forms of knowledge, incorporating artistic interpretations and biographical memories. In doing so, it seeks to recall or create new bridges between academia, art, and activism that also existed during era of the Anti-Apartheid Movement. The publication aims to engage a broad readership to critically reflect on the history of social movements. In view of current developments, it is especially important to foreground forms of transnational solidarity that can reinforce social movements and foster transformative change today. The intertwined histories of the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the Namibian struggle for independence also open avenues for dialogue between people in Namibia and Germany – on colonial legacies, enduring global inequalities, and the prospects for future decolonial collaboration. Abstracts If you wish to contribute to the volume, please submit a title, an abstract (maximum 300 words), and a brief CV to the editors at solidaritywithnamibia@gmail.com. The deadline for submissions is 31 October 2025, and selected contributors will be notified in December 2025. An honorarium for contributors from precarious employment is foreseen, though it is contingent on the success of ongoing funding applications. When submitting your abstract, kindly indicate whether an honorarium is necessary. Contact Information Editors Dr Martha Akawa-Shikufa, University of NamibiaDr Norman Aselmeyer, University of OxfordDr Katharina Hoffmann, Carl von Ossietzky University OldenburgDr Ellen Ndeshi Namhila, University of Namibia Contact Email solidaritywithnamibia@gmail.com Read more

Workshop: The Organization of African Unity and the Struggle against Colonialism and Racism in Africa Lisbon, 13 and 14 November 2025 In-person and online Venue: NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal    Call for papers The study of international organizations is an emerging field that covers a topic of growing importance in academia. In recent decades, the contributions of such organizations as actors in international relations have received increasing attention (Iriye 2004). Theoretical and empirical analyses seek to provide insights into the work of intergovernmental organizations, nongovernmental organizations, or transnational networks. By expanding their geographical scope beyond national borders, scholars interested in international organizations have reflected the myriad ways in which they can be studied (Hurd 2012).                                                                                     The Organization of African Unity (OAU), as a regional organization, has been the subject of ongoing research (Gassama 2015). However, a review of existing publications reveals that relatively few studies have addressed the OAU's solidarity against colonialism and racism in Africa. Several reasons may explain this situation. Comparatively, the OAU has received less attention than other international organizations, notably the United Nations. Research has mainly focused on its establishment and achievements in conflict resolution, cooperation and development (Muchie et al. 2014; Naldi 1999). Difficulties in accessing primary sources may also have contributed to the diversion of interest from the OAU's contribution to decolonization and the end of white minority regimes. Writing on the subject has mostly been done at the time of the events and lacks historical perspective (Binaisa 1977; El-Khawas 1978). The accounts are limited in scope, discussing primarily the OAU's support for the liberation movements of Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa (Klotz 1995; Thomas 1996). With regard to the Portuguese colonies, with the exception of the work of Walraven (1999), it is difficult to find an overarching narrative, and the available information is mostly found in publications that do not focus on the topic as a primary concern (Sousa 2011; Tíscar Santiago 2013). Thus, a more critical approach is needed to question what the OAU did to support the struggle against colonialism and racism in Africa, as well as the complexities and nuances involved. With this situation in mind, we intend to explore the OAU's solidarity with the struggle against colonialism and racism in Africa in a workshop in-person and online that will take place in Lisbon, at the Institute of Contemporary History of the NOVA University of Lisbon, on 13 and 14 November 2025. The workshop aims to place the OAU initiatives in their context and help consolidate analyses of its solidarity as a critical subject of the end of colonialism and white minority regimes. In addition, the workshop will contribute to rethinking the gaps in historiography by examining the OAU solidarity as a transnational phenomenon that transcended national boundaries. We welcome proposals for 20-minute presentations on these and other topics: -The extent to which the OAU played a role in ending colonialism and racism on the African continent;  -How the Liberation Committee was instrumental in the strategy of the OAU to undermine colonial rule and racist minority rule; -How the attitudes of a number of states, due to inter-African competition, shaped the OAU's policies on colonialism and racism; -How the diplomacy of the OAU sought to shape the debate at the UN on colonialism and racism;  -How the OAU engaged with non-African countries as part of its support to the struggle for independence and against apartheid; -How the organization worked as an intermediary in the support given by third parties to anti-colonial and anti-racist organizations;   -The importance of the relationship with the OAU for anti-colonial and anti-racist organizations to advance their agenda;  -The tensions and disagreements between the OAU and the anti-colonial and anti-racist organizations;  -The extent to which the anti-colonial and anti-racist organizations sought to use the OAU not only against the colonial and racist powers, but also to sideline competing groups.   Abstracts for presentations (200 words) and a biographical note (250 words) should be sent to: OAUconference@gmail.com Deadline for submissions: 8 August 2025 Notification of acceptance: 15 August 2025 The organization foresees the publication of the communications. The first draft of the papers is due on 30 January 2026.  Read more

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Deadline: Aug 13, 2025 Donor: Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Uganda Area: Food Safety, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Livelihood, Refugee & Asylum Seekers The World Food Programme is accepting grant applications for the Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Palorinya Refugee Settlement and Hosting District. For more information, visit https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/open-call-for-the-implementation-of-general-food-assistance-and-selfreliance-in-palorinya-uganda Read more

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Deadline: Aug 13, 2025 Donor: Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Uganda Area: Food Safety, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Livelihood, Refugee & Asylum Seekers The World Food Programme is requesting grant applications for the Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement and Hosting District. For more information, visit https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/request-for-eois-implementation-of-general-food-assistance-and-selfreliance-in-rwamwanja-uganda Read more