Browse All Articles page

Mali’s roadmap for lasting peace has laudable goals: but it doesn’t go far enough

Steve Esquith, one of the PIs during the first round of AAP Transformation Institutions Strategic Partnership Grants and an African Futures mentor, has recently published an article within @TheConversation. This article is related to his peace-building work achieved under the grant. We encourage colleagues to read through his review of Mali’s new government action plan. Read the article: https://theconversation.com/malis-roadmap-for-lasting-peace-has-laudable-goals-but-it-doesnt-go-far-enough-166419

By: Raquel Acosta

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2021

CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Recording of Public Dialogue Series, “Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in Africa and the Diaspora"

Last week AAP held its third Public Dialogue of year, “Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in Africa and the Diaspora”. For those who missed or wanted a chance to review the session again, a recording is now available. A diverse group of panelists and moderators were brought together to discuss the role of higher education institutions in combating racism across the African Diaspora. We would like to thank our attendees, panelists, moderators, and co-hosts for their help in creating an influential virtual dialogue. Our co-hosts were African Studies Center, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Department of African American and African Studies, and International Association of Universities.

By: Madeleine Futter

Monday, Aug 16, 2021

CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Public Dialogue Series: Pathways to Resilience: African Youth and Africa's Transformation

AAP is hosting our next Public Dialogue “Pathways to Resilience: African Youth and Africa’s Transformation” on Wednesday, June 9 at 8:00am-9:30am EDT. In this dialogue session, we will  hear from African youth  as well as  researchers and stakeholders  in different sectors  that support young people to achieve their goals. We will also discuss the opportunities available with the African Youth Transformation Platform  (AYTP), a  program  established jointly by the AAP and  MSU’s  Global Youth Advancement Network (GYAN) for youth, researchers, stakeholders from the public, private  sector  and civil society,  and other  strategic  partners This dialogue is co-hosted by Learn more: https://aap.isp.msu.edu/engage/aap-public-dialogue-series/ To register: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/1116210119333/WN_Q9eQ7_F7SVukBXfNyrP_kw

By: Madeleine Futter

Monday, Aug 16, 2021

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

African Alliance for Youth Sport and Entrepreneurship Video

The AAP-funded African Alliance for Youth Sport and Entrepreneurship (AAYSE) program aims to test the effects of a structured, sport-based life skills and entrepreneurship program on life skills and entrepreneurial mindsets of youth in Ghana, Botswana, and Tanzania. Young students were invited to the University of Botswanafor training on entrepreneurship, individual growth, and teamwork through the medium of sports. We look forward to continued success with this team. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQZ7S7LHzdU

Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in Africa and the Diaspora

AAP will hold its third Public Dialogue in two weeks! On May 12, a panel of leaders will share their perspectives on higher education institutions’ role in structural racism, global race relations, racist actions, and paths for meaningful change. The “Perspectives on Race and Ethnicity in Africa and the Diaspora” session is co-hosted by @African Studies Center, @Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, @Dept of African American and African Studies, and @international Association of Universities. Agenda: 8:00AM - Welcome remarks & introduction of dialogue Moderators: Dr. CassandraVeney, Professor and Chair, Dept of International Relations, US International University, Kenya (USIU)• Dr. Upenyu Majee, Manager, Ubuntu Dialogues Project, African Studies Center, MSU 8:05AM - Opening Remarks: Dr. Pero G. Dagbovie, University Distinguished Professor & Associate Dean, The Graduate School, MSU: The historical context of the Black experience globally Panelists 8:20AM - Jabbar R. Bennett, Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, Michigan State University 8:30AM - Norman Duncan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Pretoria, South Africa 8:40AM - Funmi Olonisakin, Vice President International, Kings College London, United Kingdom 8:50AM - Ana Flávia Magalhães Pinto, Professor, Dept of History, University of Brasília, Brazil 9:00AM - Sharron Reed-Davis, President, Black Student Alliance 9:10AM - Q&A Session 9:25AM - Monique Kelly, Assistant Professor, Dept of Sociology, MSU To register: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/5616184940488/WN_HC8K6Gw7RyS1Z1JV1SOf0Q

MSU ranks globally for impact on SDGs

Michigan State University has been recognized international for progress in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Most significantly, MSU was ranked #1 nationally and #4 internationally in the key goal of “Zero Hunger”. The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings are determined through submitted documents and activities by universities which are relevant to SDG indicators. Additionally, MSU was placed #3 for “Partnership for the Goals”. This demonstrates the work of the MSU International Studies and Programs which utilize international connections to push forward SDGs in curriculum and research. AAP is proud of its work to bring together member institutions and support international work. Specifically, our recent Partnerships for Innovative Research in Africa (PIRA) grants ensure multi-institutional collaboration on projects. PIRA is a tiered funding opportunity designed to cultivate and support transnational research partnerships which will directly impact lives within Africa and beyond. AAP has also recently held two of our Public Dialogue Sessions which have utilized global partnerships to better communicate ongoing global challenges within vaccine distribution and soil health. Our latest dialogue session, “The Future of Farming to Meet Sustainable Development Goals in Africa: Reflections on Soil Health and Policy”, directly addressed MSU’s dedication to the progress of SDGs. To read more about MSU’s impact: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2021/times-higher-ed-impact To learn about THE ranking: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats

Virtual Dialogue "Vaccine Inequities in the Global South"

AAP is excited to announce its first Virtual Dialogue Event of 2021. For our inaugural dialogue, we will be highlighting conversations around COVID-19 Vaccine Inequities in the Global South. We are delighted to partner with MSU African Studies Center, MSU Asian Studies Center, MSU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and MSU Institute for Global Health as co-hosts on this event. We are also looking forward to opening remarks from President of @MSU President Samuel L. Stanley, an expert in epidemiology and public health. Our speakers will include: Tonya Villafana, Global Franchise Head, Infection, AstraZeneca, USA   Richard Mihigo, Coordinator for Immunization & Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Programme, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, Republic of the Congo Douglas Slater, Assistant Secretary General, Human and Social Development, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Guyana Ova Emilia, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia  Roberto Lopez, Executive Director, Acción Internacional para la Salud (AIS), Peru  Amit Kumar, Consul General of India, Chicago, USA This international panel brings together diverse voices from the frontlines of addressing health disparities and inequities in vaccine access and distribution in a global context. Register at the link below to attend https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/5416152374824/WN_xAwE0u78TE6PuiBXe_ei-w Learn more about the AAP Public Dialogue Series: https://aap.isp.msu.edu/engage/aap-public-dialogue-series/

By: Madeleine Futter

Monday, Aug 16, 2021

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

DesignThinkers Group Follow Up

DesignThinkers Group USA (DTG) recently followed up on the beginning of the AAP initiative at MSU. In 2016, DTG designed a three-day co-creation workshop which helped finalize the creation of the AAP. More recently, DTG conducted two focus group discussions in Nov 2020 to better understand the AAP’s impact since its creation. To read about DTG’s key findings and challenges for the AAP, read the link below. https://www.designthinkersgroup.us/why-co-creation-is-important-an-alliance-for-african-partnership-case-study/.

Congratulations to Professional Fellows

Congratulations to our Fellows for their project presentations at our Dissemination Workshop this morning! This is AAP’s fourth cohort from the US Department of State and Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) Professional Fellows Program (PFP). MSU participates in PFP in partnership with Kyambogo University, University of Nairobi, and Sokoine University of Agriculture. At our workshop, each of our 12 East African Fellows virtually presented their projects to an international audience. Projects are held within an array of agribusinesses such as coffee, poultry, and honey production. Additionally, we thank Dr. Rob Glew, Associate Dean for Academic Programs at MSU International Studies and Programs, for opening remarks and closing remarks from Dr. Wynne Wright, Associate Professor at MSU Department of Community Sustainability and Department of Sociology. We acknowledge our team for providing significant support for the Fellows and program. Both MSU and outside resources were essential to conducting a successful PFP, while being completely virtual. We also thank our mentors who guided each Fellow throughout the program and whose efforts are invaluable. For those who could not attend, a recording will be posted on our website soon! Keep in touch with AAP in the next few weeks for more information on PFP and Fellows!

By: Madeleine Futter

Monday, Aug 16, 2021

AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS

Advisory Board member publication on technology in Africa's Higher Education

AAP Advisory Board member, Paul Zeleza who is Vice Chancellor and Professor at the United States International University- Africa, has recently co-authored a piece published by The Elephant. Within the report, Zeleza and Paul Mzee Okanda provide a detailed analysis of technological opportunities in Africa’s higher education which were unveiled by covid-19. They argue that investment in High Performance Computing platforms is essential for the development of solutions to societal, scientific, and industrial challenges in Africa. “We invite you to join African universities in this great calling and journey to transform higher education on this continent to educate, skill, and empower the youth to fully participate in their countries’ socioeconomic development. At stake is not only their future, but the future of the African continent and humanity itself, as much of this humanity becomes increasingly African.” https://www.theelephant.info/long-reads/2021/02/09/enhancing-the-digital-transformation-of-african-universities-covid-19-as-accelerator/

9 PhD Scholarships Available with Animal Health Innovation Lab

The Animal Health Innovation Lab in partnership with the University of Nairobi is offering 9 PhD scholarships. The fully funded positions, offered by USAID, will develop research and lab-based solutions to the East Coast Fever. In Kenya and East Africa, this tick-borne disease of cattle has created constraints to human nutrition and economic welfare. The multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary environment offers a unique opportunity for those seeking a PhD in a main research project at the Animal Health Innovation Lab. The application deadline is Feb. 10, 2021 at 23:59pm. Review the link and photo to apply! https://uonbi.ac.ke/news/feed-future-animal-health-innovation-lab-phd-scholarships

Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation Publication

We are excited to announce the publication of Issue 2 of the Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation. On behalf of the entire team at Enslaved.org, we commend an impressive slate of contributors for joining us in a novel endeavor at the intersection of historical studies, anti-racism, and peer-reviewed, digital scholarly publication. We are looking to garner attention to this collection of rich data articles and could use your help! The data articles included in this Issue are: Legacies of British Slave-ownership, 1760-1880 Keith McClelland Database of Coroners’ Inquisitions Taken Over the Bodies of Enslaved, Formerly Enslaved, and Free Black Peoples in the U.S. South, 1840s-1890s Stephen Berry Take Them in Families: The Enslaved People of Casa Bianca Plantation, Florida Miranda R. W. Burnett & Martin H. Violette Contested Freedom: Free Persons of Color in Savannah, GA, 1823-1842 Marquis Taylor Enslaved People in the African American National Biography, 1508-1865 Steven J. Niven They Had Names: Representations of the Enslaved in Liberty County, Georgia, Estate Inventories, 1762-1865 Stacy Ashmore Cole An Editors’ Introduction describes these databases according to FAIR Guiding Principles for Scientific Data Management and Stewardship. #EnslavedOrg #JSDP

Results for "data"