Thursday 11 February: Lecture with Professor Aili Tripp
Aili Mari Tripp, Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies.
'Women, Power, and Peacemaking in Africa'. 15.15-17.00 hrs at the Nordic Africa Institute's Library, Kungsgatan 38, Uppsala. Aili Mari Tripp is Professor of Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. Read more about the lecture with Aili Tripp (pdf).
The Nordic Africa Days 2010 in Finland
Time Space Africa: Reconnecting the Continent
The Nordic Africa Days 2010 takes place in Åbo/Turku, Finland
Read more about NAD 2010 and call for panels and papers (pdf).
Link to the NAD 2010 website.
New NAI Book on Homophobia in Africa
Henriette Gunkel’s new book ”The Cultural Politics of Female Sexuality in South Africa” (published jointly by Routledge and the Nordic Africa Institute) highlights a debate that has only just started: of homosexuality, lesbianism and homophobia in Africa in general and in post-apartheid South Africa specifically.
"It was South Africa, after all, that was the first country in the world that explicitly incorporated gay rights into its constitution.
Read the introduction from the book, a short interview with Henriette Gunkel and more.
Read more about Henriette Gunkel’s book in DiVA.
Young Leaders Visitors Program 2010
The Young Leaders Visitors Program (YLVP) aims to lay a foundation for a long-lasting and a mutually rewarding relationship between Sweden, the Middle East and North Africa by strengthening and connecting influential voices in all regions. The program is arranged by the Swedish Institute. Deadline for applications: February 23, 2010. Read more about the program and how to apply here.
New book system
From January 2010 the system for the subject shelves in the library has been changed to Dewey + Numerus Currens (current issues). This means that some literature has been reshelved. If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact a librarian. You can find more information about the library here.
Book & Library Fair 2010 - Focus Theme Africa
A Guide to Africa on the Internet
A Guide to Africa on the Internet is a guide to freely available material on the internet, which is Africa related. It is a research-oriented link collection, which is divided into country and subject resources. Many of the links function as guides to the various subjects. Read more about A Guide to Africa on the Internet.