Why they join armed groups
Mats Utas on radical youth
Some of the researchers at NAI share their reflections and observations from the field on personal blogs. Mats Utas just posted an article on what makes young men join armed groups like AQIM in Sahel and Boko Haram in northern Nigeria. Mats draws on his experiences from many years of researching the radicalization of youth in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Somalia. Read the post.
Small chance for LRA peace deal
Despite efforts by regional powers, with support from the US, The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) is still operating in DR Congo and the Central Africa Republic. According to Professor Koen Vlassenroot current prospects for a peace deal with the rebel group, held responsible for gross human rights violations, are limited.
Claude Ake Visiting Chair: extended date for nominations
The Claude Ake Visiting Chair was set up in 2003 at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University (DPCR), in collaboration with the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI). Social science departments, research institutions and institutes, in Africa and elsewhere, can propose candidates for the Claude Ake Visiting Chair 2012. In particular, the nomination of female candidates is encouraged. Nominations should be submitted not later than 31 January 2012.
Read more about nomination, appointment, terms etc.
AU-UN peace missions evaluated
High level officials from the African Union and the United Nations, international scholars and military officers discussed the challenges of AU-UN joint missions at a seminar at NAI last month. In her report from the seminar, NAI researcher Linnéa Gelot gives a summary of the key findings. It is argued that both the AU and the UN need to invest more in the peace and security relationship. There is a need for systems to guide the two when responding to conflicts that arise at short notice
Throughout 2012, the Nordic Africa Institute will celebrate its 50th anniversary – 50 years with Africa in focus.
The celebrations in Uppsala will take place in October to coincide with the inauguration of the institute’s new premises in the Botanical Gardens. There will also be anniversary events in Finland in March, in Oslo in May and in Copenhagen in November. The Nordic Africa Days 2012, to be held in Reykjavik in October, will also mark the anniversary. There will also be activities in Africa: in Dakar, Ethiopia or Uganda, and in Pretoria.
Filmed seminar
Lecture with Professor Kjell Havnevik, 'The Concept of Food Security'.
The last seminar in the Challenging Concepts series.
Two vacancies
The Nordic Africa Institute invites applications for two positions as Researcher. Closing date for applications: 7 February 2012.
Vacancy
Closing date for applications:
30 January 2012.
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SANORD International Symposium
SANORD International Symposium, Aarhus University, Aarhus 6-7 June 2012. Call for papers - for those who wish to submit an abstract/proposal (pdf opens in new window). The deadline has been extended to 31 January 2012.
Research
NAI’s research is organised into distinct research clusters. The current research clusters are:
Rural Cluster
Agrarian Change, Property and Resources
Conflict Cluster Conflict, Security and Democratic Transformation
Globalization Cluster Globalization, Trade and Regional Integration
Urban Cluster
Urban Dynamics
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Under this scheme some 20–30 scholars associated with Nordic universities, colleges and research institutions are sponsored annually for research trips to Africa.
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Next deadline for applications: 31 January 2012.
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