On behalf of the International Social Science Council, this site invites to the third World Social Science Forum in Durban (2015) which will be co-hosted by HSRC and CODESRIA.A broad range of topics will be addressed under theme "Transforming global relations for a just world", many of which are open to interdisciplinary and comparative interrogation. These topics include amongst others -- global inequalities as it relates to governance, patterns of production and consumption, cultural exchanges, quality health and education, climate change and adaptation, and human rights and social justice. ... [according to site editor's information]
The Economic Research Programme of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is a programme for the advancement of research on African economies and for the renewal of development-oriented economic traditions in Africa. The programme combines the critical reflection on the economy, politics and society. ... [according to site editor's information]
The Nigerian Economic Society (NES), formed in 1957, is a platform for Nigerian Economists and allied Social Scientists to provide intellectual leadership in the process of understanding and managing economic, social and political change in Nigeria. The objectives are
* The study of the economic and social problems of Nigeria and for members to express opinions thereon.
* Make Nigerian Economists and Social Scientist relevant to Nigerian economic, social and political processes.
* Stimulate public interest in Economics and Social Studies, encourage the study and discussion of relevant problems with special reference to Nigeria, and provide a means of intercourse between persons interested in the fields of study.
NES publishes the Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies. Publications can be ordered on the website. ... [according to site editor's information; editors ilissAfrica]
The HSRC is South Africa's statutory research agency. It conducts research that generates critical and independent knowledge relative to all aspects of human and social development. It supports development nationally, in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and in Africa. The HSRC aligns its research activities and structures to South Africa's national development priorities: notably poverty reduction through economic development, skills enhancement, job creation, the elimination of discrimination and inequalities, and effective service delivery. ... [according to site editor's information]
Le CEPAS été créé pour assurer le lien entre l'Etude et l'Action sociale :
* pour dégager, à partir d'une connaissance approfondie des réalités politiques, économiques, sociales et culturelles du Congo, les éléments d'une doctrine de promotion de la justice et du développement inspirée par l'Evangile.
* pour contribuer à l'effort d'étude économique et sociale au Congo, par l'analyse de la société, de ses structures et des conditions d'un véritable développement.
Le Centre publie la revue Congo-Afrique. ... [selon les informations de l'éditeur du site; rédaction ilissAfrica]
En tant que centre de recherches économiques et sociales, le CIRES conduit essentiellement deux types d'activités complémentaires. D'une part, il réalise des travaux de recherches dans les domaines de l'économie et de la sociologie à travers ses divisions et cellules de recherche. D'autre part, il conduit des programmes de formation qui sont tous du niveau 3ème cycle. On note à ce niveau que le CIRES abrite un programme de doctorat en économie qui a accueilli des étudiants en provenance de la plupart des pays d'Afrique noire francophone. ... [selon les informations de l'éditeur du site]
The CSR is a research institution within the Faculty of Social Science of the University of Malawi in Zomba. It undertakes both basic and applied research so as to generate information on priority problems of the country and channel the information to policy makers and planners. Main fields of research are:
- Poverty and sustainable livelihoods
- Environmental management and access to natural resources
- Social and cultural dimensions of public health
- Democracy and governance ... [according to site editor's information]
The Program, focusing on the political economy of sub-Saharan Africa, has a research component and an information component. Research: study of African political institutions; the political determinants of investment and economic growth; and the relationships between ethnicity, human capital, institutions, political participations and violence. Information: surveying, collecting and centralizing comparable political economic data on sub-Saharan Africa:
* A Data area presents a number of the most commonly used publicly available variables used in the study of African political economy.
* A Links area provides a gateway for students looking for further political and economic data.
* A Samples area contains a number of graphical representations of some political variables of interest. The area contains movie-maps of Africa that chart the occurrence of coups, guerrilla warfare and demonstrations over time. ... [editors ilissAfrica; according to site editor's information]
Die Foschungseinrichtung CEPED forscht zur Beziehung zwischen Bevölkerung und Entwicklung in den südlichen Ländern unter drei Themenschwerpunkten: Gender und Gesundheit; internationale Migration und soziale Dynamiken; Familie und Erziehung. Es gibt viele spezifische Afrika-Programme, Volltextpublikationen usw. [Redaktion ilissAfrica]
Die Seite bietet die Suche über den Gesamtkatalog des Leibniz-Instituts für Globale und Regionale Studien an, aber auch Sucheinstiege zu den regionalen Fachbibliotheken inklusive Afrika. Neben dem spezifischen Afrika-Katalog werden Neuerwerbungslisten und Online-Bibliographien zu bestimmten Themen angeboten. [Redaktion ilissAfrica]