Date & time
Thursday, May 2, 2024
9:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Workshops & seminars
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Converging Horizons Between Canada and West Africa
Connecting Research, Communities and Ideas to Achieve Gender Equality
Cost
This event is free
Website
Where
J.W. McConnell Building
1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
4TH SPACE
Wheel chair accessible
Yes
How can you participate? Join us in person by registering here or online by registering for the Zoom Meeting or watching live on YouTube.
Join us as early career researchers from across Canada and West Africa gather to discuss and present their research as part of the Queen Elizabeth Scholars-West Africa (QES-WA) program.
The scholars’ research focuses on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 on gender equality, explored through the following areas: climate resilience and sustainable food systems; education and innovation systems; ethics in development research; health equity; inclusive governance; and sustainable inclusive growth.
The morning will consist of panel discussions featuring the scholars, followed by an opportunity for visitors to network with and listen to the scholars present their research.
Have questions? Send them to info.4@concordia.ca
| Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 9:30am - 9:45am | Opening Remarks: Concordia University and Universities Canada |
| 9:45am - 10:10am | Keynote Speech by Dr. Charlotte Wrigly Asante Previously director of Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) and the Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA), and presently associate professor in the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana. |
| 10:30am - 11:30am | Panel: Contextualizing North American and West African approaches to gender and feminisms, and next steps for future development and collaboration. with Dr. Ocean Maite Jasor, Sarah Cooper, Dr. Marija Djekic-Ivankovic, and Dr. Phyllis Addo |
| 11:30am - 11:45am | Break |
| 11:45am - 12:45pm | Panel: Engaging efficiently with community and audiences in a changing world: adapting knowledge mobilization practices to changing socio-political and technological contexts. with Dr. Melanie N. Katsivo, Jane Ezirigwe, Dr. Mohamed Baobaid, and Elvire Assogba |
| 12:45pm - 1:00pm | Closing Remarks: Virginie Allard-Cameus, general director of Université de Montréal International. |
| 1:00pm - 2:45pm | Networking and Queen Elizabeth Scholars discuss research: Cecilia Avorkliyah – University of Ghana Elvire Assogba - University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Jane Ezirigwe - Nigerian Institute of Advances Legal Studies (NIALS) Melina Houndolo - University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Parvine Bisimwa - Université Evangelique en Afrique, Democratic Republic of the Congo Akakpo Komi Amenyon – University of Lomé, Togo Mercy Apuswin Abarike – University of Development Studies, Ghana Amanda Odoi – University of Cape Coast, Ghana Abena Kyere – University of Ghana Cyrelene Amoah-Boampong – University of Ghana Ellen Abakah – University of Ghana Dr. Joyce Anku – University of Ghana Patience Gyamenah Okyere Asante – University of Ghana Mona Ghadirian – McGill University Dr. Marija Djekic-Ivankovic – McGill University Aishat Abdu – University of Ghana |
| 3:00pm | Space Closes |