This project focuses on monsters as a way to understand ourselves and others, our norms, choices and boundaries, and processes of categorisation.

This is a Faculty of Arts & Philosophy Internationalisation@Home initiative organised by Inge Brinkman (African Studies, Ghent University), Harold George (Dunia Dance Theatre, Brussels), and AfriKera Arts Trust (Harare)

https://www.africaplatform.ugent.be/news/lecture-monster-otheralternative

This is an Internationalisation@Home event organized by the African Studies Programme, UGent (Inge Brinkman) and choreographer Harold George.

Instead of a classic performance, the audience is invited to attend the choreographic process of rehearsing on Othering, masculinities and monsters. In dialogue with the audience, the dancers will put ideas into motion as well as explore explore silences in movement.

By Harold George, DuniaDance Theatre & AfriKeraArts; Moderated by Inge Brinkman

For more information and registration, see

https://www.africaplatform.ugent.be/news/open-rehearsal-debate-monster-otheralternative-making-men

Belmundo Festival is het jaarlijkse Gentse stadsfestival rond internationale solidariteit, georganiseerd door Stad Gent, het Gents Overleg Noord-Zuid en 11.11.11.

Belmundo heeft als doel de Gentse actoren een kader te bieden om activiteiten op te zetten rond mondiale thema’s en om bij de Gentenaars een draagvlak te creëren en te versterken voor internationale solidariteit.

Ontdek de tientallen events in de loop van de maand maart:

https://www.belmundo.gent/

The Association for African Studies in Italy (ASAI) is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Papers for its VI Biennial Conference Third Millennium Africas in the Global World. Challenges, Reconfigurations and Opportunities, to be held June 29-July 1, 2022 at the University of Urbino Carlo Bo. The call for papers opens on February 1 and closes on March 3, 2022.

For information and submission:

https://www.africaplatform.ugent.be/news/conference-asai-third-millennium-africas-global-world-challenges-reconfigurations-and

VLIR-UOS is launching a call for experts. The object of this call is to receive applications for membership of the assessment commission of one of our flagship programmes: Global Minds.

We seek high profile international experts that add expertise and diversity to the current commission. The commission is expected to assess 6 institutional proposals and attend a commission meeting in May 2022. Female experts in particular are invited to apply for commission membership, and (female) experts from VLIR-UOS partner countries.

The deadline for applications is 11 March 2022.

Could you help us by forwarding the call to individuals in your network that might be interested in applying for membership?

https://www.africaplatform.ugent.be/news/vlir-uos-call-experts-global-minds-assessment-commission

Hybrid event: 14-18 February online and 16-17 February at The Square, Brussels (subject to COVID restrictions)

The 7th EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF22) will take place online (with limited on-site presence for speakers and moderators only). Co-organised by the European Commission, the African Union Commission, as well as EU and African business organisations.

BRINGING TOGETHER POLITICAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS

Join a unique opportunity to exchange with African and European business leaders and decision makers. Meet and discuss partnership and investment opportunities with participants from various sectors and countries.

HIGH-LEVEL PANELS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

Twelve high-level panels and numerous online workshops will provide insights into the key themes of EU-Africa business, trade and investment relations.

https://www.euafrica-businessforum.com/

The EU-AU Summit in February will be the occasion for raising awareness of SD’s potential in overcoming political tensions and to cast a light on it in the future cooperation of the two continents.

The DLR Projektträger, active member of the EU Science Diplomacy Alliance, is therefore gathering policy-makers, scientists and stakeholders for an interactive exchange on 18 February - on the following questions:

• How can Science Diplomacy be strategically implemented in African countries and the continent?
• How can Science Diplomacy help to address the challenges posed by the endeavour to enable a sustainable and green African and European development while addressing the SDGs?
• How can Science Diplomacy support the development of the AU-EU partnership?

https://www.africaplatform.ugent.be/news/panel-discussion-using-science-diplomacy-powerful-instrument-foster-european-african