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Workshop CFP: Histories of childhood and youth in southern Africa, July 2024. Please RT and share with anyone who might be interested, particularly people based in the region. Abstracts due Dec 2023!

Join us for our next seminar with Dr Gertrude Dzifa Torvikey speaking on the topic of 'The political economy of extractivist development in Ghana.' Wed Nov 22, 3:30. Hybrid event, all welcome. Registration details below.

The Moral Economy of Elections in Africa by Nic Cheeseman, Gabrielle Lynch, & Justin Willis provides "a refreshingly nuanced explanation for the frenzy of activity—and the sheer amount of resources—that goes into African elections," writes Amanda B. Edgell. ow.ly/wsR050Q8BHX

📣The 9th edition of the CERTIZENS Newsletter is online!📣 It covers: 🪪 CERTIZENS updates 👥Our new MPhil members from 🇺🇬 & 🇬🇭 📰News selection on ID systems in Africa 📚Relevant reads & opportunities on #identification systems and #certification 🔗teol.ku.dk/english/dept/c…

📣Upcoming: #Certizens is hosting an East Africa Regional Workshop in Kampala from 15-17 Jan 2024 ➡️5 panels 🎯15 presenting researchers 🗨️keynotes by Sam Balaton-Chrimes and Keith Breckenridge 💬2 insightful roundtables Follow CERTIZENS for daily updates. 🌐 teol.ku.dk/english/dept/c…

📣 We are participating in the #Certizens East Africa Regional Workshop in Kampala organised by CERTIZENS under the theme, "Changing ID systems in East Africa: Histories, Policies & Practices and the Reshaping of States and Citizens"

@Janaina_Lcosta an IUSSP research fellow hosted at ISER Uganda makes a presentation on "Ethics and human rights implications with birth registration incentive policies: a study on Brazil, South Africa and Uganda's population registration systems" #Certizens

Receiving a key not from Samantha Balaton-Chrimes #CERTIZENS #identification #Citizenship CERTIZENS

“Nationality is not a privilege, it is a human right.” Busuulwa Huthaifah Abdallah Busuulwa Huthaifah, PhD explores the challenges of not having a National ID in Uganda. Day 2 of #Certizens Workshop: ✅6 presenting researchers ✅1 roundtable discussion on implications on changing #IDsystems

The final day at the #Certizens workshop, @MartinBuhamizo starts the day with a presentation on citizen experiences of registration processes. 💬💡 👉 4 panelists present their work on "Identification institutions, policies and practices"

Our second keynote from k Breckenridge CERTIZENS #CERTIZENS #IDs #Citizenship : Trust or Citizenship?

Thank you for inspiring exchanges during the 3-day #Certizens East Africa Workshop! We are proud to have brought together junior and senior researchers to highlight and engage with emerging research on #IDsystems in #EastAfrica & beyond. We look forward to future collaborations🤝

💡Seeking compact but insightful reflections on publications and events around technology and trust in Africa? ➡️We recommend the recently established #newsletter "Trust in Transition" by scholars of WiSER Trust Project of which many joined us at CERTIZENS Regional Workshop.

📢 Exciting news: Our 10th newsletter issue is out now! ➡️ research reflections of our first MA graduate ➡️ report on East Africa Workshop ➕news selection & 2 reports on court interventions in in 🇰🇪&🇿🇦 ➕interesting recent research outputs and more! 🔗newsletter.info.ku.dk/mail/obs/641q1…

We present our 11th newsletter!📬 ✍️Our MPhil students reflect on their experiences during fieldwork on marginalising effects of ID systems and birth registration in 🇺🇬&🇬🇭 ➕news section on #ID systems in Africa ➕recommended research outputs, and more! 🔗newsletter.info.ku.dk/mail/obs/641q1…

📢 CERTIZENS Newsletter No. 12 is out! 📬 Our master students proudly present their findings and reflections on case studies from Uganda and Ghana ranging from historical, migration, marginalization bureaucratic perspectives on ID systems. Enjoy reading 📚 newsletter.info.ku.dk/mail/obs/641q1…

CERTIZENS West Africa Regional Workshop in Accra, Ghana Thank you for 3 days of engaged & inspiring discussions on policies, practices and contestations of changing ID systems in West Africa with 34 scholars from 🇬🇭🇧🇫🇧🇯🇩🇰🇪🇬🇳🇬🇩🇪🇫🇷🇺🇬 Makerere University CHUSS Institute of African Studies, Univ. of Ghana University of Copenhagen Research