The School of African Awareness
Second International African People's Conference
Theme:
Reclaiming African Pride and Self-Esteem
Sub-Theme:
Resurrecting African Self Knowledge and Identity through an African
Awareness
Venue:
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Date:
Friday 22- Monday 25 May 1998
Call for participation:
The 1st International African People's Conference took place at the SOS
Children's Village in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on the weekend of 23-26 May
1997. The conference which incorporated the launching of the SAA, on
Africa Day, also witnessed the first ever African Cultural Carnival in
Zimbabwe. Among other things, under discussion were disciplinary and
interdisciplinary issues related to the development of Africa and its
people. The conference, attended by delegates, guests and/or speakers
from Botswana, Germany, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, USA, Zambia and
Zimbabwe provided a platform for linking, networking and exchanging of
views and ideas.
The major thrust behind the 2nd International African People's
Conference will be the question of African pride, Self-Esteem,
Self-Knowledge, Identity and Self-Development. Efforts will be made to
work out ways and means by which the African Awareness concept may be
related to the quest for self knowledge and therefore more positive self
concept.
African Awareness, as a concept, relates to raising a better
understanding of who we are as African people including looking at our
past, our present and our future aspirations. Further, it is designed
at facilitating for an exposition of African culture and also analysing
the role and influence of Africa in shaping world civilisation. The
fields to be addressed amongst others are, Education, Arts and Culture,
Current Affairs, History and Archaeology, Science and Technology, Gender
Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Social and Welfare Studies.
Paramount to the concept of African Awareness is the tapping into our
cultural heritage and the ways of our ancestors as a means of
understanding ourselves and hence advancing and developing with a
strong sense of self. Also worthy of note, are the notions of self help
and self reliance which, if properly enhanced, will enable Africans to
attain greater pride and self esteem.
This invitation extends to any and all individuals and/or organisations
that are interested in the progress of Africa and its people. Please
fill in accompanying form and mail it together with your abstract.
Believing in the future of Africa
Sabelo Sibanda (Conference Co-Ordinator)
The School Of African Awareness
ABSTRACT APPLICATION FORM
DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: NOVEMBER 21, 1997
PLEASE PRINT (If not using electronic means)
PLEASE REPRODUCE AND CIRCULATE (If necessary)
SECTION I : GENERAL INFORMATION
1. TITLE: Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms/Rev/Dr
2. FIRST NAME: 3. SURNAME:
4.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
5.COUNTRY OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE:
6.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
7.POSTAL ADDRESS:
8.TELEPHONE :
9.FAX:
10.E-MAIL:
SECTION II: REPRESENTATION
11. Please state the name of organisation/institution (if any)
represented:
SECTION III: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
12. Abstracts are to be submitted in line with the following
instructions:
12.1 Double spaced
12.2 One A4 page
12.3 Typed or computer printed (Please do not e-mail your
abstracts)
12.4 Title of paper to be in line with any one of the subject
areas stated in 13 below.
SECTION IV: SUBJECT AREAS
13. African Awareness and Gender Equality
Self Esteem and Self Respect
Pride and Self Development
Communalism and Individualism
Self help and Self Reliance
Education and African Awareness
Language in African Awareness
Performing Arts, Pride and Self Esteem
Students & African Awareness
Africa, World Civilisation and Development
Great African Inventors (Continental and Diasporic)
Pride and Self Knowledge through History and Archaeology
Reparations for Africa and its people (Continental and Diasporic)
African Awareness and The Media
African Economic Empowerment
Environmental Awareness
AIDS
Poverty, Pride and Self Esteem
NB: Please note that preference of choice of papers to be presented will
be
given to those papers which are practical in their approach as against
being purely academic in their nature.
SECTION V: MAILING
14. Please send the completed forms and abstracts and/or requests for
further information to the conference co-ordinator (Sabelo
Sibanda) through any one of the following means
(i) E-Mail: advskms@byo.zol.co.zw
(ii) Ans/Fax: (263-9) 540997
(iii) Postal Address: Sabelo Sibanda
The School of African Awareness
P.O. Box 3710
Bulawayo
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