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[ecrea] CFP The Quest for Peace and Security in Africa: Socio-cultural, Economic, political and Legal Considerations

Tue Nov 25 07:35:37 GMT 2014




AFPREA ABUJA 2015

CALL FOR PROPOSALS AND PAPERS

AFPREA Conference
13-15 April 2015Abuja
Nigeria

The conference is open to African scholars and non-African scholars whose research interests focus on Africa. The Quest for Peace and Security in Africa: Socio-cultural, Economic, political and Legal Considerations The search for peace and security in Africa has been and should remain a constant aspiration and ultimate goal for all brave women and men on the continent and beyond. Politicians, academics, civil society and ordinary citizens alike ought to work towards restating and implementing peaceful solutions to different conflicts. Trans-national, national, regional and international, and grassroots organizations, institutions, and associations, are striving to enact a positive peace process in order to resolve pending conflicts wherever they exist. As such, we members of Africa Peace Research and Education Association – the regional wing of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) – are concerned with the plight of our people in Africa. Our conference, to be held on 13-15 April 2015 in Abuja, Nigeria, is driven by the theme The Quest for Peace and Security in Africa: Socio-cultural, economic, political and legal considerations. Please note that, for the avoidance of doubt, the conference is open to researchers and practitioners, serious-minded policy-makers, and those who ask questions pertaining to governmental and corporate policies.


THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED SHOULD SUBMIT ABSTRACTS ON ANY OF THE LISTED SUB-THEMES Democracy as a Platform for Peace Rule of Law for Preservation of Peace and Justice Peaceful Environment for Social And Economic Growth The Role of the African Woman in Peace Sustainability
Economic Initiatives for lasting Peace
The Media in the Promotion of Values for Conflict Resolution Communication Strategies for easing tension
Non-Violence
The Role of the Education System in Peace Promotion
Mediation and Monitoring Role of Mediators
Culture, Social Cohesion, and Peace Religion and Peace Pursuit
Extremism, Diplomacy, and the Use-of-Force
The Role of the Youth in the Search for Peace
Traditional Approaches to Peace
Cross Border Issues


SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY PERSONAL INFORMATION AS LISTED BELOW
1.    Personal information
First Name
Last Name
Sex
Date of Birth
Street
Town/City
Postcode
Country
Telephone
Fax
E-mail
Institutional affiliation
Occupation/position
Academic status




2. Proposal
I. Please provide abstract of approximately 200-250 words (introduce briefly the topic and the argument of the paper. Despite the fact that an abstract is quite brief, it must do almost as much work as the multi-page paper that follows it. Use the following as a checklist for your next abstract: Motivation, Problem statement, Approach, Results, and Conclusions).

II. If you are submitting another proposal on a different sub-theme please indicate the theme clearly.

3. Conference fees: $100.00 (US DOLLARS) This includes Lunch and Tea Breaks. There is no per day registration cost


4. Application for AFPREA Conference Grant
I.
What grant you are applying for (please select appropriate) a)Travel grant b) Accommodation grant c) Registration exemption. d) Complete cover of my travel, accommodation and registration for the conference II. Please explain briefly what motivates you to apply for any/all of the above AFPREA grant





III. Please give details of your travel cost to Abuja (in USD$) and state your departure city and the likely Airline operator.


5. Visa support
In case your proposal is selected, will you require visa to travel to Nigeria?
No.
Yes (if yes, please fill in the following form):

Full Name (as it appears in your passport)
Birth Date
Passport Number
Date of issue
Date of Expiry
Address (where you would like to receive your invitation letter)
Tel
Fax (where you would like to receive your invitation letter)
Email
The address and the fax number of the embassy where you will be applying for visa

6. Conference Participation:
Intending applicants are requested to download an application form from the Conference websites: http://www.afprea.org as from November 30th, 2014.

7. AFPREA/IPRA MEMBERSHIP
Are you a member of AFPREA Yes No Are you a member of IPRA Yes No If No, do you want to apply for membership? Yes No AFPREA Membership Registration fees is USD$40. Download applications at AFPREA websites: http://www.afprea.org

8. Contact Person in Abuja
Margaret I Abazie-Humphrey (Mrs.)
Head of the AFPREA-IPRA 2015 Local Organizing Committee
Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta,
No. 10 Kunene Close, Off Bobo Street,
Maitama, Abuja,
Nigeria
Email:(afreaipra /at/ yahoo.com)
Tel: +234(0) 7058323952, 9099779790, 818-1315


9. PLEASE NOTE
Be sure you inform us of any change of address because the address supplied in the application form will be used for any correspondence.

10. Proposals are to be submitted electronically to
(abuja2015 /at/ afprea.org)

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL IS 8 JANUARY 2015
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPER IS 20 MARCH 2015

Conference Organizing Committee


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