Institute for African Development
Laidlaw Scholars Info Session: support for first- and second-year research projects
November 30, 2021
5:00 pm
Tatkon Center, 105 RPCC
Learn about the Laidlaw Undergraduate Leadership and Research Program. Open to first- and second-year students, this 2-year program provides generous support to carry out internationally-focused research, develop leadership skills, engage with community projects overseas, and join a global network of like-minded scholars from more than a dozen universities.
Join us to learn more about the program, its benefits, and the application process, as well as tips for approaching potential faculty research mentors and writing a successful application. Sponsored by the Tatkon Center for First-Year Students and the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
East Asia Program
Southeast Asia Program
Institute for African Development
Institute for European Studies
South Asia Program
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
IAD Seminar: COVID-19, Poverty and the Role of Social Protection Systems in Africa
November 18, 2021
2:40 pm
Uris Hall, G-08
Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African development. In addition, prepares students for higher level courses on African economic, social and political development. The presentations are designed for students who are interested in development, Africa’s place in global studies, want to know about the peoples, cultures and societies that call Africa home, and explore development theories and alternate viewpoints on development.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwucOmprzIsEtzZgxPFIM5z1yRRqJ…
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development
UISFL Grant Boosts Latin America & Caribbean Studies
Go Global Ed Podcast
Thank you to the International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE) office for talking to us about our UISFL grant on their new Go Global Ed podcast! We enhance the study of Latin America and the Caribbean at Cornell with internships, community college partnerships, language learning, travel opportunities, and more.
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Institute for African Development Seminar: Africa Rising: Myths and Realities
November 11, 2021
2:40 pm
G-08 Uris Hall
Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African development. In addition, prepares students for higher level courses on African economic, social and political development. The presentations are designed for students who are interested in development, Africa’s place in global studies, want to know about the peoples, cultures and societies that call Africa home, and explore development theories and alternate viewpoints on development.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development
Einaudi Announces New Fellows
Global Public Voices Fellows Cross Colleges and the World
With a focus on inequalities and social justice, this year’s fellows—including 16 Cornell faculty—will bring informed perspectives to the news.
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Institute for African Development Seminar: Into Women's Hands: Misoprostol and the Politics of Reproduction in Francophone Africa
November 4, 2021
2:40 pm
G-08 Uris Hall
Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African development. In addition, prepares students for higher level courses on African economic, social and political development. The presentations are designed for students who are interested in development, Africa’s place in global studies, want to know about the peoples, cultures and societies that call Africa home, and explore development theories and alternate viewpoints on development.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for African Development Seminar: The Significance of Distance Learning Before, During and After COVID-19: The Ghanaian Experience
October 28, 2021
2:40 pm
G-08 Uris Hall
Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African development. In addition, prepares students for higher level courses on African economic, social and political development. The presentations are designed for students who are interested in development, Africa’s place in global studies, want to know about the peoples, cultures and societies that call Africa home, and explore development theories and alternate viewpoints on development.
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development
IAD Global Africa Monthly Webinar Series
African Continental Free Trade Agreement: Promises and Perils
October 29, 2021
@10:00am (EST) 2:00pm (GMT) Register
Launched on January 1, 2021, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement will create the largest free trade area in the world measured by the number of countries participating. The pact connects 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) valued at US$3.4 trillion. It has the potential to lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty, but achieving its full potential will depend on putting in place significant policy reforms and trade facilitation measures (African Union).
Moderator: Muna Ndulo, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of International & Comparative Law; Elizabeth and Arthur Reich Director, Leo and Arvilla Berger International Legal Studies Program
Panelists: Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa – Lead, Zziyika and Associates, LLC, former Acting Chief Economist and Vice President, former Director of Research, African Development Bank
Landry Signé - Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program and the Africa Growth Initiative, Brookings Institution
This event is funded by the UISFL grant from the Department of Education.Trade has long been recognized as playing an important role in the economic growth of states. Africa lags behind other regions and has struggled to participate meaningfully in world trade. In the past decade, Africa’s participation in world trade has been on average around 5% of world trade. The regional picture is not any different, intra-Africa trade remains insignificant, around 10%, compared to the 70% , 50% 52% and26% in intra-regional trade that has been achieved by Europe, North America, Asia and South America.
The Chair of the AU, Moussa Faki Mahamat stated; “Today is a historic day for Africa. In 1963, the founders of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had a vision of creating an African Common Market. The start of trading under the African continental free trade are today is an operational start towards the African Common Market. It has been a long journey of focus, determination and resilience.”
Successful implementation of the African Free Trade Agreement, will require governments and business leaders across Africa to commit to clear plans and consistent action to maximize its offering. Without adequate roads, the right equipment for customs at the border to facilitate the fast and efficient transit of goods; the infrastructure; the manufacturing capacity, the skills to propel trade and the payments system to support trade, it reduces the impact and effectiveness of the agreement. In this webinar, we seek to interrogate the challenges and prospects of African economic integration.
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Info Session: Africa Summer Internships and Summer '21 Presentations
October 22, 2021
4:00 pm
Uris Hall, G-08
Join us for an informative information session on Africa summer internships on October 22, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in G-08 Uris Hall. Summer 2021 interns will also be presenting on their summer research projects, so it will be a great opportunity to learn about what our Africa summer internships entail!
Register here: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtd-6opj8pGtWmcjCUTsXHcne-3p…
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Einaudi Center for International Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Institute for African Development
Institute for African Development Seminar: Climate Change and Action in Africa: Challenges and Solutions
October 21, 2021
2:40 pm
Africana Studies and Research Center, Room 101
Issues in African Development Seminar Series examines critical concerns in contemporary Africa using a different theme each semester. The seminars provide a forum for participants to explore alternative perspectives and exchange ideas. They are also a focal activity for students and faculty interested in African development. In addition, prepares students for higher level courses on African economic, social and political development. The presentations are designed for students who are interested in development, Africa’s place in global studies, want to know about the peoples, cultures and societies that call Africa home, and explore development theories and alternate viewpoints on development.
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Program
Einaudi Center for International Studies
Institute for African Development