Africa @ Warwick
Africa @ Warwick, a two day conference held in January 2010 highlighted research themes and teaching programmes connecting the University of Warwick to Africa.
The event was organised by the University’s Sub-Saharan African Research Network (SSARN) and the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS).
The diverse two-day programme outlined a sample of African-based research involving staff from the University of Warwick and colleagues located at Warwick’s strategic partner institutions across the globe, as well as highlighting funding opportunities and a range of teaching collaborations with Africa.
This series of 13 podcasts recorded over the two days covers the following topics:
- Youth and Children
- Governance
- Food and the Environment
Food and the Environment: Chronic Disease Prevention in SSA; a Case Study of Community Base Intervention in Ashanti
08:00, Tue 2 Feb 2010
Franco Cappuccio (Warwick Medical School)
(MP3 format, 26 MB)
Food and the Environment: Resilience and Multiple Livelihood Strategies for Food Security in Agincourt, Rural South Africa
07:03, Tue 2 Feb 2010
Gillian Hundt (School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick)
(MP3 format, 15 MB)
Food and the Environment: Societal and Cultural Impacts of Environmental Change Sustainability and Security
01:13, Tue 2 Feb 2010
Lenore Manderson (Monash University)
(MP3 format, 28 MB)
Food and the Environment: Climate Change Impacts on Coral Reefs- Implications for Regional Food Security in East Africa
01:03, Tue 2 Feb 2010
Mebrahtu Ateweberhan (Biological Sciences, University of Warwick)
(MP3 format, 23 MB)
Food and the Environment: Food Security's Unintended Consequences the Agro-ecology of Malaria and Maize
00:54, Tue 2 Feb 2010
James McCann (Boston University)
(MP3 format, 31 MB)
Governance: A New Challenge in Global Environmental Governance
00:43, Tue 2 Feb 2010
Franklyn Lisk (Centre for the Study of Globalisation and Regionalisation, University of Warwick)
(MP3 format, 17 MB)
Governance: The Governance of Sexual Violence in Northern Uganda
00:37, Tue 2 Feb 2010
Helen Liebling-Kalfani (Clinical Psychology, University of Warwick) and Bruce Baker (Director of African Studies Centre, Coventry University).
(MP3 format, 22 MB)
Governance: How People View Democracy in African Democracies
00:28, Tue 2 Feb 2010
Renske Doorenspleet (PAIS, University of Warwick)
(MP3 format, 24 MB)
Governance: An Eloquent Corpse; Dedan Kimathi
20:33, Mon 1 Feb 2010
Dan Branch (History, University of Warwick).
(MP3 format, 16 MB)
Youth and children: Geographical and Temporal Variation in Health and Disease among Children
20:25, Mon 1 Feb 2010
Kandala Ngiana-Bakwin (Warwick Medical School).
(MP3 format, 17 MB)
Youth and children: A Generation at Risk; Prioritising Child and Youth Health Concerns
20:18, Mon 1 Feb 2010
Alex Ezeh (African Population and Health Research Centre).
(MP3 format, 25 MB)
Youth and children: Friendship, Co-operation and Reciprocity Among Accra's Poor Children
20:09, Mon 1 Feb 2010
Phil Mizen (Sociology, University of Warwick).
(MP3 format, 17 MB)
Youth and children: Why Not Ask the Kids
20:03, Mon 1 Feb 2010
Sam Kauffmann (Film maker, Boston University).
(MP3 format, 19 MB)