Inviting papers on political participation in Africa
AfriMAP (Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project) was established by the Open Society Institute (www.soros.org), in order to monitor and promote compliance by African states with the requirements of good governance, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. To foster new thinking and dynamic debate on good governance, AfriMAP is inviting papers on the theme of political participation in Africa.
Inviting papers on political participation in Africa
AfriMAP (Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project) was
established by the Open Society Institute (www.soros.org), in order to
monitor and promote compliance by African states with the requirements
of good governance, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
To foster new thinking and dynamic debate on good governance, AfriMAP
is inviting papers on the theme of political participation in Africa.
Suggestions for papers include but are not limited to: i.Citizenship;
ii.Constitution-writing processes; iii. Political parties; iv.
Post-conflict rebuilding of democratic systems; v. Women and political
participation; vi. Local mobilizations. Further details on suggested
topics are up on AfriMAP's website at www.afrimap.org.
Papers are invited in English and French, with a deadline of 31st
December 2005 for submissions. Selected authors will receive a $200
honorarium and their work will be published on our website. See
www.afrimap.org or email [email protected] for further details.