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Newsletter of the Swiss Society for African Studies
Twice per year, the Newsletter of the Swiss Society for African Studies (SSAS) reports on its members' activities and publications, and announces upcoming events. The current newsletter includes reports on the Hans W. Debrunner Symposium,…
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Call: Roundtables and 'Exciting Lecture' on African History
The 6th Biennial CRG African History Conference, hosted and organised by the Centre for African Studies Basel (ZASB) and the Basler Afrika Bibliographien (BAB) will take place on 13-15 June, 2024. The conference format centers on thematic…
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Publication: "Spiritual and religious aspects influence mental health and viral load: a quantitative study among young people living with HIV in Zimbabwe"
This paper co-authored by Ursula Wüthrich-Grossenbacher and Sonja Merten examines the influence of religion and spirituality on the health outcomes of young people living with HIV in Zimbabwe. It finds that religious coping significantly…
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Afrika-Bulletin Nr. 192: "Auf zwei Kontinenten zuhause"
Wie finden und gestalten Menschen mit afrikanischem Hintergrund, die in der Schweiz aufgewachsen sind, ihren Zugang zum Kontinent? Diese Frage war der Ausgangspunkt für das vorliegende Heft. Der Aufruf mündete in einem reichen Strauss von…
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Publication: "'I could not bear it': Perceptions of chronic pain among Somali pastoralists in Ethiopia. A qualitative study"
Jakob Zinsstag and Peter van Eeuwijk are co-authors of an article in the journal PLoS ONE which explores perceptions and notions of chronic pain among Somali pastoralists in Ethiopia.
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Publication: "Researching Homosexuality in Difficult Contexts"
In her article in the journal Sexes, Frida Lyonga explores the challenges of conducting empirical research on homosexuality in Africa via an autoethnographic account of her experiences as a researcher investigating attitudes towards…
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In den Medien: "Im Schatten der Geschichte: Die Schweiz und der Völkermord in Ruanda"
In ihrem Interview mit den Schaffhauser Nachrichten äussert sich Thanushiyah Korn kritisch zum Verhalten der Schweiz im Fall des mutmasslichen Völkermörders Kabuga.
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FALCON takes off: Basel Institute on Governance to contribute to EU research project
The FALCON project brings together expertise from across countries and disciplines – essential to develop anti-corruption solutions that actually work. The Basel Institute will contribute its anti-corruption expertise to the project.
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Congratulations to our new graduates!
At the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, two of our MA students received their diplomas in African Studies alongside other young scholars from our wider network.