If you are a scholar specializing in African feminist philosophies and gender equality research, applications are now open for the African Gender Equality Research Group at the Institute of Global Value Inquiry (IGVI). This initiative brings together researchers across Africa to critically engage with African philosophies, values, and norms in the context of global values. Details in this article.
Programme Summary
Location: Remote (affiliated with IGVI)
Host Institution: Institute of Global Value Inquiry (IGVI)
Academic Level: Postdoctoral Research
Funding: Monthly stipend of 800 Euros
Duration: Four years
Application Deadline: 28 February 2025
Eligibility: Female feminist philosophers and scholars based in Africa, particularly from anglophone West Africa
Programme Overview
The African Gender Equality Research Group is a four-year research initiative that aims to examine African philosophies and cultural traditions regarding gender norms, values, and ethics. The programme fosters scholarly collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the development of intellectual resources for advancing gender equality across the continent. Selected scholars will engage in research, advocacy, and conferences, contributing to IGVI’s annual conference and the Journal of Global Value Inquiry.
Thematic Areas of Focus
African Indigenous philosophies and ethics on gender norms and values
Indigenous knowledge systems underpinning gender equality and women’s empowerment
Epistemic freedoms, injustices, and feminist methodologies in African philosophies
Decolonial African feminist epistemologies and research
The intersection of local African values with global ethics and policies
Programme Benefits
Monthly stipend of 800 Euros for the duration of four years
Participation in biannual conferences to present research findings
Opportunities to publish in IGVI’s Journal of Global Value Inquiry
Engagement with a global network of scholars and researchers
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be based in Africa and affiliated with an African university
Must hold a PhD or doctorate in philosophy or a related discipline in the humanities
Must specialize in gender equality research, feminist philosophies, decoloniality, and related epistemologies
Application Procedure
Interested candidates must submit the following documents via email to [info@igvi.org] by 28 February 2025:
Curriculum Vitae (max. six pages)
List of publications
Three to five research documents on values and norms (max. five article-length works and two book-length works)
Summary of expertise in gender equality research (max. six pages)
Research proposal covering one or more of the thematic areas (max. two pages)
For inquiries, applicants may contact the Senior Researcher in charge of the African Gender Equality Research Group, Constance Awinpoka Akurugu, at [cakurugu@gmail.com]
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