The 1st Africa Dialogue Conference on Pluralism, Democracy and Dialogue in Africa will take place virtually on December 8, 2022.
The Pan-African Dialogue Institute in collaboration with the Dialogue Institute at Temple University, Philadelphia, United States of America invites the participation of academic, political, traditional, and religious leaders; youth and women organizations, as well as institutes in Africa engaging in the fields of intercultural, interreligious and inter-ideological dialogue and peacebuilding. The conference highlights the successes and challenges of African and African diaspora individuals, organizations and centers in the advancement of stable and peaceful societies that embrace pluralism and democratic norms.
Accepted papers have a focus on Africa and the interrelated fields of religion and democracy. Papers address these issues from cultural, historical, political, philosophical, anthropological, sociological, economic, theological and interreligious perspectives.
The conference begins at 9:00 AM Eastern U.S. Time (Philadelphia) | 3:00 PM Western Africa Time (Nigeria) and will last for approximately three hours.
Conference registration is free, but attendees are asked to make a donation in the range of $50 to $200 to cover costs associated with hosting the conference. Participants in Africa and students living anywhere are not expected to donate.
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Schedule
9:00: Welcome by Dr. David Krueger, Executive Director of the Dialogue Institute
9:05: Greeting by Dr. Martyn Miller, Assistant Vice President of Temple University’s Office of Global Engagement
9:10: Welcome by Dr. Effiong Udo, Conference co-facilitator
THEME ONE: Historical Perspectives on Democracy and Dialogue in Africa
9:15 - A HISTORY OF ISLAMIC POLITICAL POWER IN THE SAHEL REGION OF AFRICA 8 TH - 16 TH CENTURY
Moussa Serge Traore, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London (Burkina Faso)
9:25 - HOW DOES CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS AFFECT THE CHURCH’S PEACEBUILDING INTERVENTIONS? INSIGHT FROM THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR, 1967-1970
Efetobor Stephanie Effevottu, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
9:35 - NAVIGATING THE SACRED SPACE THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE 1992 CONSTITUTION OF GHANA: THE ROLE OF THE STATE
Cosmas Ebo Sarbah, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
THEME TWO: Democracy and Dialogue Engagements in Africa
9:50 - CIVIC RELIGIOUS ENGAGEMENT: EMPOWERING CIVIL SOCIETIES IN SOUTH SUDAN AND NIGERIA
Sam Howell, Hardwired Global, United States
10:00 - INTERFAITH CONVERSATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: FROM DIALOGUE TO PANALOGUE IN NIGERIA
Leo Iqwe, Humanist Association of Nigeria
10:10 - INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE AS PANACEA FOR RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA.
Omomia O. Austin, Mcpherson University, Ogun State. Nigeria.
10:20 - DEMOCRATIC IDEALS FOR POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN A PLURALISTIC AFRICAN SOCIETY: A CASE OF KADUNA STATE
Isaac Peter Maichiki, Kaduna State College of Education Gidan-waya,
Samuel Victor Akwe, University of Jos, Nigeria
10:30 - INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AS A PANACEA TO RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE IN NIGERIA: A MUSLIM PERSPECTIVE
Kazeem Oluwaseun Dauda, National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi-Abuja
10:40 - THE ROLE OF INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN UPHOLDING THE ETHOS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY
Wendy Chinonyerem Benaiah, University of Ibadan (Nigeria)
10:50 - DEMOCRACY, INTERCULTURAL AND INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE IN AFRICA: A PERSPECTIVE FROM CENTRAL AFRICA.
Mutombo Nkulu-N’Sengha, California State University,
Northridge (in Los Angeles)
THEME THREE: Biblical Hermeneutics of Dialogue in Africa
11:05 - PERSUASION AS A VERITABLE TOOL IN DIALOGUE: LESSONS FROM JUDGES 19: 3 TOWARDS DIFFUSING THE PAINS OF PLURALISM IN DEMOCRATIC NIGERIA.
Gerald Emem Umoren, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
11:15 - DECOLONIZING DIALOGUE AND DEMOCRACY: AN AFROCENTRIC HERMENEUTICS OF PARABLE OF THE SOWER (LK 8: 11-18)
Effiong Joseph Udo, University of Uyo
11:25 - THE CHURCH AND POLITICAL MESSIAHS: BIBLICAL AND TRADITIONAL RESPONSE TO LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE IN NIGERIA
Michael, N. Nwoko, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Effiong J. Udo, University of Uyo, Nigeria
THEME FOUR: Youth Participation in Dialogue and Democracy in Africa
11:35 - A POLICY APPRAISAL OF ‘NOT TOO YOUNG TO RUN ACT’ IN THE CONTEXT OF AFRICAN YOUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY FRAMEWORK
Kuyik Ekpenyong, University of Uyo, Akwa IbomState, Nigeria
THEME FIVE: Indigenous Perspectives to Dialogue and Peace in Africa
11:45 - AFRICAN PEACEMAKING DATABASE: THE WORLD’S FIRST GRASSROOTS PEACE INDEX
Seth Kinzie, Pan-African Dialogue Institute
11:55 - AN ETHNOGRAPHIC COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDIGENOUS GOVERNANCE AND CONTEMPORARY SYSTEMS FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN MERU
Mungathia Paul, Catholic University, Kenya
Information for Presenters
October 13: Notifications of paper acceptance will be sent
November 8: All paper titles, final abstracts, and bios are due.
November 30: Final versions of papers and video presentations are due.
All correspondence can be sent to Dr. Effiong Udo at eju@dialogueinstitute.org and Dr. Mutombo Nkulu-N’Sengha at mutombo.nkulu-sengha@csun.edu.
Submissions - Call for Papers
Abstract of proposals not exceeding 250 words should be submitted by September 30, 2022. To be considered, abstracts and author information must be submitted using the online form HERE.
We invite original papers that have a focus on Africa and the interrelated fields of religion and democracy. Papers should address these issues in the context of the conference theme, and may be approached from cultural, historical, political, philosophical, anthropological, sociological, economic, theological or interreligious perspectives.
The Conference Committee will notify successful applicants by October 4, 2022; while full draft papers from selected participants will be expected by October 30, 2022. Selected participants will be notified on the mode of presentation during the Conference on November 17, 2022. Revised versions of the papers presented may be submitted after the conference to be considered for publication in the Journal of Ecumenical Studies. For further questions about the call for papers and the upcoming conference, send an email to conference coordinators Effiong Udo at eju@dialogueinstitute.org and Mutombo Nkulu-N’Sengha at mutombo.nkulu-sengha@csun.edu. You may also reach out to the Dialogue Institute executive director: dk@dialogueinstitute.org.
