Rio De Janeiro, Brazil—Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa Program Director Tom Asher participated in, and chaired a session at, a meeting that explored the creation of a new knowledge platform for Asian and African studies in Latin America. The platform was sponsored by the International Institute of Asian Studies, based in Leiden, and Sephis, [Read More]

Dear Members of the Next Generation Social Sciences in Africa community, It is with heartbreak that I share news about the death of Lindiwe Makhunga. We lost a remarkable friend and colleague who came through this program. She brought joy, intelligence, and impish humor to us all.  Lindiwe finished the doctoral degree after being a [Read More]