Global Equity in Africa
The Future Africa (FA) Sustainable Food Systems Research Chair (FA-SFS) was launched in January 2022 with multiple aims linked to Future Africa’s purpose of developing and unleashing the transformative potential of African sciences to inform and inspire a future of thriving African societies within a global context. In line with the FA focus on transformative, collaborative research that seeks to address complex real-world problems, FA-SFS has the following objectives:
- Establish and enhance research partnerships.
- Undertake cutting-edge transdisciplinary research to address societal problems and improve food systems.
- Contribute towards building the capacity and mentoring of early-career researchers.
- Establish an FA dialogue series on sustainable food systems.
- Establish and promote engagement in diverse multi-stakeholder platforms for sharing research findings and informing evidence-based policy development and advocacy.
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Irene Nyakagere Thomas (34), a postdoctoral fellow at Future Africa, chats about the significance of Youth Month and how youth can improve their ability to make an impact on society.
EXPERT OPINION: Human Rights for Social Justice: Reflecting on human rights day 2024
Future Africa at the University of Pretoria celebrated its five year anniversary on 24 May 2024, highlighting its role as a pan-African research platform with Africa at its core. Highlighting contributions from global and local academics, the event was also a joint celebration to pay tribute and honour Professor Ernest Aryeetey and his work with the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA).
There’s more to poverty than meets the eye: Reflections on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023
Dr Irene Nyakagere Thomas, Postdoctoral fellow within the Future Africa Global Equity in Africa Research Chair reflects on this year’s #EndPovertyDay by looking at the complex topic of poverty, especially in Africa.
Future Africa Congratulates Prof Dire Tladi on Historic Appointment as Judge of the International Court of Justice
Future Africa congratulates Prof Dire Tladi, UP Professor of International Law and Future Africa’s Research Chair in Global Equity in Africa, on his appointment as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).