| Conseil pour le développement de la recherche en sciences sociales en Afrique | |
 | |
 | |
| Website | http://www.codesria.org |
|---|---|
TheCouncil for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA,French:Conseil pour le développement de la recherche en sciences sociales en Afrique) isPan-African research organisation headquartered inDakar, Senegal. The recently outgone President isIsabel Casimiro[1] whileGodwin Murunga is the current Executive Secretary.[2]
CODESRIA was established in 1973. Its aim is to promote, facilitate and disseminate research (within thesocial sciences) throughout Africa and also to create a community in which members can work without barriers regardinglanguage,country, age orgender.[3] While CODESRIA is an active research organization it does not abstain from serving as a platform for political statements.[4] Unlike many other organizations it does not agree with the traditional division of Africa in the social sciences where North Africa is often more or less left out, instead, it tries to equally represent the 5 regions in Africa (North Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa and South Africa).
To achieve their mission, CODESRIA cooperates with African institutes (e.g.:ERNWACA,[5]FSS[6]) and non-African institutes and organizations (e.g.: theASC[7] and theNAI[8]). Funding is obtained through various donors ranging from the Dutch and Danish Foreign Ministries, the Senegalese Government, theFord Foundation[9] to the United Nations.[10] In 1997 the organisation received one of thePrince Claus Awards.CODESRIA has three governing organs, theGeneral Assembly being the highest, followed by the Executive Committee (headed bySam Moyo[11]) and the Scientific Committee (headed byTakyiwaa Manuh[12]), each with their own specific roles.
CODESRIA grants scholarships.[13] These grants comprise all levels from MA topost-doctoral research,[14] organizes conferences and programs focusing on issues related to the social sciences and humanities,[15] publishes in various forms[16] (also see publications) and helps in setting up research training.[17] Within the CODESRIA environment different strains of thought can be discerned, namely an older, more Marxist oriented group and a younger, neo-liberal group. A third group is characterized by people active in women studies and civil movements.[18] Most of the programs offered to people are however dominated by men with the exception of the gender institute (2007 figures).[14]
The CODESRIA College of Mentors, a Pan-African initiative aimed at strengthening research capacity in African universities, has featured mentors such asAbdul Karim Bangura,Mshai Mwangola,Josephine Ahikire,Amy Niang, andLaban Ayiro.[19]
Since its establishment, CODESRIA has been led by Presidents and Executive Secretaries drawn from across Africa’s social science community.[1][20]
| No. | President | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacques Kazadi Nduba Wa Dile | 1973–1976 |
| 2 | Kankam Twum-Barima | 1976–1979 |
| 3 | Justinian F. Rweyemamu | 1979–1981 |
| 4 | Jacob Mumbi Mwanza | 1982–1985 |
| 5 | Claude Ake | 1986–1989 |
| 6 | Taladidia Thiombiano | 1989–1992 |
| 7 | Ernest Wamba-Dia-Wamba | 1992–1995 |
| 8 | Akilagpa Sawyerr | 1995–1998 |
| 9 | Mahmood Mamdani | 1998–2002 |
| 10 | Zenebeworke Tadesse | 2003–2005 |
| 11 | Teresa Cruz e Silva | 2005–2008 |
| 12 | Sam Moyo | 2008–2011 |
| 13 | Fatima Harrak | 2011–2015 |
| 14 | Dzodzi Tsikata | 2015–2018 |
| 15 | Isabel Maria Casimiro | 2018–2023 |
| No. | Executive Secretary | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samir Amin | 1973–1975 |
| 2 | Abdalla Bujra | 1975–1985 |
| 3 | Thandika Mkandawire | 1985–1996 |
| 4 | Achille Mbembe | 1996–2000 |
| 5 | Adebayo Olukoshi | 2001–2009 |
| 6 | Ebrima Sall | 2009–2017 |
| 7 | Godwin Murunga | 2017–present |
| No. | Journals | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Africa Development | Is the quarterly bilingual journal of CODESRIA published since 1976 |
| 2 | African Sociological Review | |
| 3 | African Journal of International Affairs | A bi-annual, peer-reviewed academic journal by CODESRIA covering contemporary African international affairs (ISSN 0850-7902).[21] |
| 4 | Afrika Zamani | |
| 5 | Identity, Culture and Politics: an Afro-Asian Dialogue | |
| 6 | CODESRIA Bulletin | Quarterly CODESRIA publication for social science discussion and research cooperation ISSN 0850-8712. |
| 7 | Journal of Higher Education in Africa | |
| 8 | Africa Review of Books (started 2005,ISSN 0851-7592) | The ARB (Revue Africaine de Livres) is published twice yearly inEnglish and inFrench. It is piloted by both the Forum for Social Studies (FSS), and theNational centre of research in social and cultural anthropology (CRASC). |
| 9 | Africa Media Review | |
| 10 | Afro-Arab Selections for Social Sciences |
| No. | Online Publications | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Africa Development | |
| 2 | African Sociological Review | A bi-annual, peer-reviewed sociology journal published by CODESRIA, welcoming scholarly articles in English and French |
| 3 | Afrika Zamani | |
| 4 | Identity, Culture and Politics : an Afro-Asian Dialogue | |
| 5 | Monographs on line | A research monograph series published by CODESRIA to disseminate original social science research and stimulate scholarly debate. |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
| People | |
| Other | |
