CSPE - The implementation gap in environmental initiatives through community engagement and public pedagogies
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Glasgow
Department Name: School of Education
Abstract
It is estimated that 70% of the population of Uganda, Botswana, and Nigeria directly depend on the rich biodiversity of their ecosystems for their livelihoods, health and well-being. These ecosystems are being damaged at alarming rates in conjunction with a deterioration of social, cultural, and economic prosperity. Land degradation currently leads to annual loss of more than 3% of agriculture GDP in the sub-Saharan region, with two-thirds of arable land expected to be lost in Africa by 2025. While research, innovation, and policy addressing these environmental and social realities is carried out nationally and internationally, these occur largely without community involvement or qualitative input, and mostly without successful implementation. The CSPE Network brings together environmental and social scientists in community and public pedagogies to address this apparent implementation gap. As a matter of urgency, the gap between environmental research, innovation, and policy and the communities impacting and being impacted by the environment needs to be mitigated, in order to effectively address the growing issues related to biodiversity degradation. The CSPE Network will seek to develop Innovation and Economic Growth by facilitating innovative cross-disciplinary and cross-sector collaborations to address biodiversity loss in engagement with the social, cultural, and economic factors experienced by communities.
Uganda, Botswana, and Nigeria have a rich, important history of non-formal, community and public pedagogies. Focused on learning and teaching outside formal educational institutions, community and public pedagogies include learning in various public and community spaces and can emerge for example, through instruction, engagement, social arts, and popular culture, amongst many other forms. There is a significant field of research and practice in community engagement, indigenous ways of knowing, and vocational development in the African context, but this social science area rarely works directly with environmental science. Hence, there are parallel objectives (environmental sustainability and the well being of people) but a lack of common language, approach, or expertise. In the context of environment-dependent populations, community and public pedagogies are the strongest, fastest, and most appropriate forms of engagement required to connect new scientific information with existing socio-cultural knowledge and realities.
The environmental policy implementation gap is not new but it is predominantly put down to failures of governance and control. The CSPE Network postulates that addressing biodiversity degradation without genuine community engagement is a project destined to continue to fail. Likewise, to address the health, well-being, and education of populations without rich, science-based environmental knowledge is equally futile. Furthermore, the leadership of all three countries recognise that the environmental challenges they face require inter-sectoral and holistic attention (Uganda Vision 2040; Nigeria Vision 20:2020; Botswana National Development Plan 10). The CSPE Network proposes that without the full engagement of communities, governance will only further widen the gap between communities and the policy makers and researchers trying to protect them. This sustained dynamic and the ever-increasing set of problems is due not to a lack of knowledge, expertise or financial resources. It is due to the disconnect between environmental science and the engagement of communities: a disconnect this network is designed to mitigate.
Uganda, Botswana, and Nigeria have a rich, important history of non-formal, community and public pedagogies. Focused on learning and teaching outside formal educational institutions, community and public pedagogies include learning in various public and community spaces and can emerge for example, through instruction, engagement, social arts, and popular culture, amongst many other forms. There is a significant field of research and practice in community engagement, indigenous ways of knowing, and vocational development in the African context, but this social science area rarely works directly with environmental science. Hence, there are parallel objectives (environmental sustainability and the well being of people) but a lack of common language, approach, or expertise. In the context of environment-dependent populations, community and public pedagogies are the strongest, fastest, and most appropriate forms of engagement required to connect new scientific information with existing socio-cultural knowledge and realities.
The environmental policy implementation gap is not new but it is predominantly put down to failures of governance and control. The CSPE Network postulates that addressing biodiversity degradation without genuine community engagement is a project destined to continue to fail. Likewise, to address the health, well-being, and education of populations without rich, science-based environmental knowledge is equally futile. Furthermore, the leadership of all three countries recognise that the environmental challenges they face require inter-sectoral and holistic attention (Uganda Vision 2040; Nigeria Vision 20:2020; Botswana National Development Plan 10). The CSPE Network proposes that without the full engagement of communities, governance will only further widen the gap between communities and the policy makers and researchers trying to protect them. This sustained dynamic and the ever-increasing set of problems is due not to a lack of knowledge, expertise or financial resources. It is due to the disconnect between environmental science and the engagement of communities: a disconnect this network is designed to mitigate.
Planned Impact
Who will benefit, and how?
Land and Agriculturally Dependent Communities in Uganda, Nigeria, and Botswana
These 'users' represent approximately 70% of the population of those countries. They will benefit from:
a. Collaboration in the co-produced research and impact agenda that genuinely addresses their needs, challenges, cultures, and futures. The network will work with groups of land users (agricultural communities, or land dependent urban communities) that are selected from vulnerable areas in the three countries, to co-produce a research and impact agenda that mitigates the gap between these communities and those investing in the sustainability of their land (scientists and policy makers).
b. Knowledge exchange: Direct and appropriate engagement between communities and scientists with the shared endeavor of environmental sustainability will have the benefits of community empowerment, development, and education. This happens because through a well-facilitated process of enquiry and engagement, learning and social cohesion happen; through being heard and respected for diverse knowledges, community empowerment and agency happens; with direct input into environmental policy and practice, ownership happens, innovations succeed and therefore the economic growth, health and well being of the community occurs.
Local and National Policy Makers
The following national ministries will be engaged with directly from the outset of this network:
In Uganda, the Ministry of Water and the Environment, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
In Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Federal Ministry of Environment
In Botswana, the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism and the Ministry of Agriculture
a. Relationships will be developed with public servants in these ministries.
b. Reports, resource packages, and knowledge exchange events will provide forums to provide information, resources, and partnerships that are supported by environmental scientists, social scientists, and their own citizens/electorate.
As a result of this access, future policy can be informed by inter-disciplinary information that does not require additional financing for governance or control, as the buy-in and take up of the practices has already begun from collaboration across stakeholders. Policy direction can have international and scientific integrity as well as regional and civic support. This happens because of the approach to research and recommendations underpinning this network.
Non-Governmental and Non-Academic Groups
The network proposes to engage in on-going partnership building with relevant organisations over the course of its existence. From the outset this begins with the formal partnership of one non-academic organisation from each region, with the intention of increasing this number as specific locations and questions are addressed. In this way, non-governmental and non-academic groups including (but not limited to) those listed below will be positively impacted by this network:
Uganda:
Apala Widows and Orphanage Center (AWOC) (Named Network Partner)
World Vision Uganda
Nature Uganda
International Alert Uganda
Volunteer Efforts for Development Concern
Nigeria:
GEF-CSO Network
Women Environmental Programme (WEP)
Botswana:
Ngamiland District CBNRM Forum (including Community-Based Organisations (CBOs); NGOs, Government bodies; Village Development Committees (VDC); traditional leaders (Dikgosi); the private sector involved in CBNRM; and tourism sector representatives)
Land and Agriculturally Dependent Communities in Uganda, Nigeria, and Botswana
These 'users' represent approximately 70% of the population of those countries. They will benefit from:
a. Collaboration in the co-produced research and impact agenda that genuinely addresses their needs, challenges, cultures, and futures. The network will work with groups of land users (agricultural communities, or land dependent urban communities) that are selected from vulnerable areas in the three countries, to co-produce a research and impact agenda that mitigates the gap between these communities and those investing in the sustainability of their land (scientists and policy makers).
b. Knowledge exchange: Direct and appropriate engagement between communities and scientists with the shared endeavor of environmental sustainability will have the benefits of community empowerment, development, and education. This happens because through a well-facilitated process of enquiry and engagement, learning and social cohesion happen; through being heard and respected for diverse knowledges, community empowerment and agency happens; with direct input into environmental policy and practice, ownership happens, innovations succeed and therefore the economic growth, health and well being of the community occurs.
Local and National Policy Makers
The following national ministries will be engaged with directly from the outset of this network:
In Uganda, the Ministry of Water and the Environment, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
In Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Federal Ministry of Environment
In Botswana, the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism and the Ministry of Agriculture
a. Relationships will be developed with public servants in these ministries.
b. Reports, resource packages, and knowledge exchange events will provide forums to provide information, resources, and partnerships that are supported by environmental scientists, social scientists, and their own citizens/electorate.
As a result of this access, future policy can be informed by inter-disciplinary information that does not require additional financing for governance or control, as the buy-in and take up of the practices has already begun from collaboration across stakeholders. Policy direction can have international and scientific integrity as well as regional and civic support. This happens because of the approach to research and recommendations underpinning this network.
Non-Governmental and Non-Academic Groups
The network proposes to engage in on-going partnership building with relevant organisations over the course of its existence. From the outset this begins with the formal partnership of one non-academic organisation from each region, with the intention of increasing this number as specific locations and questions are addressed. In this way, non-governmental and non-academic groups including (but not limited to) those listed below will be positively impacted by this network:
Uganda:
Apala Widows and Orphanage Center (AWOC) (Named Network Partner)
World Vision Uganda
Nature Uganda
International Alert Uganda
Volunteer Efforts for Development Concern
Nigeria:
GEF-CSO Network
Women Environmental Programme (WEP)
Botswana:
Ngamiland District CBNRM Forum (including Community-Based Organisations (CBOs); NGOs, Government bodies; Village Development Committees (VDC); traditional leaders (Dikgosi); the private sector involved in CBNRM; and tourism sector representatives)
Organisations
- University of Glasgow (Lead Research Organisation)
- Mahatma Gandhi University (Collaboration)
- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF LIBERAL ARTS BANGLADESH (Collaboration)
- Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts (Collaboration)
- UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW (Collaboration)
- University of Botswana (Project Partner)
- Makerere University (Project Partner)
- Obafemi Awolowo University (Project Partner)
Publications
Bananuka T
(2023)
Researching Without "Methods": An Experiment in Socio-Ecological Sustainability Research With Rural Communities
in International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Muwanika V
(2023)
Survival versus sustaining: A multidisciplinary inquiry of the environmental dilemma in rural Uganda
in Natural Resources Forum
Nelson E
(2020)
Introducing Offlineness: Theorizing (Digital) Literacy Engagements
in Journal of Literacy Research
Perry M
(2020)
Pluriversal Literacies: Affect and Relationality in Vulnerable Times
in Reading Research Quarterly
Nicholson P
(2019)
Malawi Stories : mapping an art-science collaborative process
in Journal of Maps
Perry, M.
(2019)
Transforming International Development
in Impact
Modise, O. M.
(2018)
Toward sustainable conservation and management of human-wildlife interactions in the Mmadinare Region of Botswana: villagers' perceptions on challenges and prospects
in Human-Wildlife Interactions
| Title | Dr Deepa Pullanikkatil visit to Malawi hub (Documentary) |
| Description | The SFA Malawi hub was honored to be accorded a visit by the Network's co-director, Dr. Deepa Pullanikkatil in April this year. From Lilongwe to Mzuzu, back to Lilongwe and then Zomba and finally Machinga. It was a fulfilling and exciting journey. Organisations met included: Malawi UNICEF; Mzuzu University, University of Livingtonia, etc. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | Collaboration Agreements signed with Mzuzu University and University of Livingstonia and some NGOs visited during the hub visit. |
| URL | https://youtu.be/1jxog9SAkco |
| Title | Ethical International Partnerships (feat ArtGlo) |
| Description | Dr Mia Perry (University of Glasgow) & Prof Jo Sharp (University of St Andrews) are presenting the Critical Resources for Ethical International Partnerships. The video features a drama scene from ArtGlo representing challenges that can be faced during International Development work/ partnerships. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | about 10 people have asked to use it in their own organisation (NGO, Gov. HEI) for workshops, trainings or courses (under and post graduate studies). |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnToPIL0ggE&t=202s |
| Title | SFA Malawi hub PHE nexus Meeting (Population, Health and Environment) |
| Description | Coverage of the meeting by Chanco TV - Malawi on the rise. Meeting in Mbando Village, Machinga district. Malawi. Sustainable Futures in Africa Network - Malawi hub members meeting with the community to address/discuss challenges around the Population, Health and Environment nexus. April 2019. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | None yet. |
| URL | https://youtu.be/oCiFDp_rDBw |
| Title | Sustainable Futures in Africa and the Arts in Malawi |
| Description | A documentary made by Elson Kambalu illustrating an SFA event whereby artists, academics, and development workers came together to explore the possibilities of working across disciplinary and sector differences for common goals of sustainability. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Impact | Currently, the main impact has been awareness across the Network of the development of work, practices, and projects relating the the arts. |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UZad8ucmvQ&t=21s |
| Title | Sustainable Futures in Africa: An introduction |
| Description | A documentary portraying the people, places, and work of the SFA network |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Impact | It is only recently completed, but will provide an important tool to share the work of the network, to build support, raise awareness, and disseminate practice. |
| Title | TOGETHER |
| Description | To further explore public engagement and to share Sustainable Futures in Africa Network perspectives on and lived experiences of COVID-19, network members collaborated to create this short video under the theme TOGETHER. |
| Type Of Art | Film/Video/Animation |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | High reach on social media (Twitter and Facebook) more than 3000 views. |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSrMp-ygEy8&t=11s |
| Description | The key findings from this research continue to emerge as we move from the interrelated but regionally-specific pilot projects (May 2017 to 2019) to development and follow up projects. However, even at this stage in our work, we have learnt, established, and begun to disseminate a huge amount of knowledge. This can be summarized in three key areas: 1. The integral role of community knowledge and collaboration in sustainable development and development-related research and the common lack of methods to engage in that knowledge: Regardless of our geographical or disciplinary base (across disparate regions of Africa and the UK and across sciences, education, arts), we found a common absence of methods to meaningfully and ethically engage with communities from the beginning of the research endeavour. We are addressing this challenge actively and developing models of practice that we change and improve the research we move on to do. 2. The complexity of partnerships in international and cross-cultural research: We have learnt that disciplinary expertise alone is insufficient to engage in interdisciplinary and international research. What has created success and sustainability in our work has been a commitment to empathy, understanding, and friendship across countries, knowledges, sectors, contexts. The nature of the relationships we have forged in the research (at community level, at colleague level, at institutional level) has been a key determining factor of the integrity, the depth, and the efficacy of the research. 3. Methodological Design: The main finding of our work so far has been the development of methodological tools to carry out development-related research in the field of socio-ecological sustainability. Our tools are focused on ethical, sustainable and successful research that addresses the needs of the affected communities in relation to the contexts of physical science, political science, cultural practice, and education. |
| Exploitation Route | Our methodological innovations, models, and theory will be taken forward by others who are seeking to work in interdisciplinary, inter-sector, and international contexts. Our work will be used as guides, platforms, and examples of mitigating the divides between academic and disciplinary expertise and affected communities. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Education,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| URL | http://www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com |
| Description | The practice and collective purpose of the network is to develop ethical, impactful, and collaborative models of development-related research across disciplines, sectors, and geographies. In this way, knowledge exchange and community engagement is taking place at almost every step of each project (in Uganda, Botswana, Nigeria, Malawi, Eswatini and the UK, and more recently in Germany, India, and Bangladesh) that has made up the majority of our work since the beginning of this project in 2017. From cross-sector planning meetings, to community forums and consultations; from student training and mentoring, to stakeholder meetings and receptions, from public research events to journalism and social media, these events have been critical and substantive in the research itself. In addition, the relationship building, and partnership development has been too numerous to detail here, but a direct result of our approach to research has been the quickly increasing numbers of individuals, organisations, and communities that are involved, and/or interested in being more involved in our work. The network hosts active online platforms. The SFA Twitter account reaches up to 8500 impressions monthly (average of 3000 impressions monthly), with at least 40 visits to the account monthly (up to 200) (Twitter Analytics, 2019). This illustrates the scope of academics, practitioners and community members the network is reaching on a daily basis. Finally, the network members (a group that now includes approximately 100 people) have reported and frequently demonstrate the impact that this project has made on their work. Through an active Whatsapp group, a network impact survey (that we repeat annually), attendance and participation at workshops and events, and through the research work itself, the membership of the network have all demonstrated the shifts, developments, and transformations of their approach to research, the nature and scope of their research, and the impact of it. In the impact survey of 2019, members confirmed that the network impacted their research practices by increasing: 1) the focus on community's needs through participatory approaches; 2) their awareness around the global challenges interconnectedness; and 3) their focus towards research impact (e.g. influence on policies). As per the impact on communities, in the same survey, SFA members and community leaders reported changes like an increased 1) awareness of socio-ecological challenges; 2) confidence of community regarding owning solutions to their challenges; 3) empowerment of leaders to implement environmental policies; 4) network within the community and between communities and local stakeholders, and 5) better engagement with researchers (enhanced trust). Over the past years, particularly in 2019, 2020, and 2021 the network has begun publishing academically, actively and successfully applying for further funding from a wide range of sources and diversifying the scope of partners in each country. Influence on policy is becoming more tangible as the connections between some researchers, practitioners and policymakers strengthen, especially in Nigeria and Uganda where some hub members have been appointed to governmental committees in relation to sustainability challenges. In 2021 we transitioned from the Sustainable Futures in Africa network to the Sustainable Futures Global Network to include new hubs of members and practice in Germany, India, and Bangladesh. In 2022 we began preparing to create an independent social enterprise company with community interest status to support the work of the network to continue to respond to global needs in an ethical and flexible way. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Creative Economy,Education,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | Critical Resource for Understanding Impact for Participatory International Research |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| URL | https://sustainablefuturesglobal.org/resources/ |
| Description | Influence on policy |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Description | SFA Network Members - Influence on Policy and Practice (Official Appointments) |
| Geographic Reach | Africa |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com/2021/03/11/policy-influence-from-sfa-membership/ |
| Description | SFA Workshops. One example: How Northern Sciences can Help or Hinder Global Challenges. November 15 2017 |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | The workshops we have facilitated over the course of this project have led to academics, professionals, and communities re-evaluating their approaches to their work. For example, an environmental scientist and network member based in Uganda stated: "try[ing] out new reaserch methods and writing has greatly changed my perspective on rural Africa's development issues." |
| Description | 2018 GIAA: Methodological Propositions for Global Challenges Research |
| Amount | £25,500 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 306634/0 |
| Organisation | Research Councils UK (RCUK) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2019 |
| End | 03/2019 |
| Description | AHRC-MRC Global Public Health Partnership |
| Amount | £180,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AH/R005923/1 |
| Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2017 |
| End | 05/2019 |
| Description | AHRC-MRC Global Public Health Partnership |
| Amount | £176,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | MR/R024448/1 |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2018 |
| End | 11/2019 |
| Description | Kitchen Life: Towards Clean Cooking in Bangladesh and Malawi |
| Amount | £74,177 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 311603 |
| Organisation | Government of Scotland |
| Department | Scottish Funding Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 12/2020 |
| End | 07/2021 |
| Description | Participatory Futures |
| Amount | £120,735 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/T025034/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 06/2020 |
| End | 05/2021 |
| Description | Plastic arts and EcoAction through education |
| Amount | £23,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 311620 |
| Organisation | Government of Scotland |
| Department | Scottish Funding Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2020 |
| End | 08/2021 |
| Description | SFC-GCRF: Sustainable Futures in Africa Network Support |
| Amount | £98,742 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 305471/0 |
| Organisation | Government of Scotland |
| Department | Scottish Funding Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2018 |
| End | 06/2019 |
| Description | Scottish Funding Council GCRF |
| Amount | £35,519 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | SFC/AN/12/2017 |
| Organisation | Government of Scotland |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2017 |
| End | 03/2018 |
| Description | Scottish Funding Council GCRF |
| Amount | £44,719 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | SFC/AN/12/2017 |
| Organisation | Government of Scotland |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2017 |
| End | 03/2018 |
| Description | Scottish Funding Council GCRF |
| Amount | £36,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Government of Scotland |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2017 |
| End | 06/2017 |
| Description | Sustainability and Equity through infrastructure: Sustainable Futures in Africa network's development & digital capacity |
| Amount | £74,970 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 314211 |
| Organisation | Government of Scotland |
| Department | Scottish Funding Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2020 |
| End | 07/2021 |
| Description | Whose crisis?: The global COVID-19 crisis from the perspective of communities in Africa |
| Amount | £139,047 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AH/V007947/1 |
| Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 08/2020 |
| End | 08/2021 |
| Title | The "No-Method" approach |
| Description | The 'no method' approach describes a methodology that involves entering fieldwork without a pre-set strategy. Culturally responsive, improvisatory activities based on the researchers disciplinary tools emerge to create a series of tools specific to the interaction with a specific community. The research teams maintain clear objectives and purpose from which position they engage with communities, place, and contexts to build data generation processes that are responsive to ethical and participatory research. |
| Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | This research method is currently being written up for publication by a group of authors from across the research network, to be published in 2019. |
| Title | Future Experiences: Sustainable Development and the Global South |
| Description | The Sustainable Development and the Global South project was jointly conceived by the Innovation School at Glasgow School of Art in partnership with the Sustainable Futures in Africa Network (SFA), and the University of Glasgow. Graduating final year BDes Product Design students from the Innovation School were presented with a challenge-based project to produce a vision of the future based on current trends that relate to Sustainable Development work and the Global South. This project involved working closely with researchers, academics and professionals specialising in human geography, education, health, environment, engineering, cultural practice and community engagement who are part of the Sustainable Futures in Africa Network which includes a Scottish hub, led from the University of Glasgow. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | New project designs, new career opportunities for graduates, new partnerships for experts |
| URL | http://researchdata.gla.ac.uk/1019/ |
| Description | Critical resource for ethical international partnerships |
| Organisation | Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The research network partnered with the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) to facilitate a week long writing workshop towards a resource for international research partnerships. We worked with collaborators of multiple disciplines, including artists, participants from across countries and across sectors. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The CCA provided a large flexible creative space for our week long workshop, and also the time and participation and expertise of the Public Engagement Curator of the CCA. |
| Impact | 1. Aanyu, K., Barrett, B., Catanzano, B., Checchia, V., Duclos, V., McLean, H., Modise, O. M., Perry, M., Robinson, J., Sharp, J., Strachan, Z., Todd, H. and Zaman, S. (2020) A Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships. Sustainable Futures in Africa Network. doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/DJTN4 2. Perry, M. (PI) Participatory Futures GCRF Cluster project EP/T025034/1 Disciplines involved: Physical Geography, Human Geography, Education, Art, Design, Health Anthropology, Geology, Epidemiology, Creative Writing, Applied Theatre, Ecology |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Internal Partnership with the College of Science and Engineering |
| Organisation | University of Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We (the Network) have provided a platform for researcher development and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | The College of Science and Engineering have provided financial contributions and the expansion of the network into new areas of expertise and research |
| Impact | Symposium participation; new project development; new partnerships |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | Sustainable Futures in Africa expanding its reach to become a Global Network |
| Organisation | Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The Sustainable Futures in Africa Network, by extending its research partnerships to non-African countries, has evolved into the Sustainable Futures Global Network. This transition fostered new research collaborations between the Scotland and African hubs and researchers and practitioners from Colombia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Canada, Bangladesh, India and Germany. These new partnerships were fruitful and allowed the Network to submit 3 new research proposals, one of which has been successful (collaboration with Erlangen-Nuremberg University, Germany). SF Members were offered 2 specific trainings; Research Impact (10 attendees); Career development (targeting junior members - 15 attendees). The research Admin team (5 RAs + Network Manager) were trained on IT Comms and Platforms while doing hands-on development of the symposium platform (SF-EdGE) and satellite platforms. The Network Manager has delivered 4 different workshops on Project Management to the team of Research Administrators based on the UofG micro credential course she had taken on. While developing the research proposals, the Network ensures that it is providing opportunities for ECRs to participate and lead on different aspect of the work. The Network also provided dedicated online space for these new hubs to share their work and endeavours. They also participated to the SF Global Monthly Webinar series which is a safe space to present and exchange on diverse targeted topics around socio-ecological sustainability. |
| Collaborator Contribution | New hubs (India, Bangladesh and Germany) participated to the Network's events and shared new knowledge, experiences, voices and perspectives, making the event all the more interesting. They also collaborated on research proposal writing, one of which has been successful and will allow the Network to have a built in open access teaching platform as part of its Website. |
| Impact | Achievements & Metrics: a. New Website developed and SFA website updated (www.sustainablefuturesglobal.org; www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com) b. Symposium platform and supporting material (texts, media, reports) developed c. Hubs and Network outputs & Impacts portfolios d. Communication plans (both for hubs and for the overarching Network) e. Critical Resource about Understanding Impact for Participatory International Research f. 10 blog posts & 2 newsletters g. 3 live events: 1) Network presentation and celebration of its 5-year achievements (80 attendees, 38 high-profile guests such as UKRI representatives, Deans of Universities, Head of Schools, African GOV representatives, etc.) 2) Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships (71 attendees) 3) Different meanings of Research Impact (61 attendees) h. Webinar Series developed for the network (capacity strengthening) - 3 webinars held up to now, more to come in 2022. Outcomes: * Equitable and ethical foundation for international collaborations in GCRF research Achieved: 3 new hubs developed (Bangladesh, India and Germany) and new partnerships with researchers from Colombia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Canada evidenced by the submission of a research proposal (Trans-Atlantic Platform). * Enhanced digital equity across hubs for improved communications, integration and researcher development Achieved: All African hubs, by supporting their members with ICT equipment and or data, allowed their participation to the Symposium * Enhanced mentorship and career development of the growing number of early career researchers and PGR students engaged in our network Achieved: 2 Internships for PhD students; Webinar series & Symposium providing the space and audience for PGRs and junior members to learn and share; training on digital platforms for the team of 5 research administrators; training of our Impact Champion and a post-doc about impact & career development * Strengthened and expanded UK team working in equitable collaboration with African hub members Achieved: The Scottish hub re-organised under a different leadership (Dr Zoe Strachan & Prof Jo Sharp) thus officialising the partnership between the University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews. Dr Lisa Bradley joined the Network and submitted a research proposal in partnership with the Indian and Bangladesh Hub. * Increased number of grant applications led by African hub members Achieved: The Botswana and Malawi team secured an NRF grant titled: "Reflection on Botswana and Malawi's Covid-19 Vulnerability Risks Factors: Towards Equity Interventions" (100,000 USD). The Eswatini hub submitted a project titled "Sustainable Community-based Wetland Management under Changing Climatic Conditions in Southern Africa - Key Examples from Eswatini and Zimbabwe." to Global EbA Fund in August 2021. The outcome is still pending * Increased interaction across country contexts as well as disciplinary and sector contexts Achieved: By becoming the Sustainable Futures Global Network and providing the space for our African hubs to interact with the South-East Asia Hubs and researchers from Colombia, the network is increasing international interactions and cross-learning from different context. The Network Leaderships (RAs, Hub Directors, Network Co-Directors and Network Manager) meet monthly to share about hub progress, challenges & opportunities (7 meetings between April and October 2021). * Increased visibility of the network`s research and impact activities Achieved: 3 public events during the symposium; 2 newsletters; 2 websites, revision of communication strategies, etc. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Sustainable Futures in Africa expanding its reach to become a Global Network |
| Organisation | Mahatma Gandhi University |
| Country | India |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The Sustainable Futures in Africa Network, by extending its research partnerships to non-African countries, has evolved into the Sustainable Futures Global Network. This transition fostered new research collaborations between the Scotland and African hubs and researchers and practitioners from Colombia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Canada, Bangladesh, India and Germany. These new partnerships were fruitful and allowed the Network to submit 3 new research proposals, one of which has been successful (collaboration with Erlangen-Nuremberg University, Germany). SF Members were offered 2 specific trainings; Research Impact (10 attendees); Career development (targeting junior members - 15 attendees). The research Admin team (5 RAs + Network Manager) were trained on IT Comms and Platforms while doing hands-on development of the symposium platform (SF-EdGE) and satellite platforms. The Network Manager has delivered 4 different workshops on Project Management to the team of Research Administrators based on the UofG micro credential course she had taken on. While developing the research proposals, the Network ensures that it is providing opportunities for ECRs to participate and lead on different aspect of the work. The Network also provided dedicated online space for these new hubs to share their work and endeavours. They also participated to the SF Global Monthly Webinar series which is a safe space to present and exchange on diverse targeted topics around socio-ecological sustainability. |
| Collaborator Contribution | New hubs (India, Bangladesh and Germany) participated to the Network's events and shared new knowledge, experiences, voices and perspectives, making the event all the more interesting. They also collaborated on research proposal writing, one of which has been successful and will allow the Network to have a built in open access teaching platform as part of its Website. |
| Impact | Achievements & Metrics: a. New Website developed and SFA website updated (www.sustainablefuturesglobal.org; www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com) b. Symposium platform and supporting material (texts, media, reports) developed c. Hubs and Network outputs & Impacts portfolios d. Communication plans (both for hubs and for the overarching Network) e. Critical Resource about Understanding Impact for Participatory International Research f. 10 blog posts & 2 newsletters g. 3 live events: 1) Network presentation and celebration of its 5-year achievements (80 attendees, 38 high-profile guests such as UKRI representatives, Deans of Universities, Head of Schools, African GOV representatives, etc.) 2) Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships (71 attendees) 3) Different meanings of Research Impact (61 attendees) h. Webinar Series developed for the network (capacity strengthening) - 3 webinars held up to now, more to come in 2022. Outcomes: * Equitable and ethical foundation for international collaborations in GCRF research Achieved: 3 new hubs developed (Bangladesh, India and Germany) and new partnerships with researchers from Colombia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Canada evidenced by the submission of a research proposal (Trans-Atlantic Platform). * Enhanced digital equity across hubs for improved communications, integration and researcher development Achieved: All African hubs, by supporting their members with ICT equipment and or data, allowed their participation to the Symposium * Enhanced mentorship and career development of the growing number of early career researchers and PGR students engaged in our network Achieved: 2 Internships for PhD students; Webinar series & Symposium providing the space and audience for PGRs and junior members to learn and share; training on digital platforms for the team of 5 research administrators; training of our Impact Champion and a post-doc about impact & career development * Strengthened and expanded UK team working in equitable collaboration with African hub members Achieved: The Scottish hub re-organised under a different leadership (Dr Zoe Strachan & Prof Jo Sharp) thus officialising the partnership between the University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews. Dr Lisa Bradley joined the Network and submitted a research proposal in partnership with the Indian and Bangladesh Hub. * Increased number of grant applications led by African hub members Achieved: The Botswana and Malawi team secured an NRF grant titled: "Reflection on Botswana and Malawi's Covid-19 Vulnerability Risks Factors: Towards Equity Interventions" (100,000 USD). The Eswatini hub submitted a project titled "Sustainable Community-based Wetland Management under Changing Climatic Conditions in Southern Africa - Key Examples from Eswatini and Zimbabwe." to Global EbA Fund in August 2021. The outcome is still pending * Increased interaction across country contexts as well as disciplinary and sector contexts Achieved: By becoming the Sustainable Futures Global Network and providing the space for our African hubs to interact with the South-East Asia Hubs and researchers from Colombia, the network is increasing international interactions and cross-learning from different context. The Network Leaderships (RAs, Hub Directors, Network Co-Directors and Network Manager) meet monthly to share about hub progress, challenges & opportunities (7 meetings between April and October 2021). * Increased visibility of the network`s research and impact activities Achieved: 3 public events during the symposium; 2 newsletters; 2 websites, revision of communication strategies, etc. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Sustainable Futures in Africa expanding its reach to become a Global Network |
| Organisation | University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The Sustainable Futures in Africa Network, by extending its research partnerships to non-African countries, has evolved into the Sustainable Futures Global Network. This transition fostered new research collaborations between the Scotland and African hubs and researchers and practitioners from Colombia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Canada, Bangladesh, India and Germany. These new partnerships were fruitful and allowed the Network to submit 3 new research proposals, one of which has been successful (collaboration with Erlangen-Nuremberg University, Germany). SF Members were offered 2 specific trainings; Research Impact (10 attendees); Career development (targeting junior members - 15 attendees). The research Admin team (5 RAs + Network Manager) were trained on IT Comms and Platforms while doing hands-on development of the symposium platform (SF-EdGE) and satellite platforms. The Network Manager has delivered 4 different workshops on Project Management to the team of Research Administrators based on the UofG micro credential course she had taken on. While developing the research proposals, the Network ensures that it is providing opportunities for ECRs to participate and lead on different aspect of the work. The Network also provided dedicated online space for these new hubs to share their work and endeavours. They also participated to the SF Global Monthly Webinar series which is a safe space to present and exchange on diverse targeted topics around socio-ecological sustainability. |
| Collaborator Contribution | New hubs (India, Bangladesh and Germany) participated to the Network's events and shared new knowledge, experiences, voices and perspectives, making the event all the more interesting. They also collaborated on research proposal writing, one of which has been successful and will allow the Network to have a built in open access teaching platform as part of its Website. |
| Impact | Achievements & Metrics: a. New Website developed and SFA website updated (www.sustainablefuturesglobal.org; www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com) b. Symposium platform and supporting material (texts, media, reports) developed c. Hubs and Network outputs & Impacts portfolios d. Communication plans (both for hubs and for the overarching Network) e. Critical Resource about Understanding Impact for Participatory International Research f. 10 blog posts & 2 newsletters g. 3 live events: 1) Network presentation and celebration of its 5-year achievements (80 attendees, 38 high-profile guests such as UKRI representatives, Deans of Universities, Head of Schools, African GOV representatives, etc.) 2) Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships (71 attendees) 3) Different meanings of Research Impact (61 attendees) h. Webinar Series developed for the network (capacity strengthening) - 3 webinars held up to now, more to come in 2022. Outcomes: * Equitable and ethical foundation for international collaborations in GCRF research Achieved: 3 new hubs developed (Bangladesh, India and Germany) and new partnerships with researchers from Colombia, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and Canada evidenced by the submission of a research proposal (Trans-Atlantic Platform). * Enhanced digital equity across hubs for improved communications, integration and researcher development Achieved: All African hubs, by supporting their members with ICT equipment and or data, allowed their participation to the Symposium * Enhanced mentorship and career development of the growing number of early career researchers and PGR students engaged in our network Achieved: 2 Internships for PhD students; Webinar series & Symposium providing the space and audience for PGRs and junior members to learn and share; training on digital platforms for the team of 5 research administrators; training of our Impact Champion and a post-doc about impact & career development * Strengthened and expanded UK team working in equitable collaboration with African hub members Achieved: The Scottish hub re-organised under a different leadership (Dr Zoe Strachan & Prof Jo Sharp) thus officialising the partnership between the University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews. Dr Lisa Bradley joined the Network and submitted a research proposal in partnership with the Indian and Bangladesh Hub. * Increased number of grant applications led by African hub members Achieved: The Botswana and Malawi team secured an NRF grant titled: "Reflection on Botswana and Malawi's Covid-19 Vulnerability Risks Factors: Towards Equity Interventions" (100,000 USD). The Eswatini hub submitted a project titled "Sustainable Community-based Wetland Management under Changing Climatic Conditions in Southern Africa - Key Examples from Eswatini and Zimbabwe." to Global EbA Fund in August 2021. The outcome is still pending * Increased interaction across country contexts as well as disciplinary and sector contexts Achieved: By becoming the Sustainable Futures Global Network and providing the space for our African hubs to interact with the South-East Asia Hubs and researchers from Colombia, the network is increasing international interactions and cross-learning from different context. The Network Leaderships (RAs, Hub Directors, Network Co-Directors and Network Manager) meet monthly to share about hub progress, challenges & opportunities (7 meetings between April and October 2021). * Increased visibility of the network`s research and impact activities Achieved: 3 public events during the symposium; 2 newsletters; 2 websites, revision of communication strategies, etc. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Arts and Sustainability Event, Malawi |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | 30 people attended a day-long event to learn about the SFA Network and explore the potential connections, challenges, and possibilities of working with the arts and cultural practices in interdisciplinary and international sustainability research in Zomba, Malawi. This event has prompted a wide call from the artists and community workers involved for ways to become more directly and formally involved with the work of the SFA Network. It also resulted in a short documentary that demonstrates the work of the Malawi hub, and has informed and supported the awareness of arts practices across the whole Network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com |
| Description | Community Forums, Botswana and Uganda |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | These community forums were part of a process of community engagement designed for genuine collaboration on the development of understanding and future practice related to locally specific issues around socio-ecological sustainability. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com |
| Description | Festival of Social Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | tbc |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXTYydcEExE |
| Description | First Digital Symposium of the SF Global Network |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Through the strengthening of hub digital capacities (resources and skills), the network hosted its first digital annual symposium. While some teams met in-person where Covid19 restrictions allowed, most of the network met on a newly developed symposium platform (SF-EdGE). This digital event not only allowed the network members to engage in their usual annual symposium activities, but also to experiment new ways of engaging meaningfully with local communities. This symposium format also increased the visibility of the network's outputs and impact by providing the space for public events and events organised for high-profile individuals and organisations from each of the research hub countries. the 86 symposium attendees were distributed across the Global South (76%) and North (24%) and from 10 different countries; b) the symposium content was co-created by members from the GS and GN and 5 out of 11 of live sessions were co-delivered by members of the GS and GN, 1 was delivered by GS members and 5 by GN members. The one delivered by GS members was the one about community engagement. During that session, 3 different communities from Malawi addressed different topics which were discussed in small groups by the session attendees: • Community entry and protocol - Dedza Community (Central Malawi) • Community engagement gone sour - Mzuzu Community (Northern Malawi) • Community engagement through arts - Nyanya Community (Southern Malawi) It was the first time that these communities in Malawi interacted with an international cohort of researchers, practitioners, and educators online. 50 members of the symposium attended that session, excluding those who were facilitating discussions and who travelled to the communities to allow these online interactions. Outputs: 3 live public events: 1) Network presentation and celebration of its 5-year achievements (80 attendees, 38 high-profile guests such as UKRI representatives, Deans of Universities, Head of Schools, African GOV representatives, etc.) 2) Critical Resource for Ethical International Partnerships (71 attendees) 3) Different meanings of Research Impact (61 attendees) Outcomes & Impact Outcome: - Increased digital capacities - Interest in hosting digital events despite the initial reluctance from a lot of network members - Better understanding of community engagement challenges - New partnerships developed due to the capacity to engage online with researchers from India, Bangladesh and Colombia - Increased visibility of the network's methods of engagement and ethical partnerships Impacts: - Community members and a few researchers are now co-creating new resources about community engagement across Africa (Unwritten rules of community engagement) - this idea stemmed from the fact that directly after the symposium, communities shared their enthusiasm about a follow-up activity with the network. This evidence their trust in the network and feelings of inclusion and equitable participation. - Three new grant proposals submitted: 1. in partnership with Colombian researchers which will involve community engagement and new methods of inquiry (Trans-Atlantic Platform); 2. with new Indian and Bangladesh members (BA Knowledge Frontiers); and 3. With the new German hub (DAAD) . - This session about community engagement facilitated a new experience for most members of the network, junior or senior. This evidenced that digital engagement can be meaningful, both within the network (between members, between hubs, between geographies and cultures) and outside the network (with communities). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |
| Description | Interview for South African Radio station |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Based on a published article in the Conversation, A producer from The Voice of the Cape radio station in South Africa contacted me to request a live interview based on tackling poverty in Africa. I am unaware of the listener numbers, but the interview provided the opportunity to raise critical questions in the public realm about our perceptions of the relationship between aid money and poverty. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Mentoring session for Graduate Students from the Global South |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A group of mentors (SFA Members from the UK and Africa - academics and activists) held a mentoring session for Masters or PhD students from the Global South studying at the University of Glasgow. The discussions revolved around how to translate graduate experience in Glasgow to a career in the South. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Network Symposium and Associated Events, Botswana |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This symposium and associated events included: An open panel attended by local policy makers, university senior management, local industry stakeholders, along with existing and new members of the network; A presentation to the University of Botswana Department of Adult Education; and an extended workshop with existing and new members and partners of the Network. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com |
| Description | Open Reception and Presentation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | 40 guests from Nigeria attended an open lunch reception and networking event put on by the SFA Network. This event allowed a wide pool of stakeholders, potential partners, and interested parties to learn about the network and make individual connections with network members relevant to their own area of practice. Guests included representatives from local industry, NGO's, local government, and research institutions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | http://www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com |
| Description | SFA Network Blogposts |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Since the project inception in 2017, the network has published over a 120 blog posts on diverse platforms, mainly the SFA website: www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com 2017: 17 2018: 25 2019: 28 2020: 46 2021: 2 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019,2020,2021 |
| URL | https://www.sustainablefuturesinafrica.com/impacts/ |
| Description | SFA Seminar Series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An online seminar series that we host monthly to feature presentations and workshops led by members of our network to share specific expertise and/or new projects. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020,2021 |
| Description | Social Science Research Fair |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Approximately 70 people from International contexts participated in this expert panel on the impacts of COVID 19 on resource poor contexts in the Global South. This sparked discussions, led to increased awareness of our work and current project, and shifted perceptions of the public and other attendees of the diverse impacts and experiences of this global pandemic |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| URL | https://www.whosecrisis.org/ |
| Description | Ted X Stall Holder |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This was an awareness building and public engagement event. The research team engaged with over 500 members of the public to share aspects of our research and ask critical questions about public perceptions of the Global South and development-related research |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | ¡Decolonise: the Debate! | Seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This panel discussed the use of term 'decolonise' to describe projects in universities which are challenging traditional practices that have underpinned international partnership building and collaboration, and the development of existing teaching curricula. The panel of speakers addressed language, technology, theoretical framing, and research methods from a global perspective. This discussion cut across disciplinary boundaries and demanded a fresh intersectional perspective on 'decolonialisation'. Experts from the UK and from Africa (SFA Members). Event held at the University of Glasgow |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |