This seminar is co-hosted by :
【 JSPS Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)】Anthropological Study of Immergence of Culture in the midst of Social Crisis in Africa,

【ILCAACore Project】 Anthropological Inquiry of Sociality: Dynamics of Tolerance/ Intolerance in Transcultural Contexts,

【 Research Institute for Social Sciences, Ryukoku University】The Research Team for "Nigeria as an Emerging Power in Africa :A Comprehensive Study.

This is a hybrid event, so you can participate remotely.

◆Title： Emergence of paths in Africa "Considering elements of searching for a better life under social crisis"

◆Speaker： Toyin Ndidi Taiwo-Ojo ESQ

A legal practitioner and the founder of an NGO, Stop The Abuse Against Women And Children Foundation (2018, Nigeria), that offers pro-bono legal services to indigent individuals who are survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

◆Abstract：Inviting barrister and human rights activist Toyin Ndidi Taiwo-Ojo ESQ from Nigeria, along with four other Japanese discussants, we are discussing how people in Africa have been searching for a better life under social crisis.

◆Day&Time：Saturday November 9th 2024　1:30 ～ 4:30p.m.

◆Venue：Hybrid Onsite：304 Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies(TUFS) & Online：Zoom

◆Admission：FREE 　※For only online participation, Pre-registration needed. Please register using the URL below.

Registration Form： https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvd--hrTsuHtMGXnPSzfGiePYRvydWpP45#/registration

◆Language：English

【For inquiries, please contact us at】TUFS ILCAA

Email：ogatas[at]aa.tufs.ac.jp (Please change [at] to @ and send.)

Please click here → (https://anthropology.aa-ken.jp//activity/event/emergence_africa.html) for the latest information.

【Program】

1. Opening remarks : Shirabe OGATA

(Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Afrcia, TUFS)

2. Speech by Toyin Ndidi TAIWO-OJO

　~Comments and discussions~

3. How much progress has Nigeria made towards achieving gender equality?

: Kiyomi KAIDA (Bunkyo Gakuin University)

4. Mechanisms of violence and th e potential of social media in victims' testimonies

: Takashi TAMAI (Tokyo Woman's Christian University)　

5. Engaging African citizens in addressing violence against women and children: strategies for action and advocacy

: Wakana SHIINO (Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Afrcia, TUFS)

6. Hope for the unknown: importance of venturing practices in urban Nigeria

: Hidetoshi KONDO (Kansai Gaidai University)

Report

We held the 94th seminar in a hybrid style, 14 participated on-site and 24 participated online.

Ms Toyin Ndidi Taiwo-Ojo ESQ gave her presentation on the current situation of violence against women and children in Nigeria, being followed by lively discussion among Japanese discussants and also African scholars.