914 search results for “africa history” in the Student website
-
Winner Africa Thesis Award 2023: Rachel Dubale
The winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2023 is Rachel Dubale, a graduate from the Research Master in African Studies at Leiden University, with her thesis “They think we can eat the condominium”. Chronicles of Economic, Social and Political Practices in Addis Ababa’s Condominiums.
-
Bart van der SteenLeiden University Libraries
-
Jeroen DuindamFaculty of Humanities
-
Winner Africa Thesis Award 2022: Robert Okello
The winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2022 is Robert Okello for his thesis on rural women’s legal empowerment through digital technology in Northern Uganda. Robert did his Master in Development Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam.
-
Klaas van WalravenAfrika-Studiecentrum
-
Marcel KeurentjesFaculty of Humanities
-
ASCL Seminar: Obscure Capital and Containers: History, Objects, and Power in Central Africa
Lecture
-
Irini Sifogeorgakis -
Herman PaulFaculty of Humanities
-
Peter Pels in Andere Tijden about fathers of the Holy Spirit and Africa Museum
The special of the Dutch History Programme Andere Tijden 'Missie Geslaagd?' (Mission accomplished?) tells the story of the last fathers of the Holy Spirit Congregation who live in Gennep. Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Africa Peter Pels is one of the specialists in this episode. He explains…
-
Call for Papers: Peace Movements - A Global History
From the First World War until the height of the Cold War, actors from the decolonizing world sought to build connections with international peace movements. These efforts produced new networks and practices of solidarity while also exposing tensions over the centrality of decolonization in global struggles…
-
Fragments of a decentered 19th century history of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan
Histories Connected: Seminar
-
Spierenburg in NRC on the neoliberal system in South Africa
Anthropologist Marja Spierenburg talks in the Dutch newspaper NRC about the neoliberal system and how it has to change in order to solve the energy crisis in South-Africa.
-
Doreen MüllerFaculty of Humanities
-
Symposium: Through the Hands of Signers: History of sign language emergence, transmission, and change
Conference
-
Femke FakkeldijFaculty of Humanities
-
Mamadjibeye Mamadjibeye
Faculty of Humanities
-
Jorge Blake
Faculty of Humanities
-
Writing history together in the Transvaal
Alicia Schrikker doesn't usually get involved in urban history. As a senior lecturer, her research field is generally the colonial history of Asia and partly South Africa. So, the fact that she is going to carry out an urban history research project together with colleagues, is something that even she…
-
Kim BeerdenFaculty of Humanities
-
Costanza FranceschiniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Marieke BloembergenFaculty of Humanities
-
Michiel van GroesenFaculty of Humanities
-
Mayke KaagAfrika-Studiecentrum
-
Paul van TrigtFaculty of Humanities
-
Boukary Sangaré
Faculty of Humanities
-
Miriam WaltzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
AI-enabled ultrasound: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
AI ultrasounds: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
-
Patricio SilvaFaculty of Humanities
-
Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
-
A semester in Morocco: ‘You see the history that you’re learning about’
The Netherlands Institute in Morocco is open to students from all Dutch universities. Two students explain why they are spending a semester studying in Rabat.
-
How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged?
Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.
-
Stijn BusselsFaculty of Humanities
-
Carolien StolteFaculty of Humanities
-
Junjie HuangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Densua MumfordFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
-
Gerald AchoFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
-
appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa
Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).
-
Vicente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues wins KHMW Brouwer Thesis Prize for History
Master's student Vicente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues is the winner of the KHMW Brewer Thesis Prize for History. He was awarded the prize for his research on donatism.
-
Kate BrackneyFaculty of Humanities
-
Luca BrulsFaculty of Humanities
-
Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
-
Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.
-
The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now?
Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.
-
Ying ZhangFaculty of Humanities
-
Diederik SmitFaculty of Humanities
-
Three new Master's specialisations in History: ‘More in line with students’ wishes’
The Master's programme in History at Leiden University is set to change. From September 2026, three of the five specialisations will be replaced by new subjects that are more closely aligned with the field of research and students’ interests. One of these new specialisations will also be taught entirely…
-
Camilla MarracciniFaculty of Humanities
-
Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa
On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.
-
Marleen DekkerAfrika-Studiecentrum