SDGs Collaborative Research Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo, will host an online symposium as a part of a research project on the impact of COVID-19 in seven African countries. We would be very appreciative if you could participate.

2nd Symposium on “Exploration of Practical Wisdom and Resilience Overcoming Downside Risk – Collecting grassroots voices in Africa under COVID-19.”

Outline

• Date: 2024.2.09（Fri.）18:30-20:30 (JST)
• Venue: Online seminar (Zoom Webinar)
• Language: English (Simultaneous translation will be provided)
• Host：SDGs Collaborative Research Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo
• Co-host: Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS)

Programme

• • Overview：Kazuyo HANAI, Project Assistant Professor, the University of Tokyo
  • Presentation 1：Christian S. OTCHIA, Associate Professor, Nagoya
    University “Beliefs and Shots: Understanding the Dynamics of Faith,
    Religion, and Misinformation in COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in Ethiopia.”
  • Presentation 2：Wakiko OHIRA, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Harvard University “Examining Grassroots Perceptions of Government Interventions during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Uganda”
  • Presentation 3：Tomohiro HOSOI, PhD Student, the University of Tokyo “Middle-Class Experience of COVID-19 in South Africa”
  • Comments：Masaki INABA, Program Director for Global Health, Africa Japan Forum
  • Questions and Answers

Application

English Information and Registration about our symposium:
https://ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/event/12316/　（EN）

Contact

SDGs Collaborative Research Unit,
Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo

• https://ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/17276/
• sdgs [at] ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp (replace [at] with @)