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SUMMARY:Unlocking Sustainable Solutions for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship through Indigenous Knowledge in Africa
DESCRIPTION:About the Webinar\nThe Launch of the Final Report on “Unlocking Sustainable Solutions for Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship through Indigenous Knowledge in Africa” is a landmark webinar designed to spotlight the transformative role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in shaping sustainable economic opportunities for African youth. \nHosted as part of a multi-country research initiative spanning Nigeria\, Kenya\, Uganda\, Tanzania\, and South Africa\, the event will present the final outcomes and insights gathered from extensive community-based research conducted between 2023 and 2026. The project explores how indigenous knowledge\, cultural practices\, and traditional community systems continue to influence entrepreneurship\, innovation\, livelihood creation\, and local economic resilience across different African societies. \nIn many communities\, indigenous knowledge remains deeply connected to agriculture\, healthcare\, environmental conservation\, ecotourism\, craftsmanship\, and cultural enterprise. Despite its impact\, these knowledge systems are often underrepresented in mainstream development conversations and policy frameworks. This webinar seeks to bridge that gap by highlighting practical examples of how local knowledge continues to empower young people\, strengthen communities\, and contribute to sustainable development efforts across the continent. \nThe session will feature presentations from researchers and contributors working directly with indigenous communities including the Ijaws and Ogoni in Nigeria\, the Maasai and Ogiek communities in Kenya and Tanzania\, the Batwa in Uganda\, and the Abatwa and Nguni communities in South Africa. Through these case studies\, participants will gain deeper insight into how culturally rooted approaches to entrepreneurship and community development can create meaningful and sustainable opportunities for youth. \nBeyond presenting research findings\, the webinar will provide a platform for dialogue among academics\, policymakers\, development practitioners\, youth advocates\, and organizations interested in inclusive economic growth. Discussions will focus on integrating indigenous knowledge into broader youth employment strategies\, strengthening community participation in development initiatives\, and fostering partnerships that support long-term economic empowerment across Africa. \nAttendees will also have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders and stakeholders committed to advancing innovative\, community-driven solutions that recognize the value of Africa’s indigenous knowledge systems in building a more sustainable and inclusive future.
URL:https://africaindigenousresearch.com/event/unlocking-sustainable-solutions-for-youth-employment-and-entrepreneurship-through-indigenous-knowledge-in-africa/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2nd International conference of Africa Indigenous Research Network:  'Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Transformative Wisdom: International Perspectives on Indigenous Economies\, Entrepreneurship\, and Sustainable Livelihood'.
DESCRIPTION:As global crises such as poverty\, inequality\, high rates of youth unemployment\, climate change\, unbridled environmental degradation\, food insecurity\, and systemic inequality persist\, the limitations of dominant development paradigms—rooted in exclusionary\, Western epistemologies—have become increasingly evident. \nThese frameworks often marginalize Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)\, despite their\npotential to inform sustainable\, locally grounded\, and equitable alternatives. \nIndigenous communities across the world possess complex knowledge systems that include epistemic\nways of being\, knowing\, and doing. Wise practices from Indigenous Knowledges that prioritize\nenvironmental stewardship\, care for community/ extended kinship networks\, and planning for the next even generations can inform mainstream systemic change. \nFurther\, much can be learned from Indigenous\nexperiences with the postcolonial state in terms of reconciliation\, agency\, recentering\, and\nownership/intellectual property of Indigenous knowledges. \nBy neglecting the rich values\, sophisticated wisdom\, techniques\, technologies and resources in Indigenous Knowledges\, the world has continued to move within a system that reproduces domination\, exclusion and marginalization. The limitations inherent in the discourses and practices of development call for paradigm shifts in epistemology\, conceptualization\, design\, and implementation of programs and policies geared toward transformation of society. \nParadigm shifts require intentionality in recentring the voices and knowledge resources of marginalized groups and Indigenous communities. This international academic conference seeks to center IKS and wise practices from Indigenous ways of being\, knowing\, and doing across Africa\, Canada\, and globally. Scholars\, practitioners\, entrepreneurs\, youth leaders\, policymakers\, and Indigenous Knowledge holders are invited to explore how transformative wise practices in IKS can shape more resilient\, inclusive\, and sustainable livelihoods across diverse contexts. \nWith a comparative lens across communities and continents\, the conference will center how Indigenous epistemologies\, entrepreneurial practices\, and innovations can inform new models of sustainable development\, decolonized and Indigenized economies\, and (w)holistic well-being. \nThe conference will feature academic papers\, practice-based insights\, case studies\, and community-led presentations. Interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative works between scholars and Indigenous communities are strongly encouraged. There will be an Indigenous Makers Market where local Indigenous artisans will display their products for purchase. \n  \nThe conference will focus on the following themes: \n• Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Comparative Epistemologies \n• Indigenous Wise Practices: Comparative Perspectives \n• Indigenous Economies and Transformation in Postcolonial Societies \n• Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Strategies in Indigenous Communities \n• Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Stewardship \n• Postcolonialism and Indigenous Knowledge Systems \n• Youth and Indigenous Entrepreneurship \n• The Epistemological Bases of Indigenous Entrepreneurship \n• Women\, Youth\, and Intergenerational Knowledge Transmission \n• Decolonizing Development and the Role of Traditional Institutions \n• Indigeneity and Neo-Capitalist Economic Practices \n• Wise Practices in Health\, Food Systems\, and Cultural Heritage \n• Indigenous Knowledges\, Policy\, Governance\, and Rights-Based Approaches \n• Innovation and Indigenous Technologies \n• Diaspora\, Identity\, and Transnational Indigenous Knowledge Exchange \nConference Format: This will be a hybrid conference (physical + virtual participation)\, ensuring inclusive access for Indigenous communities and international participants.. \nFor in-person participants\, please kindly contact the hotel for accommodation: \n\nCourtyard Marriot hotel\, Ottawa\n\nDelta hotels Ottawa city centre\nBest Western plus\, Ottawa\nHoliday Inn\, Ottawa Downtown\n\nLanguages: English (simultaneous translation may be available for key sessions) \nPublication Opportunities:\nSelected papers will be considered for publication in a peer-reviewed edited volume and special journal issues in RUTA: The Journal of African Indigenous Knowledge and Research. \nContact and Inquiries: To donate sponsorship for this event please email: AIKRN2026@africaindigenousresearch.com
URL:https://africaindigenousresearch.com/event/2nd-international-conference-of-africa-indigenous-research-network-indigenous-knowledge-systems-and-transformative-wisdom-international-perspectives-on-indigenous-economies-entrepreneurship-and/
LOCATION:Carleton University\, Ottawa.
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