The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is

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research organisation headquartered in

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, Senegal. The current President of CODESRIA is Dzodzi Tsikata.

Background

CODESRIA was established in 1973. Its aim is to promote, facilitate and disseminate research (within the

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) throughout Africa and also to create a community in which members can work without barriers regarding language, country, age or

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. While CODESRIA is an active research organization it does not abstain from serving as a platform for political statements. Unlike many other organizations it does not agree with the traditional division of Africa in the social sciences where North Africa is often more or less left out, instead, it tries to equally represent the 5 regions in Africa (North Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa and South Africa). To achieve their mission CODESRIA cooperates with African institutes (e.g.: ERNWACA, FSS) and non-African institutes and organizations (e.g.: the ASC and the NAI). Funding is obtained through various donors ranging from the Dutch and Danish Foreign Ministries, the Senegalese Government, the

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to the United Nations. In 1997 the organisation received one of the

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. CODESRIA has three governing organs, the

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being the highest, followed by the Executive Committee (headed by Sam Moyo) and the Scientific Committee (headed by

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), each with their own specific roles.

Contributions to Social Sciences

CODESRIA grants scholarships. These grants comprise all levels from MA to

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research, organizes conferences and programs focusing on issues related to the social sciences and humanities, publishes in various forms (also see publications) and helps in setting up research training. Within the CODESRIA environment different strains of thought can be discerned, namely an older, more Marxist oriented group and a younger, neo-liberal group. A third group is characterized by people active in women studies and civil movements. Most of the programs offered to people are however dominated by men with the exception of the gender institute (2007 figures).

Publications

;Journals *''

Africa Development ''Africa Development'' (''Afrique et développement'') is the quarterly bilingual journal of CODESRIA published since 1976. It is a social science journal whose major focus is on issues which are central to the development of society. Its princip ...

'' *''African Sociological Review'' *''African Journal of International Affairs'' *''Afrika Zamani'' *''Identity, Culture and Politics: an Afro-Asian Dialogue'' *''CODESRIA Bulletin'' *''Journal of Higher Education in Africa'' *''Africa Review of Books'' (started 2005, ) *:The ARB () is published twice yearly in

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and in French.African scholarly publishing: essays
p61. . It is piloted by both the Forum for Social Studies (FSS), and the

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(CRASC). *''

Africa Media Review ''Africa Media Review'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering communication theory, practice, and policy in Africa. It is a collaborative publication between the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) ba ...

'' *''Afro-Arab Selections for Social Sciences'' ;Online Publications *''Africa Development'' *''African Sociological Review'' *''Afrika Zamani'' *''Identity, Culture and Politics : an Afro-Asian Dialogue'' *''Monographs on line''

References

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* {{authority control Organizations established in 1973 1973 establishments in Senegal International research institutes African studies Organisations based in Dakar Academic journals published in Africa Members of the International Science Council