Virtual Workshop on the Role of Women in Traditional and Minority Governance Structures in Southern Africa and Elsewhere

You're cordially invited to the Virtual Workshop on the Role of Women in Traditional and Minority Governance Structures in Southern Africa and Elsewhere. Experienced members of the network will communicate information on opportunities for international cooperation to young researchers in law, social science, anthropology and politics.

Abstract

How can women help to shape societies that are still governed by traditional authority and institutions, and how can they obtain equal participation in leadership positions which are generally reserved for the senior male members of royal families? These are some of the questions addressed by the members of the Traditional Governance and Women Network (TG&WN), a global initiative consisting of researchers from Germany, South Africa, Zambia and the Netherlands. The members of the TG&WN will connect at roundtables to elucidate the area of tension between traditional forms of government and gender issues. The aim of the networking initiative is to build sustainable, interdisciplinary research collaborations over continents.

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