Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

CODESRIA was established in 1973. Its aim is to promote, facilitate and disseminate research (within the social sciences) throughout Africa and also to create a community in which members can work without barriers regarding language, country, age or gender.{{cite web |date=25 June 2015 |title=Prof Dzodzi Tsikata Elected President of CODESRIA |url=https://www.ug.edu.gh/news/prof-dzodzi-tsikata-elected-president-codesria-0 |access-date=16 September 2015 |publisher=University of Ghana}} While CODESRIA is an active research organization it does not abstain from serving as a platform for political statements.{{cite web|title=Threat of military intervention in Zimbabwe |url=http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/action/52634 |date=11 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309004300/http://pambazuka.org/en/category/action/52634 |access-date=7 October 2011 |archive-date=9 March 2012 |url-status=dead }} 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,{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110916061330/http://www.ernwaca.org/web/spip.php?article15 ERNWACA Partners]}} Retrieved 7 October 2011. FSS{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110914201708/http://www.fssethiopia.org/aboutfssdetail.php?id=2 About Forum for Social Studies (FSS)]}} Forum for Social Sciences Retrieved 7 October 2011.) and non-African institutes and organizations (e.g.: the ASC{{cite web|url=http://www.ascleiden.nl/Partners/MemorandumofUnderstanding.aspx |title=Strategic Partners |access-date=7 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901075640/http://www.ascleiden.nl/Partners/MemorandumofUnderstanding.aspx |archive-date=1 September 2009 |url-status=dead }} and the NAI[http://www.nai.uu.se/about/partner/ Partnerships] Retrieved 7 October 2011.). Funding is obtained through various donors ranging from the Dutch and Danish Foreign Ministries, the Senegalese Government, the Ford Foundation{{cite web|url=http://www.fordfoundation.org/pdfs/library/PHEA-Accomplishments-2000-2010.pdf |title=PHEA Accomplishments 2000–2010 |archive-date=26 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113754/http://www.fordfoundation.org/pdfs/library/PHEA-Accomplishments-2000-2010.pdf |url-status=dead }} to the United Nations.[http://codesria.org/spip.php?article280&lang=en Become a CODESRIA Funders] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051614/http://codesria.org/spip.php?article280&lang=en |date=2012-04-25 }} Retrieved 7 October 2011. In 1997 the organisation received one of the Prince Claus Awards.

CODESRIA has three governing organs, the General Assembly being the highest, followed by the Executive Committee (headed by Sam Moyo[http://codesria.org/spip.php?article16&lang=en Prof. Sam Moyo (2008–2011)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051628/http://codesria.org/spip.php?article16&lang=en |date=2012-04-25 }} Retrieved 7 October 2011.) and the Scientific Committee (headed by Takyiwaa Manuh{{cite web|access-date=7 October 2011 |url=http://ias.ug.edu.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120&Itemid=54 |title=Takyiwaa Manuh – Professor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051614/http://ias.ug.edu.gh/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120&Itemid=54 |archive-date=25 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}), each with their own specific roles.

CODESRIA grants scholarships.{{Cite web | url=http://codesria.org/spip.php?rubrique6&lang=en | title=Grants Programs – CODESRIA | access-date=2011-10-07 | archive-date=2011-12-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228111219/http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?rubrique6&lang=en | url-status=dead }} These grants comprise all levels from MA to post-doctoral research,{{cite web|url=http://codesria.org/IMG/pdf/Annual_Rep_07_Eng.pdf|title=Annual Rep|publisher=CODESRIA|access-date=7 October 2011|archive-date=25 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425051641/http://codesria.org/IMG/pdf/Annual_Rep_07_Eng.pdf|url-status=dead}} organizes conferences and programs focusing on issues related to the social sciences and humanities,[http://codesria.org/spip.php?rubrique77&lang=en Research Programmes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105143929/http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?rubrique77&lang=en |date=2012-01-05 }} Retrieved 7 October 2011. publishes in various forms{{Cite web | url=http://codesria.org/spip.php?article13&lang=en | title=FAQs / CODESRIA | access-date=2011-10-07 | archive-date=2011-12-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228111226/http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?article13&lang=en | url-status=dead }} (also see publications) and helps in setting up research training.[http://codesria.org/spip.php?rubrique3&lang=en Training] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105140333/http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?rubrique3&lang=en |date=2012-01-05 }} Retrieved 7 October 2011. 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.http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2668/Buitenland/archief/article/detail/653395/2005/12/17/Oude-marxisten-versus-jonge-liberalen.dhtml Retrieved 7 October 2011. {{Dead link|date=March 2016}} Most of the programs offered to people are however dominated by men with the exception of the gender institute (2007 figures).

;Journals

• Africa Development
• 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, {{ISSN|0851-7592}})
• :The ARB ({{lang|fr|Revue Africaine de Livres}}) is published twice yearly in English and in French.[https://books.google.com/books?id=2YoVAQAAIAAJ African scholarly publishing: essays], p61. {{ISBN|1-904855-83-0}}. It is piloted by both the Forum for Social Studies (FSS), and the National centre of research in social and cultural anthropology (CRASC).
• Africa Media Review
• 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

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