Deadline: 31 May 2017
The University of Zimbabwe is currently inviting academics, researchers, professionals, civil society activists and policy makers to present academic and/or policy- related papers on disability, citizenship and participation in Zimbabwe.
In recognition of the fact that contemporary conceptions of active citizenship and participation are multi-dimensional/interdisciplinary, and the fact that they centre on notions of human rights, responsibilities, community obligations and ‘active’ participation in all spheres of human endeavours, this special conference is called to conceptualise/theorise, contextualise disability citizenship and proffer practical suggestions on removing barriers and complications to realising active disability citizenship within the African context.
The conference is broadly concerned with how contemporary notions of active citizenship and participation are implicated in disability. Specifically the University invites contributors to explore how contemporary notions of active citizenship and participation may help researchers, activists and policy makers to develop theories and practical strategies to counter the exclusion of disabled people in socio- cultural, intellectual, economic and political spaces.
Contributors are particularly encouraged to recognise, celebrate, theorise and problematise existing theories, practices and strategies in order to come up with concrete suggestions and frameworks to foster active citizenship among disabled people in Africa/Zimbabwe.
Thematic Areas
- Disability activism and/as active citizenship
- Disability and religious/spiritual citizenship: Past, present and future.
- Disability, education/critical pedagogy and citizenship
- Disability, leisure and recreation: The politics of participation
- Disability, discourse/ language and active citizenship
- Disability, employment and politics of empowerment
- Biomedical technology, participation and active disability citizenship
- Disability, legal rights and social allocations
- Disability, research and the politics/ethics of exclusion and inclusion
- Disability, media technology and active citizenship
- Historical/indigenous social structures and disability: implications on contemporary citizenship
- Identity politics, disability and citizenship
- Representation, disability and citizenship: literature, arts and media
- Geography/Engineering, spatiality and citizenship
How to Apply
Papers: Abstracts not exceeding 300 words should be sent at the address given on the website.
Note: While the focus is on Africa/Zimbabwe, contributors from outside the continent are welcome. After the conference, peer reviewed chapters will be published in a book to be edited by; Dr. Nehemiah Chivandikwa, Professor Itai Muwati, Ngonidzashe Muwonwa and Dr. Tsitsi Chataika
For more information, please visit University of Zimbabwe.