The monograph is about this extremely important exercise undertaken by Childwatch International and CODESRIA in collaboration with the Child and Youth Research and Training Programme at the University of Western Cape, South Africa, the Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town and Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.
It comprises three papers that were presented at that occasion as well as the discussion that follows. Recognising the challenges that face researchers and their institutions, and the existing gap between policy makers and researchers, the monograph is an excellent evaluation of the child research potential in Africa. It examines the feasibility of the child research on the continent by exploring ways through which researchers and institutions across Africa can strengthen the quantity and the quality of child research in Africa. An assessment of the available research resources, in particular the technical skills of African researchers, and available financial resources is also part of the analyses. The publication presents papers by Steven Arojjo and Rebecca Nyonyintomo, Makerere University, Kelvin Mwaba, University of the Western Cape, Maureen Mweru and John N’gasike, Kenyatta University.
Shung King, M., September, R., Okatcha, F.M. and Cardoso, C. (eds.) (2009) Child Research In Africa, The African Child Research Network Initiative Report on the colloquium held on 21 and 22 November 2006, Dakar, Senegal. Produced by Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and Childwatch International. CODESRIA, Dakar.
ISBN 978-2-86978-262-4
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