The SARChI Chair in Social Policy, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) host the 4th Thandika Mkandawire Memorial Lecture, where Professor Andrew Fischer is selected as the keynote speaker.
- Date
- Thursday 25 Sep 2025, 14:00 - 16:00
- Type
- Lecture
- Spoken Language
- English
- Ticket information
The livestream will be available to watch via Microsoft Teams, starting at 14:00 CET (Dakar/Accra: 12:00—14:00; Nairobi: 15:00—17:00) on 25 September.
The title of Professor Fischer's lecture is, Social Policy and the Demand Side of Alternative Development Pathways in Africa.
Programme | |
|---|---|
| Chair | Dr Godwin Murunga, Executive Secretary, CODESRIA |
| Opening Address | Prof. Puleng Lenka-Bula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, UNISA |
| Welcome Address | Dr Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, Director, UNRISD |
| Introduction of the Keynote Speaker | Prof. Jimi Adesina, SARChI Chair in Social Policy, UNISA |
| Memorial Lecture | Prof. Andrew Fischer, ISS |
| Q&A Session | |
| Closing Remarks | Dr Katja Hujo, Senior Programme Coordinator & Head of the Bonn Office, UNRISD |
| Vote of Thanks | Prof. Jimi Adesina, SARChI Chair in Social Policy, UNISA |
