Gifty Nyame Tabiri, Univ. of Erfurt: DFG Research Unit „Voluntariness“ (Web)

Time: 15.-16.12.2025
Venue: Univ. of Erfurt – and virtual space

Women, throughout history, have challenged their marginalization by actively forging their own paths of social and political change. How did these endeavors look like? What forms did they take, especially during the transitional (post-)colonial periods? How did voluntariness reinforce or challenge these endeavors? Both the documentary film and our workshop will explore oral history, (un)conventional historical resources and recent research perspectives to discuss these questions, in postcolonial West African history as well as other global contexts. For more information on the topic feel free to visit our website (Web).

Programme

Mon., 15.12.2025, 06:30-09:00 pm
Film Screening: „When Women Speak“ (2022, Aseye Tamakloe)
Introduction and Discussion with Akosua Adomako Ampofo, Univ. of Ghana, and Kate Skinner, Univ. of Bristol | Chair: Gifty Nyame Tabiri, Univ. of Erfurt

Tue., 16.12.2025, 10:00 am-03:00 pm (with registration, online participation possible)
Presentation and Discussion of Recent Research Perspectives on „Voluntariness, Women’s Activism and (Post-) Colonial Narratives“

Everybody interested in the programme is cordially invited to attend the events. Both events will be held in English, online participation is possible with registration. To participate in the workshop on Tuesday, please register with Stefanie Büttner, coordinator of the DFG Research Unit “Voluntariness”, by sending an email to fg.freiwilligkeit@uni-erfurt.de.

Source: HSozKult