Advances in science and technology are critical drivers of war and peace in the future, and determinants of where power lies, who has agency, and how… - Funmi Olonisakin

The aim is to observe the complex and dynamic nature of how peace, development, and conflict are interpreted, reimagined, and reinterpreted by different people across age, gender, and social status.

We need to promote participation of self-identified feminists in strategic political, social and economic institutions. Simultaneously, we need to strengthen our collective knowledge building and the effective dissemination of that knowledge.

As a scholar, mentor and activist I am constantly inspired by seeing the incredible talent that exists in the next generation of African feminist leaders and witnessing unfolding opportunities for them to unleash that talent and potential.