The League of African Women Philosophers is pleased to announce its first anniversary conference, which is focused on celebrating African women in philosophy. Although philosophy has been portrayed as an essentially masculine endeavor, women’s voices are becoming prominent in philosophical traditions around the world. In African history, women have played a central role in the production of philosophical knowledge, but their work often remains under-explored and marginalized in academic studies. This conference aims to highlight these female figures while questioning the epistemological and socio-political conditions that have conditioned their invisibility or recognition in the field of academic philosophy. The overarching aim of this conference is to highlight and critique women’s important contributions to the evolution of philosophy in Africa. The broad theme of this conference revolves around critically examining the status, positions, positionalities, identities, and invaluable contributions of African women to philosophy. Additionally, this conference aims to co-create the requisite philosophical knowledge that can foster an inclusive future for African women in philosophy. On this note, LAWP invites relevant abstracts that examine the broad theme of the conference from different perspectives. Suggested topics include, but not limited to, the following:

–            Women and the history of African philosophy.

–            Women and the quandary of (under)development in contemporary Africa.

–            African women and the imperative of decolonization.

–            Women and the question of reality in Africa.

–            African women and knowledge production, co-production, and justification.

–            Women and African ethics.

– African women’s philosophical interrogation of language and concepts.

–             Women and the future of philosophy in Africa.

– Women’s perspectives on African political philosophy.

–            Women and religious practices in traditional and contemporary Africa.

–            Women, logic, and critical thinking in Africa.

–            African women and existential philosophy.

–            African women and feminist philosophy.

–            African women and cosmopolitanism/Afropolitanism.

–            African women in a globalized world.

–            African women in the digital age.

–            Historical figures of female philosophical thought in Africa.

–            Women and African epistemology.

–            Women, the ecological crisis, and the challenge of sustainability in contemporary Africa.

Accepted papers will be published as a special issue in a reputable journal and as part of an edited volume after the conference. To contribute to the conference, please send an abstract of no more than 200 words to: africanwomenphilconference@gmail.com

The strict deadline for the submission of abstracts is November 10th, 2024.

ABOUT THE LEAGUE

The League of African Women Philosophers is a platform set up for African women in philosophy, both on the continent and in the diaspora, to connect, collaborate, mentor, and support each other for career advancement. Furthermore, LAWP focuses on highlighting and showcasing African women’s contributions to philosophy. Current members of LAWP are from ten African countries namely, Cameroon, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Mozambique, Congo-Brazzaville, and Burkina Faso. Visit us at: https://leagueofafricanwomenphilosophers.org/