Who are we?
The Institute for the Study of Contemporary State and Society Trends in Africa is a Montreal-based non profit-making institute. It performs the functions of an idea laboratory, a research center, and a consulting firm in a complementary manner. Its fundamental mission is to reflect on the most important issues of the African continent, and to propose insights and innovative solutions for public action, academic knowledge, and the practical community.
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The Institute's motto (Fawodhodie ène obre na enam: no independence without responsibility) is emblematic of the place we give to scientific knowledge and, globally, to knowledge in the emancipation of Africa. We advocate for the emergence of an endogenous knowledge, built from reflections anchored in the concrete realities of African societies. In other words, the idea is to think of Africa from within, a geographical focal point and an anchor of epistemic reference points; but also of thinking the world from Africa. The Institute's vocation is therefore developed from a triptych that summarizes our vision: practical and innovative solutions to public policy makers; contribution to academic debate and the advancement of scientific knowledge; expertise and strategic advice to African communities on the continent and in the Diaspora.
The Institute's approach is multidimensional. It proceeds from a double perspective consisting of looking at Africa from its own perspective, as a product of the relationship with the world; and also, looking at the world from Africa's perspective, as a modality and mirror of its evolution. The preferred approach aims at impacting public action, influencing social science research on the continent, and supporting different actors and communities in Africa and in the Diaspora in the resolution of specific problems. The methods used are mainly: notes and reports dedicated to public decision-makers, academic research and publication, training, lobbying, expertise and strategic advice. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines in the social and human sciences (political science, sociology, economics, anthropology, demography, history, philosophy, management, etc.), the approach adopted by the Institute is interdisciplinary.
Nos Missions
1) Faire de la recherche académique et publier des ouvrages scientifiques, des revues spécialisées, organiser des évènements scientifiques sur les relations de l’Afrique avec le monde;
2) Faire de la paradiplomatie, constituer un pont d’expression du savoir-faire et des richesses culturelles, institutionnelles, sociales et techniques du Canada en Afrique et de l’Afrique au Canada;
3) Militer pour l’intégration positive des afrodescendants dans le monde, en particulier au Canada;
4) Créer des réseaux thématiques sur des enjeux sociaux fondamentaux pour les sociétés africaines d’une part, et d’autre part pour les communautés immigrantes d’origine africaine installées au Canada. Proposer et mettre sur pied des programmes d’actions découlant du traitement de ces enjeux en associant comme parties prenantes les membres du réseau thématique;
5) Former des leaders afrodescendants de la relève et des leaders et cadres africains sur différentes problématiques liées à la performance des organisations modernes.
6) Recevoir des dons, legs et autres contributions de même nature en argent, en valeurs mobilières ou immobilières, administrer de tels dons, legs et contributions; organiser des campagnes de souscription dans le but de recueillir des fonds pour des fins charitables.