Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network for Africa, Accra, Ghana - Triennial Conference – Accra 2019

Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network for Africa, Accra, Ghana

Livelihoods Support and Development Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria

hereby announce their

Triennial Conference – Accra 2019

Background 

Sustainable Livelihoods and Development Network for Africa (SLIDEN AFRICA) is a non-governmental, non-profit making network coordinated from Nigeria with offices in Kenya and Ghana. It is made up of partners with knowledge and experience in the Agriculture, Development Studies and related fields. SLIDEN AFRICA was established in 2000 with a vision to contribute to the empowerment of poor people in Africa through poverty alleviation, livelihoods development, skill enhancement and gender parity in development, research and networking. It aims at contributing significantly to the attainment of increase in level of education, reducing poverty, ensuring gender equity and environmental sustainability in Africa.

The Conference – SLIDEN AFRICA Accra 2019

Theme: African Development Beyond Slogans: New Approaches and Sustainable Outcomes

Subthemes:

1. Development Policy Thoughts and Applications
2. Approaches to increasing Productivity, Income and Sustainable Livelihoods
3. Sustainable Resource Management for African Development 
4. Gender Considerations in African Development Interventions
5. Issues in Climate Change and Variability
6. Monitoring and Learning from Development Interventions

Date: Monday, 4th to Thursday, 7th March, 2019

The Venue

Oscarpak Royal Hotel, off Kisseman-Haatso Road, West Legon, Accra, Ghana

Conference Registration

Ghanaian Participants:  GHC 300    Nigerian Participants: NGN30,000                  Others: USD100

This covers conference materials, group lunches, tea and snack during breaks. This fee DOES NOT INCLUDE accommodation (plus breakfast) and other dinners during the conference.

How to pay registration fee

Registration fee should be paid using the bank details below:

Account Name: Livelihoods Support and Development Centre

Account Number: 1012517151

Bank Name: Zenith Bank Plc, 84, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Isale-Igbein, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

SWIFT CODE – ZEIBNGLA

Registration fees can also be paid on arrival at the Conference.

Participants who have paid conference registration fee as advised above should scan and send the evidence of payment by email attachment to: slidenafrica@gmail.com

Website: slidenafrica.org

Convener: Dr. Jonathan Anaglo                        Email: joanaglo@gmail.com                              Tel: +233247529255

Co-convener: Prof. Kolawole Adebayo            Email: kolawole_adebayo@hotmail.com       Tel: +2348034046873

Organising Secretary: Zenabu Kobatu          Email: zenabu07@yahoo.com                      Tel: +233244231559

Coordinator: Dr. Olubukola Osuntade             Email: bukolaosuntade@hotmail.com            Tel: +2348035047641

Hotel accommodation

Accommodation are available at:

1. Oscarpak Royal Hotel, off Kisseman-Haatso Road, West Legon, Accra (about USD50/night)
2. Golf Suites Hotel, 8-11, Silicon Avenue, West Legon, Accra (about USD35/night)
3. Olive Height Hotel, Westlands, Accra (about (USD50/night)
4. Tulip Inn, South Legon, Accra (about USD150/night)

For participants who require assistant with reservations in respect of accommodation, send an email to: slidenafrica@gmail.com

IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, 10^th December, 2018 – Submission of Abstract

Monday, 14^th January, 2019 – Submission of full Papers or Poster

Monday, 4^th February, 2019 – Accommodation Request

Monday, 4^th March, 2019 – Arrival of Participants

Tuesday, 5^th March, 2019 – Opening Ceremony/First Technical Session/Congress Dinner

Wednesday, 6^th March, 2019 – Triennial Congress and Second Technical Session

Thursday, 7^th March, 2019 – Field Trip and Departure