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Conference

Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of Planetary Crises in Africa

  • Graça Machel
Date
Friday 27 October 2023
Time
Location
Academiegebouw
Rapenburg 73
2311 GJ Leiden
Room
Great Auditorium and Senate Room

Dr Graça Machel will speak about her work and, together with researchers from Leiden University, the UN and the African Studies Centre, discuss and reflect on the theme of Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of planetary crises in Africa in a series of cross-disciplinary and reflective discussions on health, development and well-being in Africa.

Dr Machel is a prominent African stateswoman and humanitarian. She has played a significant role in advocating the rights and well-being of women and children globally. In 2021, Leiden University awarded her with an honorary doctorate in recognition of her exceptional contribution in the field of children's rights.

Great Auditorium
 

09.30 - 10.15

Public lecture by Dr Graça Machel

With an introduction by Rector Magnificus Professor Hester Bijl. The address will be followed by reflections by Professor Ann Skelton, Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, and by Lucy Opoka LLM.

10.15 - 10.55

Coffee break

Opportunity to meet Dr Machel in person

Senate Room
 

11.00 - 12.00

Discussion on Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of Planetary Crises in Africa

Session I - What does intergenerational justice mean from a human rights perspective?

Moderated by Professor Ton Liefaard, UNICEF Chair in Children's Rights

Speakers:  

Dr. Shimelis Tsegaye– Director Programmes, Africa Child Policy Forum

Dr. Carolien Jacobs, Assistant Professor, Van Vollenhoven Institute, Leiden University

Visiting Prof. Dr. Mikiko Otani – Former Chairperson of the Committee on the Rights of the Child

12.00 - 12.15

Break
  

12.15 - 13.30

Discussion on Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of Planetary Crises in Africa

Session II What does justice mean in a time of planetary crisis in Africa?

Moderated by Professor Marleen Dekker, Director of the African Studies Centre

Prof. Dr. Mirjam de Bruijn, Leiden University

Prof. Dr. Marja Spierenburg, Liveable Planet, Leiden University

Dr. Lidewyde Berckmoes, African Studies Centre 

Dr. Akinyinka Akinyoade African Studies Centre

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