Events
We host webinars and public dialogues that connect research, policy, and community perspectives across Africa.
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Tensions in the Middle East: Implications for African Security and Digital Infrastructure
APR · 2026
27
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Ottawa, EDT)
Online WebinarWebinar Series | Real Life Research Institute
Location: Online | Monday, April 27, 2026
Ottawa (EDT): 9:00 am – 10:00 am | South Africa (SAST): 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Kenya / Ethiopia (EAT): 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Cameroon/Nigeria (WAT): 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
This event brings together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to examine the economic, security, and political implications of the evolving Middle East crisis for Africa, with special focus on digital infrastructure resilience.
This webinar is supported by the Peacebuilding & Inclusive Dialogues Team.
MAY · 2026
29
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM (Ottawa, EDT)
Online WebinarWebinar Series | Real Life Research Institute
Evidence from a Sahel Climate–Conflict Synthesis, Disinformation Research, and Local Practice in Sierra Leone
Online webinar | Friday, May 29, 2026
Ottawa: 9:00 – 10:30 AM (EDT) | West Africa: 1:00–2:30 PM | Central Africa: 2:00–3:30 PM | Southern Africa: 3:00–4:30 PM | East Africa: 4:00–5:30 PM
Across Africa, climate change is no longer a future risk but a lived reality. This webinar recentres locally grounded adaptation in African climate responses by bringing together three complementary perspectives: evidence from a Sahel-focused climate-conflict-livelihoods synthesis; expert insight on climate misinformation and disinformation and their implications for adaptation governance; and lived experience from a local civil society leader working in high-risk communities in Sierra Leone.
This webinar is supported by the Climate Adaptation & Resilience Team.
Full details on the speakers and moderator will be announced shortly.
Past events
Online Webinar
27 MAR 2026
This webinar explored why progressive legal frameworks across Africa often fail to translate into real justice for women and girls, examining institutional weaknesses, gender-responsive budgeting, survivor support systems, and accountability mechanisms.
This webinar is supported by the Digital Futures Team.
Pan-African Webinar
2025
This Pan-African webinar brought together researchers, policy practitioners, and civil society actors to discuss governance, sustainability, and financing challenges affecting water availability and sanitation systems across Africa.
This webinar is supported by the Food, Environment, and Natural Resources Team.
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