These will be subject to new study presentations. Such studies will enable us to see how the different social science disciplines and humanities deal with the gender issue in contemporary Africa. The forms of political commitment Women, men and religious spaces Sexuality Rigths and Social changes Masculinity and Feminity Right Health and Reproduction Gender, Class and Race. The non-African male and female scholars should meet their participation costs themselves. A scientific committee composed of eminent scholars will select the successful candidates on 15 October 1999 .
Proposals focusing on empirical studies and fresh inquiries are more likely to be considered.