National Autonomous University of Mexico

Coordination for Humanities

University Program of Studies on Asia and Africa

3rd International Colloquium of Studies on Africa: Framing Africa as the Epicenter of the World

Registration

April 18th, 2023

09:30–11:11 (Mexico City Time)

Panel 1. Health Security and Post Pandemics Effects on Society

• Phil Gona, Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston
• Javier Sacristán, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, UNAM
• Gabrielle Robbins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Moderator: Clemente Ruiz, Postgraduate Studies in Economics, UNAM

11:10–11:25 (Mexico City Time)

Opening Ceremony

11:30–13:00 (Mexico City Time)

Panel 2. Global and Regional conflicts: Effects of Russia and Ukraine's Conflict

• Adriana Franco, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UNAM
• Donia Dowidar, Grenoble Alpes University
• Ahmed Taher, Al-Hewar Center

13:15–14:45 (Mexico City Time)

Keynote. Africa as the Epicenter of a Transforming World

• Óscar Mateos, Faculty of Social Education and Social Work, Ramon Llull University

Moderator: Octavio Tripp, Regional Bureau for Africa, Central Asia and hhe Middle East, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mexico

April 19th, 2023

09:00–10:30 (Mexico City Time)

Panel 3. South South Cooperation and Climate Change

• Adugna Lemi, Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts Boston
• José Luis Gázquez, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UNAM
• Antonina Ivanova, Autonomous University of Baja California Sur

Moderator: David Bonilla, Institute of Economic Research, UNAM

12:45–14:15 (Mexico City Time)

Panel 4. Economic Issues in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean: Inflation and Poverty

• Alicia Girón, University Program of Studies on Asia and Africa, UNAM
• Andrés Arauz, Faculty of Economics, UNAM
• Óscar Ugarteche, Institute of Economic Research, UNAM
• César Duarte, Institute of Economic Research, UNAM
• Wendolyn Bravo, Centro Interamericano de Estudios de Seguridad Social

Moderator: Ricardo Vega, Autonomous Metropolitan University

14:15 (Mexico City Time)

Closing ceremony

* Se otorgará constancia con el 80% de asistencia de manera presencial.

** Las conferencias serán impartidas en inglés. No habrá interpretación.