Open Directory - Regional: Africa: Society and Culture
See also: This category in other languages: - An audio-visual project exploring African culture. - Foundation for political education and dissemination of cultural information about Africa. Details of publications and research. - Educational portal develops and distributes academic research materials and products on Africa including peer-reviewed journals, bibliographies, poetry, art, scholarly essays, stories, exhibitions, autobiographies and a who's who directory. - A network project that was the result of regional initiatives from the Global Knowledge Youth Forums. - Notes and links about African traditional rulers. - A selected list of books, recordings and videos of interest to students of African music, culture and religion. Compiled 1996. - A non-profit development organisation created to aid young people in Africa, as well as African nationals abroad to undertake projects which will enable them obtain skills necessary for their future livelihoods. - Comparative series of national public attitude surveys on democracy, markets and civil society in Africa. Includes news and updates, surveys, results, publications and data. - Information about mortuary customs and beliefs, ancestor worship, death, and dreams. Created by David Zeitlyn as part of the Experience Rich Anthropology Project. - Documents on art, culture and society in Africa. - Reports on indigenous peoples. - Directory of annotated links. - Reviews of books on African history and culture. - A network for comparative studies, monitoring and evaluation of ethnic conflicts and social transformation in Africa. - Annual forum on journalistic, technological, and political issues crucial to the development of New Media in Africa. The Conference is held during September each year at Rhodes University. - Promotes the study of African and African Diaspora philosophy; editorial, subscription and submission details. - Kabissa members are non-profit organisations throughout Africa. The Members directory contains full contact details and mission statements. - Academic paper from the Centre for Social Anthropology and Computing, University of Kent. - Provides information, scientific criteria and operational services for those involved in the development of cultural policies in Africa. - Provides news, opinion, events and campaigns on human rights and sustainable development issues. - Documentary by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about African history and culture. Includes audio, classroom activities and additional resources. - Investigative journalism and documentaries about Africa and African countries. - Working to improve opportunities for bicycle transport and low-cost mobility. Includes information, discussion groups, and links on policies, programs and other resources relating to bicycle or other non-motorized transport on the continent. - Notes on some of the peoples of Africa. - A collection of population information resources on the web produced in and by African institutions. - A network of six research institutions who are engaged in strengthening policy analysis in their home countries. - Annotated directory of links to web resources. - Project to develop interdisciplinary scientific research and intersectoral activities about ironworking. - A series of occasional articles that chronicles the everyday lives of African peoples. - Peer-reviewed journal focused on research and scholarship related to West African countries, governments, institutions and peoples. - Directory of encyclopedia articles about African ethnicities, by country and tribal groups. - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article includes tribes and ethnic groups, music and dance, art and craft, folklore and folktales, languages and literature, philosophy, religions, festivals and celebrations, and food and drink. - Publishes scholarly articles documenting the relevance of African immigration and migration to the world's social, political and economic systems.
