THE 2ND BIANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE MEET 2024
Date: 29th to 31st May 2024, Venue: Maasai Mara University; Narok, Kenya
“ADVANCING SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN A MULTIDISCIPLINARY GLOBALIZED WORLD.”
The Conference seeks to engage academics, administrators, practitioners, education leaders, public policy experts, activists and students alike by offering opportunities for shared learning to enhance knowledge and skills related to the multisectoral responses needed to address the root causes of adversity, vulnerability and trauma linked to immense social, economic and environmental injustice. We invite proposals on a range of topics with an emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives addressing the following theme and sub-themes:-
1.Environmental Justice and the Climate Crisis
Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
Wetlands and Drylands Conservation
Climate Change, Impact & Responses
2.Social Justice
Social Environmental Justice & Equity,
Community Participation, Engagement and Empowerment
3.Economic Justice
Food Accessibility, Security & Justice
4.Global Interconnectedness and Collaboration
Cross-Cultural Collaborations
Global Perspectives: (Global Nature of Environmental Challenges)
5.Environmental Activism, Policy & Advocacy
6.Education, Awareness and Capacity Building Innovation and Technology
7.Leveraging Interdisciplinary Lenses
8.Crosscutting Issues
Submit A Paper
We look forward to welcoming you to this physical conference at Maasai Mara University in Narok Kenya. Interested presenters should include names, email addresses, job title, affiliation, and country. Each abstract should include the sub-theme, a Title (50 words), Summary (maximum 500 words), Learning objectives (3) and References. The abstract should be submitted to https://millersville.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eytNXwsgtGU7jnw or sent as a Microsoft Word, Latex or pdf file to biannualconference@mmarau.ac.ke by February 28th, 2024, at 23.59 hrs East African Time.
Participants who wish to attend without presenting are also welcome and group presentations will also be allowed.
Registration Details:
Early Bird Conference Registration:
Local Students – 1000 Ksh.
Local Non – Students Participants – 3500 Ksh
Participants from other African Countries – USD 46
International Participants – USD 135
Late Conference Registration:
Local Students – 2000 Ksh.
Local Non – students Participants – 4,500 Ksh.
Participants from other African Countries – USD 53
International Participants – USD 140
Registration Payment Details
ABSA Bank Kenya PLC,
Account Number: 0411011267,
Bank Code: 03, Branch Code: 041, SWIFT Code: BARCKENX
To Pay via MPesa;
Go to Lipa na MPesa > Paybill Option > ABSA Paybill Number 303030 > Account number 0411011267 > Amount (Amount) > MPesa Pin > Confirm transaction (ABSA Bank Kenya PLC, Maasai Mara University)
Online Payment :
A PayPal account name – biannualconference@mmarau.ac.ke
The registration fee covers attendance to all the sessions, a hardcopy book of abstracts, stationery, daytime meals (lunch and two snacks), transportation to and from hotel to the conference venue, transport.
CONFERENCE TIMELINE
- Call for Abstracts Release – August 31st, 2023.
- Abstracts submission deadline – by February 28th, 2024
- Notice of abstracts acceptance – on a rolling basis with a deadline of March 15th, 2024
- Early Bird Conference Registrations-15th March, 2024
- Final registration– by March 31st, 2024
- Conference Program and Book of Abstracts – by April 30th, 2024
- Conference Dates – 29th – 31st May 2024
Visa Info for International participants:
Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) Directorate of Immigration & Citizen Services
KENYA HEALTHCARE FEDERATION CONTACT, NAROK: 0700 320773
MOH HOTLINE NUMBERS: 0800 721 316; 0732 353 535; or 0729 471 414
Kenya Ministry of Health: Twitter: @MOH Kenya, Facebook: Ministry of Health KE, website: http://www.health.go.ke
Conference Organizing Members
- Prof. Godrick Bulitia – DVC (Academics & Students Affairs) – Conference Chair
- Prof Bertha de Jesus, Millersville University – Conference co-chair
- Prof. Benard Kodak – Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, Social Studies and Creative Industries – Conference co-chair
- Prof Justus Simiyu – Director, Research and Innovation – Conference Secretary
- Prof. Wanja Ogongi, Millersville University – Conference Co-Secretary
- Ms. Phylis Gacheke, President, Association of Social Work Educators in Kenya
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Sr. Dr. Paula Ugochukwu Ude, Concord University
- Prof. Romulus Abila – Director, Board of Postgraduate Studies
- Dr. Nancy Kimile – Ag. University Librarian
- Prof. Francis Mburu – Dean, School of Natural Resources, Tourism and Hospitality
- Prof. Beatrice Manyasi – Dean, School of Education
- Prof. Nathan Oyaro – Dean, School of Pure, Applied and Health Sciences
- Dr. George K. Rukaria – Dean, School of Business and Economics
- Dr. Kennedy Karani Onyiko – Director, Quality Assurance
- Mr. Reson Lankeu – Director, Public Relations & Linkages
CONFERENCE CHAIRS AND SECRETARIES.
Prof. Bulitia Godrick Mathews
Deputy Vice Chancellor (A&SA)
Conference Chair
dvc.arsa@mmarau.ac.ke
Prof. Bertha Saldaña De Jesús
Conference Co – Chair
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, USA
Prof. Benard Kodak
Conference Co – Chair
Maasai Mara University
Prof. Wanja Ogongi
Conference Co – Secretary
Millersville University of Pennsylvania, USA
Prof. Justus Simiyu
Director, Research & Innovation
Conference Secretary
director-ri@mmarau.ac.ke
Sr. Dr. Paula Ugochukwu Ude
Faculty
Concord University, USA
Ms. Phylis Muraguri Gacheke
President
Association of Social Work Educators in Kenya (ASWEK)
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A public University situated 150km the Southwest of Nairobi route to the great Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The vision of the University is to be a World-Class University committed to academic excellence for development.