Defending academic freedom to advance democracy, science and sustainable development in Africa.
To be a leading regional defender of academic freedom in Africa through fostering a culture of respect for academic freedom and serving as a catalyst for human rights, democracy, and sustainable development on the continent.
Collaborate with members, partners, and relevant stakeholders to formulate academic freedom principles that speak to the African experience, develop appropriate advocacy strategies and interventions and build supportive political constituencies outside the confines of the university to promote academic freedom.
Generate high-quality evidence-based research and fill gaps in knowledge regarding academic freedom in Africa.
Create academic freedom principles reflecting the African experience and promote frameworks supporting these principles.
Develop robust monitoring mechanisms and indicators unique to the African context to track violations and positive developments in the area of academic freedom.
Design rescue packages and sanctuaries for scholars/students, with special attention being paid to female scholars/students and those from marginalised communities.
Develop innovative advocacy tools and public education campaigns to address violations effectively as well as to influence policy on higher education in Africa.
Grow individual membership and institutional partnerships to defend academic freedom across the continent.
Upholding the highest standards of honesty, fairness, independence, and ethical conduct.
Applying novel models and strategies to drive service delivery across the continent.
Building strong partnerships with the academic community and civil society.
Embracing diversity and seeking the welfare of all constituents irrespective of status.
Designing creative ways to deliver on our mandate over the long term.
Upholding the highest standards of honesty, fairness, independence, and ethical conduct.
Applying novel models and strategies to drive service delivery across the continent.
Building strong partnerships with the academic community and civil society.
Embracing diversity and seeking the welfare of all constituents irrespective of status.
Designing creative ways to deliver on our mandate over the long term.
We implement a multi-faceted approach to safeguard academic freedom across Africa.
We systematically track attacks on academic freedom across the continent, documenting violations and positive developments.
We engage with governments, institutions, and civil society to promote policies that protect academic freedom.
We conduct rigorous research to understand the structural causes of academic freedom violations and propose evidence-based solutions.
The dedicated individuals driving our mission forward.
Regional Director
Project Officer
Administrative Officer
Communications Consultant
