Extractivism, resistance and alternatives in a globalized world

APAD International Conference, Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC), May 27–29, 2026

The list of panels and abstracts for the next conference of the Association for the Anthropology of Social Change and Development (APAD) is available. The conference will take place from May 27 to 29, 2026 at the Catholic University of Central Africa (UCAC) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. With the theme “Extractivism, resistance and alternatives in a globalized world”, it will address the issue of extractivism in its various forms.

See attached the list of panels, the titles of accepted abstracts and contact details of panel convenors. 

Registration fees: 140 euros for senior researchers and 76 euros for PhD students

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