Capacity to Decolonise: Building Futures Literacy in Africa
This report explores the role of futures literacy in decolonizing knowledge and imaginations in Africa, examining colonial legacies and proposing participatory action research as a means to empower communities and embrace diverse anticipatory systems.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Foresight for Development |
| Publication date: | April 1, 2021 |
| Authors: | Bunmi Ajilore, Fred Carden, Geci Karuri-Sebina, Kwamou Eva Feukeu, Riel Miller, Robin Bourgeois |
| Geographic focus: | Africa |
| Page count: | 39 |
Methods
The research method used in this report is participatory action research, which involves communities in the research process to address their specific needs and empower them through the co-creation of knowledge.
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Key Insights
The report investigates how colonial legacies have shaped African knowledge systems and imaginations, suggesting that futures literacy can empower communities to reclaim their agency. It advocates for participatory action research and collective intelligence to create inclusive, decolonized futures, emphasizing the need for reflexivity, interdisciplinarity, and servant leadership in research methodologies. The study also highlights the paradox of decolonizing research within existing power structures and the importance of ethical co-design in anticipatory action research.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2021 publication year | Africa geographic scope | English publication language | anticipatory systems | co-design | collective intelligence | decolonization | epistemological decentralization | futures literacy | knowledge production | participatory action research | research ethics | servant leadership