HAPSTA International Conference, 2013

Humanist Association for Peace and Social Tolerance Advancement (HAPSTA),Ibadan is pleased to announce its year 2013 international conference aimed at initiating discourse on the need to review certain cultural/religious practices and beliefs that infringe on the tenets of human rights and stunts holistic development in Nigeria, and Africa.

The theme of the conference is:
Superstition, Human Rights and Development in Africa

Sub-themes: 
1. Culture, Cultural Practices and Superstitions
2. Religion and Promotion of Superstitious Beliefs
3. Culture and Religion in the age of Science
4. Science, Scientific mindset and Science Education
 5. Science, Humanism and Development
6. Superstition, Modernity and Human Rights


 Date: Friday and Saturday, 16-17th August, 2013
Venue: Civic Center, Ikot Ibiok, Eket, Akwa-Ibom
Time: 10 am

 For presentations, participation and further info:
 Tunde:08032924088
 Dayo: 08060447494
Yemi: 08121210824

Abstract of not more than 150 words should be sent to any of the contacts below, on or before June 30, 2013.

temmiedee@gmail.com and yemijohnson@gmail.com