WAPOR SSA 2024 Regional Conference: Submissions Deadline Extended to March 6

The World Association for Public Opinion Research is delighted to announce the first Regional Conference organized by our new WAPOR Regional Chapter in Sub-Saharan Africa. Conference theme is Shaping a Sustainable Future: The Lessons and Legacies from Opinion Polling in Africa. The conference will take place on April 15-18, 2024 in Mombasa, Kenya.

This first call for papers invites scholars, specialists, researchers and practitioners to contribute to the dialogue by preparing a 250-300 word abstract on any of the sub-themes listed below. Submissions can be sent to secretariat@wapor-ssa.org before the extended deadline of March 6, 2024.

Conference sub-themes:

• Measuring trust in public institutions

• Public opinion, elections and voting

• Grassroots movements and public opinion

• Citizen engagement through digital platforms

• Surveys on Sustainable Development

• The gender divide – patriarchy and African women and girls

• Youth and trust in democratic processes

• Public opinion and policy making

• Public opinion and governance

• Human rights and public opinion

• The environment, climate change, and public opinion

• Researching the opinions of marginalized populations: refugees, the youth, women, and PWLDs,

• The role of culture, ethnicity and identity in public opinion

• News, media, journalism, and public opinion

• New sources of information and the role of social media in public opinion

• Public opinion and mis-/disinformation

• Advertising online, media and audience research

• Public opinion and diplomacy

• Artificial Intelligence, challenges in public opinion research and survey methods

• Digitalization in survey research.

We use this occasion to invite all colleagues to join WAPOR and the SSA Regional Chapter; membership can be acquired through WAPOR Membership Portal.

We look forward to welcoming you at the WAPOR SSA 2024 conference in Kenya!

Sincerely,

WAPOR Secretariat