BEYOND BOUNDARIES: SOCIAL SCIENCES PERSPECTIVES ON IDENTITY, INNOVATION, INCLUSION, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The 2026 School of Social Sciences International Conference at the University of Ghana invites scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to critically engage with the theme, Beyond Boundaries: Social Science Perspectives on Identity, Innovation, Inclusion, and Climate Resilience in the Digital Age. This theme reflects the urgent need to interrogate the shifting contours of African societies amidst global technological disruption, environmental crises, and sociopolitical transformation.

The conference will explore how social science research can illuminate pathways to inclusive development, democratic
renewal, and climate resilience in digital era. It will provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on pressing issues such as economic growth and inequality, fiscal and monetary policy, gender and disability inclusion, intra-household dynamics, youth and digital cultures, peacebuilding, indigenous knowledge systems, spirituality, urbanisation, migration, and natural resource governance.
By convening diverse voices across academia and policy, the conference aims to foster knowledge exchange and generate actionable insights for Africa’s transformation in the digital age. Participants are encouraged to present research that challenges conventional paradigms and offers innovative, context-sensitive solutions to Africa’s development challenges. The sub-themes of the conference include:
1. Climate Change, Green Economy, Internal Displacement and Livelihood Challenges
2. Economic Growth, Income Inequality and Sustainable development
3. Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy and Financial Inclusion
4. Gender, Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion
5. Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media and the Youth
6. Technological innovations and SME growth.
7. Aging, Family and Intra-household Resource Allocation

8. Conflicts and Peace in the Sub-Region
9. Innovation and Methods in the Social Sciences
10. Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Communication
11. Spirituality, Religion and Development
12. Spatial Development, Urbanisation, Migration and Social Adaptation
13. Health and Wellness, Sports Development and Education
14. Natural Resource Governance (Galamsey, Mining, Environmental Degradation)
15. Governance, Public Policy and Democracy
16. Security and Insecurity in the Sub-Region
17. Corruption, Society and Culture

We welcome contributions on the above sub-themes. However, papers that do not fall specifically within any of the sub-themes but are relevant to the conference theme are welcome.