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South-South knowledge circulation

Watch Tanja Hammel introduce this week’s expert, Andrea Kifyasi, as well as the topic of "South-South Knowledge Circulation".

What is “South-South Knowledge Circulation” and “Theory from the South”? In this video, our lead educator Tanja Hammel and our expert Andrea Kifyasi investigate.

In order to understand African contributions to global health, we have to explore the way in which knowledge was and is shared in the so-called “Global South”. What is the history and the legacy of knowledge circulation and innovation in the South?

Do you know any examples of South-South knowledge circulation? If you do, please share them in the comment section below!

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Examining African Contributions to Global Health

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