On October 21, specialists from different countries in the Americas will meet at the IV CAFA Conference to discuss the challenges and advances of academic freedom in the Americas. Participate in the event!
The real repercussions of threats to academic freedom, legal and political approaches throughout the region, scientific denialism, and strategies to protect against attacks on academic freedom in the Americas are some of the topics that will be addressed at the Fourth Conference of the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA).
The meeting will take place on October 21 at the University of Monterrey, Mexico, in a hybrid format. Organized by the CAFA and hosted by the University of Monterrey (UDEM), the Conference also has the support of Scholars at Risk (SAR) and the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa.
Registration is now open: for the right to academic freedom
We invite you to register to participate in the 4th CAFA Conference, choosing either the in-person or virtual format. To do so, it is important to fill out all the information on the registration form.
Important: Places for in-person participation are limited, so we recommend that you register as soon as possible.
>> Read the full program of the IV Conference
>> More information: IV Conference of the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA)
About CAFA:
The Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA) is a non-governmental, non-profit network created in 2021 and based at the University of Monterrey (UDEM) in Mexico. It was founded by Scholars at Risk, UDEM, and the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa.
Its members are located throughout the hemisphere and have established institutional relationships with key partners at the national and international levels. CAFA seeks to promote, protect, and ensure respect for academic freedom and university autonomy, with the aim of developing relevant human rights standards that serve to protect educational spaces, promote human rights, and strengthen democratic principles in the Americas.