6th Pan-African Faith and Gender Justice Conference
Redefining Power: Faith Communities as Agents of Gender Justice, Social Transformation and Inclusive Development
Hosted by IFAGE International in partnership with Imago Dei Fund
The conference begins in
26th – 29th July 2027
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About the conference
A working platform for faith, scholarship, community practice, and policy.
Every two years, the Pan-African Faith and Gender Justice Conference brings together the people doing this work across Africa - from the academy, the community, the policy room, and the field - to think together, share evidence, and advance the continental agenda on gender justice.
The 6th edition, hosted at Makerere University in partnership with Imago Dei Fund, is the largest and most ambitious yet. It is not a conference where people sit and listen. It is a working platform - where ideas are tested, research is shared, partnerships are built, and commitments are made.
Why it matters
Faith communities can shift norms at scale.
Delegates will exchange theology, evidence, community practice, and policy insight while shaping stronger commitments for gender justice across Africa.
Conference tracks
Six tracks. Find yours.
Submit your abstract to the track that best fits your work. Each track has sub-themes to guide your submission.
Track 01
Theology, Sacred Texts & Gender Justice
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Track 01
Theology, Sacred Texts & Gender Justice
- Re-reading sacred texts for liberation and dignity
- African theological perspectives on gender and power
- Interfaith dialogue on gender justice
- Preaching, pastoral care, and gender-based violence
Track 02
GBV Prevention & Community Response
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Track 02
GBV Prevention & Community Response
- Faith-based first response to gender-based violence
- Community paralegal models and survivor accompaniment
- Masculinity, power, and GBV prevention
- Survivor recovery: psychosocial, legal, and economic pathways
Track 03
Economic Empowerment & Community Resilience
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Track 03
Economic Empowerment & Community Resilience
- Savings groups, table banking, and community economic models
- Market systems and livelihood programming
- The economic roots of gender inequality
- SRHR, health, and economic resilience
Track 04
Youth, Masculinity & Gender Transformation
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Track 04
Youth, Masculinity & Gender Transformation
- Positive masculinity: evidence, curriculum, and practice
- Adolescent programming and gender socialisation
- Young men as gender justice advocates
- Schools, sports, and gender norm change
Track 05
Policy, Advocacy & Continental Movement Building
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Track 05
Policy, Advocacy & Continental Movement Building
- National and county-level gender policy
- Faith institutions and public accountability
- Building coalitions across sectors and borders
- From evidence to policy: what works and what does not
Track 06
Academic Research Track
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Track 06
Academic Research Track
- Peer-reviewed paper presentations
- Research posters and community evidence
- Doctoral and early-career researcher presentations
- Methodologies in faith and gender research
2027 Speakers
Speaker announcements are coming.
To Be Announced
Keynote Speaker
To Be Announced
Theologian
To Be Announced
Research Presenter
To Be Announced
Practice Leader
Who this conference is for
If you work on gender justice, this conference has a conversation for you.
From the community, the university, the congregation, the clinic, the courtroom, or the policy office - the 6th Pan-African Faith and Gender Justice Conference has a track, a session, and a conversation for you.
Register InterestResearchers & Academics
Submit a paper, present your findings, and engage with a peer community across 20+ countries. All accepted papers are published in the official proceedings.
Practitioners & Community Organisations
Share what is working from the field. Host a side session. Connect with partners. Take evidence and tools back to your communities.
Faith Leaders & Institutions
Engage with theology, practice, and policy alongside peers from across the continent. The conference creates space for honest conversation about how faith communities can lead - not follow - on gender justice.
Policymakers & Development Partners
Engage with the evidence. Meet the organisations doing the work. Shape the continental commitments that come out of the Kampala Declaration.
Limuru 2025
Limuru 2025 - By the Numbers
220+
Registered delegates
17
Countries represented
5
Editions of the conference since 2017
2,800+
Leaders trained through IFAGE's programmes
Country list from Limuru 2025 will be added when the final confirmed list is supplied.
A Glimpse of Limuru 2025
The movement already has momentum.
Call for abstracts
Got something to say? Bring it to Kampala.
We welcome submissions from scholars, practitioners, community researchers, theologians, and advocates. If your work touches gender justice - whether from the field, the academy, the congregation, or the policy room - there is a track for it. Accepted submissions are presented at the conference and published in the official proceedings.
Call opens
25 November 2026
The abstract portal opens. Submission guidelines and templates available from this date.
Submission deadline
31 March 2027
Final date for abstracts, practice notes, research posters, and case studies.
Review period
April-May 2027
Independent panel review across all six tracks.
Conference
26th – 29th July 2027
Accepted contributors present at Makerere University and are published in the proceedings.
Review panel
Join the Review Panel
The quality of this conference depends on the quality of its review. We are building an independent panel of scholars, practitioners, and community researchers to assess submissions across all six tracks between April and May 2027.
Apply to Be a ReviewerAcademics and researchers working on gender, community development, or related fields
Experienced practitioners with evidence from the field
Theologians and faith leaders with scholarly grounding
Policy and advocacy professionals
Side Sessions
Host a Side Session
The conference programme includes dedicated slots for organisations to host their own focused conversations alongside the main programme. Side sessions are open to all registered delegates - a powerful way to share learning, convene your network, or advance a specific agenda within the broader conference community.
Submit a concept note.
Sessions run 60-90 minutes in any format: panel, workshop, roundtable, or demonstration. Use the form to share the topic, format, audience, and facilitators. Deadline: 30 June 2027.
Submit a Side Session Concept NoteMedia
Media Accreditation
Apply for Media Accreditation
The 6th Pan-African Faith and Gender Justice Conference welcomes journalists, photographers, documentary filmmakers, and media organisations covering gender justice, community development, and social change across Africa.
Apply for Media AccreditationAccess
Accredited media will have access to press briefings, select plenary sessions, and the official press gallery.
Consent
All photography and filming is subject to the conference media policy and participant consent protocols. Application deadline: 30 June 2027.
Travel
Travel and venue guidance
Venue
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Travel
Travel, accommodation, and visa guidance will be published as conference logistics are confirmed.
Delegations
Group and institutional delegation questions can be routed through registration interest.
Sponsors
Sponsor the 6th edition.
From $3,000 to $10,000 USD, choose the sponsorship tier that matches your scale. A full sponsorship guide - including branding options, exhibition details, and partnership benefits - is available on request.
Platinum
$10,000 USD
Premier naming rights, keynote presentation slot, prime exhibition space, 6 delegate passes, logo on all conference materials and communications throughout the event.
EnquireGold
$7,000 USD
Lead branding, exhibition space, 4 delegate passes, logo on printed programme, conference website, and all on-site signage.
EnquireSilver
$5,000 USD
Featured branding, 2 delegate passes, logo on the conference website and select printed materials.
EnquirePartners
Conference partners and supporters.
Official Partner
Makerere University · Others to be confirmed
Co-Conveners
IFAGE International · Imago Dei Fund
Sponsors
Become a Sponsor
Resources
Eight years. A growing movement.
6th Conference
Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Hosted in partnership with Imago Dei Fund. 500+ delegates projected. 20+ countries.
5th Conference
St. Paul's University, Limuru, Kenya
220 delegates, 17 countries
4th Conference
Nairobi, Kenya
Continental faith and gender justice convening
3rd Conference
Online / hybrid
Movement-building during pandemic disruption
2nd Conference
Kenya
Expanded regional participation
1st Conference
Nairobi, Kenya
Inaugural edition