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Promoting Environmental Sustainability: The Case of "Umuada" Music and Dance of Ogidi Women

Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Presenter(s): Awaih Adaora Unoma

The women of Ogidi, a town in Anambra State, South Eastern Nigeria, are concerned about the environmental degradation of their community. They blame this unprecedented level of environmental destruction on non-observance of indigenous environmental protection measures, by contemporary members of the community. In other to draw attention to this aberration, …

Mobility and Intersectionality in Transnational Spaces: The Case of Migratory Subjects in Resident Alien and Other Stories: An Anthology of Immigrant Voices from Africa and the African Diaspora

Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Presenter(s): Ada Uzoamaka Azodo

A paradigm shift in Afrodiasporic literatures in subject matter and chronicling tools has propelled African imagination and African transnational writers to a new level of innovation. This paper will examine the variations, complexities, and contradictions of mobility and intersectionality and their consequent effects on the quotidian experiences of immigrants in …

A Fusion of Akwete-Igbo Woven Fabrics and Batik Inspired by Uli-Igbo Design Motifs for Contemporary Fashion: Imperative for Economic Sustainability

Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Presenter(s): Chika Chudi-Duru

The Akwete hand-woven fabrics produced by the Igbo and found in the southeastern part of Nigeria celebrate a rich tapestry of intricate and colourful designs that convey significant messages rooted in the Igbo worldview. Traditionally, these fabrics are reserved for special occasions in Igbo culture, where women typically wear them …

Transformational Leadership Style and Human Capital Development: Path to Organizational Productivity in Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria

Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Presenter(s): Fidelia Amara Duru

The essence of any formal organization to channel its resources towards the development of human capital is aimed at achieving best results from both the organization and workers in a work setting. The paper examined how transformational leadership style that is oriented towards development of human capital had led to …

Female Genital Mutilation: An Ancient Culture Detrimental to the Girl Child

Conference: ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Presenter(s): Lilian Ebenyi

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), locally known as ‘ibe nwanyi ugwu’ in Igbo language comprises all procedures that involve the partial or total removal of the external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons (WHO). FGM/C is a deeply rooted cultural practice with profound physical, psychological …

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