Unpacking Foreign Military Presences in Africa for K-12 Teachers: The Wagner Group

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

Responding to current issues, the webinar series aims to shed light on military presences operating on the continent and ways Africans grapple with them. Specifically the webinar for 6-12 pre-service and in-serivce teachers aims to: Situate the groups in a larger geopolitical context and in relation to competing military groups on the continent; Identify countries and places of operation and give examples of consequences of this operation, and of African resistance and criticism; Discuss why teachers should know about this military activity as responsive global actors. The next webinar, on October 11, will focus on understanding the U.S. Africa Command. The following webinars will delve into the role of France in Niger, and a case study of the U.S. military base on the Chagos islands.