{"id":3736,"date":"2021-09-11T07:16:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T07:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qayn.org\/universite-interdisciplinaire-tassi-hangbe\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:38:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:38:43","slug":"tassi-hangbe-interdisciplinary-university","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qayn.org\/en\/tassi-hangbe-interdisciplinary-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Tassi Hangb\u00e8 Interdisciplinary University"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why an Interdisciplinary University?<\/h2>\n

\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The first ten years of QAYN were punctuated by the development of an LBTQ movement through various capacity-building programs that gave a political and organizational direction to LBTQ leaders in Francophone West Africa and Cameroon. However, over the years, we realized that in spite of our communities\u2019 motivation and determination, our movement unfortunately lacks the technical and political capacities necessary for a greater impact. It is also clear that in our region, the LGBTQI movement has yet to establish itself as an integral part of the general human rights movement.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234102142{margin-top: 10px !important;}”]Therefore, driven by the desire and motivation to advance the LGBTQI movement, QAYN is embarking on a most ambitious project: creating the first interdisciplinary learning space to strengthen the LGBTQI movement in Francophone Africa<\/strong>. This space, the Tassi Hangb\u00e8 Interdisciplinary University<\/strong>, is intended to be a space for reflection and capacity-building in various fields necessary for the progression of the movement.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”who_we_are_wrapper”][vc_column][qode_elements_holder background_color=”#ffffff” number_of_columns=”two_columns” columns_proportion=”66_33″][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=”no” item_padding_768_1024=”21px 20px 60px 40px” item_padding_600_768=”21px 20px 60px 40px” item_padding_480_600=”21px 20px 60px 40px” item_padding_480=”21px 20px 60px 40px”][vc_single_image image=”3569″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”66″ advanced_animations=”no”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234209055{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}” el_class=”q_change_fonts”]<\/p>\n

The Tassi Hangb\u00e8 Interdisciplinary University: the first interdisciplinary learning space for the development of the LGBTQI movement in Francophone Africa.<\/p>\n

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Objectives<\/h2>\n

\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]More than a learning space, the QAYN Interdisciplinary University aims to foster the sharing of knowledge and experiences as well as the creation of partnerships and strategic alliances<\/strong> within and beyond the movement, for more meaningful actions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234324796{margin-top: 10px !important;}”]This initiative is therefore motivated by a desire to contribute to the emergence of resources and expertise within our LGBTQI movement in Francophone Africa<\/strong> so that it is more autonomous, efficient and sustainable. It aims to develop the technical and political capacities of activists and allies, even better, to broaden the movement<\/strong> through the integration of expertise that, to this day, have stayed away from the LGBTQI movement in Francophone Africa.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”story_wrapper” css=”.vc_custom_1631423808649{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”3741″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”story_wrapper” css=”.vc_custom_1632100756934{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/qayn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/color-illustration-2-1.jpg?id=3716) !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234520146{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”who_we_are_wrapper”]<\/p>\n

The Format<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”who_we_are_wrapper”]The Tassi Hangb\u00e8 Interdisciplinary University consists of a three-week biennial residential training<\/strong> for participants from across Francophone Africa. Participants are LGBTQI activists, feminists, academics, human rights defenders, allies<\/strong>, and individuals interested in advancing the LGBTQI movement in Francophone Africa and human rights in general.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234643962{margin-top: 10px !important;}” el_class=”who_we_are_wrapper”]Each Interdisciplinary University edition offers a variety of modules taught by experts and supplemented with debates and various activities to foster exchange and learning.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” el_class=”story_wrapper” css=”.vc_custom_1631627886280{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234664266{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”who_we_are_wrapper”]<\/p>\n

Did You Know ?<\/h2>\n

\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234718315{padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}” el_class=”lmd-text”]Tassi Hangb\u00e8<\/strong> is the only woman to have ruled over the kingdom of Dahomey<\/strong> (present-day Benin). She was at the origin of the very first army made up exclusively of women, called Mino<\/strong><\/em> in the Fon language, but better known as the Amazons of Dahomey<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css=”.vc_custom_1631628332269{background-color: #ffffff !important;}” el_class=”story_wrapper”][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”two_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”3586″ item_padding=”50px” advanced_animations=”no”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632234835872{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”who_we_are_wrapper”]<\/p>\n

About the Next Edition<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632319855470{margin-left: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}” el_class=”lmd-text”]The first edition of the Tassi Hangb\u00e8 Interdisciplinary University is planned for 2022. Information on the application process will be available shortly. We invite you to come back to our website in the coming weeks to stay informed.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item background_image=”3651″ item_padding=”30px 120px 60px 20px” advanced_animations=”no” item_padding_768_1024=”30px 20px 60px 20px” item_padding_600_768=”30px 20px 60px 20px” item_padding_480_600=”30px 20px 60px 20px” item_padding_480=”30px 20px 60px 20px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1635428432570{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Ask Us a Question!<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Join Our Team!<\/h2>\n

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