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The wellbeing of the Black African Diaspora, particularly in Australia, has drawn increasing scholarly attention, yet most studies highlight the negative experiences that undermine their wellbeing, with comparatively little focus on how these communities actively navigate and resist such challenges to sustain their wellbeing.

The Institute for Development Studies (IDS), University of Nairobi, is pleased to invite you to a seminar titled “Examining Black African Diasporic Wellbeing in a Cross-Cultural Context: The Case of Australia.” The main speaker will be Matthew Mabefam, Lecturer in Development Studies and Melbourne Postdoctoral Fellow and the discussant is James Omolo, Human Rights Activist and Writer, Afryka Connect Foundation and Dignity Advocates. The session will be moderated by Prof. Winnie Mitullah, Research Professor of Development Studies, IDS, University of Nairobi.

The Institute of Development Studies turns 60 on 8th October, 2025, which happens to