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The Ghent Africa Platform (GAP) is pleased to announce its 19^th Annual Symposium (GAPSYM19), themed "Voices, Rights, Justice in Africa". The symposia organised by the Ghent University Association (AUGent) Africa Platform have been trendsetting in the Belgian academic landscape over the last 19 years, providing a unique interdisciplinary forum to showcase academic research conducted in collaboration with African-based partners. These gatherings have fostered meaningful dialogue and collaboration across disciplines, contributing to a deeper understanding of Africa’s complexities and opportunities. 

The multidimensional concepts of rights & justice and their relation to present-day Africa is the focus of this 19^th multidisciplinary conference of the Africa Platform. Rights & justice in Africa remain highly relevant today due to ongoing challenges related to human rights, environmental rights, rights to health & education, access to legal systems, etc. across the continent. Studying these issues academically will inform policymaking, activism, and international engagement to promote accountability, equity, and sustainable development in African societies.