Catalyzing African Community Archives for Social Good
Pathways for Skill Building
Collaboration in Action
In May 2025, members of the Catalyzing African Community Archives for Social Good (CACASG) initiative gathered in person to review and provide feedback on training modules co-developed by colleagues from the University of Illinois and African partner institutions. These modules aim to build skills for community archivists, indigenous knowledge holders, and individuals interested in the preservation of heritage. This meeting marked a key milestone in advancing a collaborative, Africa-centered training curriculum.
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Modules
Explore the core themes and materials created by the CACASG team.
Learning Pathways
Discover curated routes for engaging with the CACASG resources.
Team
Directory
Meet the global team behind the project’s vision and impact.
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Catalyzing African Community Archives for Social Good developed a reciprocal partnership between the University of Illinois, African archivists, Digital Preservation Coalition, and international knowledge networks including KM4Dev. The partnership will foster the preservation of modern documentary materials, enabling Africans to tell their stories in their terms. Within a project governance model that centers African voices, the team is co-developing training materials to help community members produce and preserve archival documentation. The project will host a forum at the University of Illinois in May 2025 to help finalize training materials that can be used in African communities.
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