This is a call for abstracts proposing research chapters for the Second State of South Africa’s Fathers report, to be published in June 2021 in conjunction with Fathers’ Day 2021.

The editors invite submissions on any aspects of fatherhood and paternity in South Africa. While chapters reporting original research are especially sought, commentaries, reviews and other discursive chapters will also be considered for this volume.

Submissions

The scope of this call is national and we strongly encourage submissions from researchers, implementers, academics, and policymakers across South Africa.

Submissions may include research conducted in any South African setting (for example, geographic location, racial group, health sector), and may include:

• Paternal (dis)connections, pregnancy and fatherhood
• Fatherhood over lifecourse/development: teen, learner/student, young fathers, grandfathers
• Economies of fatherhood: Work, Parental leave, Paternal identity, Mental health
• Queer fathering, GNC (Trans) fathers
• Non-normative fathers: Incarcerated, single fathers
• Fatherhood and Violence
• The health of SA Fathers

Important dates

• 30 January 2020: Abstract submission closes
• 28 February 2020: Authors notified of the outcome of their abstract submission
• 30 October 2020: Submission of invited articles to SOSAF
• June 2021: Publication and launch of the State of South Africa’s Fathers report 2021

Editors of SOSAF 2021