Concordia to partner with West African researchers as part of the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program Sociology and anthropology prof Océane Jasor heads a transnational group for the promotion of gender equality in the region February 11, 2021 Océane Jasor and her team will work closely with the Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy at the University of Ghana (above). | Photo: Michael Pollak / flickr creative commons As Concordia continues to develop its international partnerships, the university will collaborate with West African academics on a Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) project for the promotion of gender equality. “We want this to be a truly non-colonial, dynamic partnership between Concordia and West African universities,” says Océane Jasor, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, who will be heading the project.