INVITATION TO AN AFRICAN PANEL DISCUSSION - WHAT IS THE AFRICAN VOICE?

AFRICAN CAMPAIGNERS CONVENE LAST MINUTE DIALOGUE WITH AFRICAN LEADERS

With only 24hours left before the United Nations World Summit, African Campaigners have organised a last minute meeting with African leaders on the African position. African grassroots campaigners and civil society play an important role in the Global Call to Action against Poverty (G-CAP). This movement represents the biggest anti-poverty campaign in the world.

The consultation will discuss the importance of securing commitments on trade, wider debt cancellation, increased and better financing for development. Other issues to be tabled include better quality education, health, water and other public services and protection of people from genocide, crimes against humanity and promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. The consultation which will be moderated by Brain Kagoro (Africa Region Action Aid –Policy Advisor) will also focus on the last minute negotiations and the review of the Millennium Declaration.

2005 has been noted as the year of great expectations for the African Region. Once again the African Leaders are confronted by an opportunity to make that dream come true. World Leaders have already missed the target for gender parity in primary and secondary education as stated in their commitments at the 2000 Millennium Summit.

Time and Date: Tuesday, 13th
September at 5:30 pm.

Venue: Tillman Chapel, Church Centre, 777 UN Plaza, (44th Street and 1st Avenue).

ALL MEDIA welcome for Interview opportunities with grassroots campaigners, civil society activists from Africa.

For information or Interviews with the Africa G-CAP inside the UN Summit or outside, please contact: Henry Malumo, Mobile: 1 858 205 8723. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]