AFRICA RENEWAL
Mobilising the African Community to
Overcome Poverty and Social Exclusion

When: Thursday, 25th May 2006-03-30

Where Chestnuts Community Centre,
St. Ann’s Road, Tottenham, London N17

What:: A one day conference to discuss how African organisations can play a more effective role in enhancing poverty reduction, promoting good governance and development in Africa, and promoting the well being of the African community in the UK and improve the community’s participation in the politics of the UK. This solution-orientated conference will bring together UK-based African Civil Society Organisations and African community based organisations (CBOs) to discuss issues pertinent to the interest of the African community in the UK. Through this we hope to contribute poverty eradication programmes and good governance in Africa. Promoting the well-being of the African community in the UK is our primary concern.

Who: Africans in the UK – both individuals and organisations; Local Authorities, Health Trusts, and African Diaspora groups and organisations.

Speakers: Invited Speakers include: Professor Gus John, Educationist and Social Commentator, Marion Waruguru, FIC, Waltham Forest; Mary Kanu, Executive Director, DSA; Hadija Hamdoun-Said, Director, AWWG; Jim Baker, Executive Director, CFD; Frances Williams, Chief Executive, IfD; Nana Ama Amamoo, Director, AFF; Claudia Macauley, Director, SLFWA; William Lume, Director, CEFIAR; Afua Twum Danso, CCDI Janet Nar, Broadcaster, GlobalFM, Dr. Tito Banjoko, Executive Director, Africa Recruit; Martha Osamor, Haringey, and Councillor Adje, Leader Haringey Council;

Organisers: Centre for Community Development Initiatives, Centre for Inter-African
Relations, Development Support Agency, African Women’s Welfare
Group; Sierra Leone Family Welfare Association & Youth and Parents Support Organisation.

Contact for more information:
Hadija Hamdoun-Said: Tel: 0208 885 5822
Yepoka Yeebo: Tel: 0208 885 5822
Joyce Amankwah: Tel: 020 8885 5822

Or send Email to: [email][email protected]