AFRICA DAY 2011
Africa and the Diaspora
Africa Day falls on 25th May, and is the official day of the African Union, the successor of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). Africa Day is an opportunity to celebrate African unity, diversity and success; and join Africans around the world in highlighting the cultural and social energy of the continent.
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As part of the 48th Africa Day celebra- tion, the African Center organized a roundtable on the theme: PROMO- TING AFRICA IN UKRAINE. Ambassadors of African countries in Ukraine and staff from the African diplomatic corps, officials from non-African diplomatic missions, the United Nations, the International Organization for Migration and other institutions, Africans and Ukrainians participated in thhis historical AFRICA DAY 2011 ROUNDTABLE, which took place at UKRINFORN on 25 May.
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AFRICA DAY in Kreshatik |
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The Center organized, co-organized and participated in several other activities in Kiev and other regions, being part of the week-long celebration. The activities include the grand manifestion of African culture and traditions through music, folklore, exhibiton of artifacts etc. at Khreshatik.
Africa Day is a major, international event that brings together Africans and non-Africans of all diversities. In Ukraine, African Center sees the celebration as a means to bridge the social and cultural divide; also to promote diversity and racial tolerance.
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AFRICA DAY 2011 ROUNDTABLE
THEME: PROMOTING AFRICA IN UKRAINE
UKRINFORM, KIEV
25 May 2011
Speech delivered by H. E. Mr. Abdeljalil Saubry
Ambassador of Morocco
to Ukraine
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H. E. Mr. Abdeljalil Saubry |
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This important day provides an opportunity to better know and understand Africa, that the word "Africa" is not synonymous with the word "problem". When we think about Africa, in the imagination there are problems of economic, social, security nature. But the African continent, which has an area of about 30 million square kilometers, nearly one billion inhabitants, has huge natural and human potential. This potential could enable the continent to overcome all the problems of development," Ambassador of Morocco to Ukraine Abdeljalil Saubry said.
Speech delivered by H. E. Mr. Yasser Atef
Ambassador of Egypt to
Ukraine
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H. E. Mr. Yasser Atef |
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African countries understand the need and want to deepen economic relations with Ukraine.
Ukraine has great potential and in many fields can help us develop our continent. We will continue the important work aimed at deepening economic ties between Africa and Ukraine, as well as the promotion of Africa
Speech delivered by H. E. Mr. Ibrahim Pada Kasai
Ambassador of Nigeria to Ukraine
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H. E. Mr. Ibhahim P. Kasai |
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Speech delivered by Mr. Furio De Angelis
UNHCR Deputy Regional Representative
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Mr. Folio De Angelis |
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Your Excellencies, Mr. Asante-Yeboa, President of the African Center in Ukraine, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen
On behalf of UNHCR I wish to express my thanks to the African Center for having organised this event and for the invitation extended to UNHCR.
Today we commemorate the founding, 48 years ago, in 1963, of the Organisation of African Unity, which in 2002 becomne the present African Union. Since then, May 25th has become a celebrated day for all Africans.
30 of the then 32 independent African states gathered to sign the Organisation's founding charter in Addis Ababa. Decolonisation was nearing its end. African leaders made a commitment to work together towards a brighter future for the whole of their continent. Today the Africa Union is composed of 53 countries.
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Speech delivered by Ms. Heather Fabrikant
Deputy Cultural Attache, Embassy of the United
States of America
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Ms. Heather Fabrikany |
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Etey Sene (Twi – Ghanaian dialect)! Jambo (Kiswahili)! Marhaba (Arabic)!
I fell in love with Africa when I visited the continent for the first time, on a trip to Cameroon for New Years 2000, over a decade ago. I knew when I left the continent after two short weeks that I had left a piece of my heart in Africa and that I would return.
Since then, I have been lucky enough to live and work and visit African countries as diverse as Ghana, Togo, Gabon, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Benin, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mali and Mauritania.
Just like me, my country, the United States, also maintains very strong ties with Africa.
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AFRICA DAY 2011 ROUNDTABLE
THEME: THE ROLE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA YOUTH IN EUROPE TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA
TERNOPIL NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, TERNOPIL
28 May 2011
Speech delivered by Charles Asante-Yeboa
President of African Center
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Charles Asante-Yeboa |
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I am happy to be here today to join you to celebrate the Africa Day. As you know, the Africa Day is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU). On this day, leaders of 30 of the 32 independent African states signed a founding charter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In 2002 the OAU established the African Union as its own successor. The Africa Day has since been a celebration of African unity and progress.
The African continent has registered some progress since the era of our predecessors, Kwame Nkrumah and his contemporaries - I mean those who fought to regain independence for the various African communities. However, some fifty years after regaining independence, African countries have not yet achieved the liberty, unity, progress and development envisaged by their concerned forefathers.
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5 Kanal Interview About AFRICA DAY |
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Supporters/partners:
African Diplomatic Corps
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
UNHCR
Kiev Regional Administration
Kiev Football Federation
Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE)
Never Again Association