August 25, 2009

AFRICAN DIASPORA 20x20 NIGHT
23 September 2009

Africans in the diaspora are increasingly being recognised as valuable actors in development. Their stories show us that their seemingly small contributions can have a great impact on the lives of people here and in Africa.

On 23 September 2009, Africans living in the Netherlands tell their inspiring and successful stories. Their efforts vary from building a school to empowering women, and from stimulating entrepreneurship to changing mindsets. What sets these Africans apart isn’t only a steadfast commitment to peace and development, but also the fact that they are experts by experience.

* ‘20x20’ is the form in which the speakers will tell their stories: 20 slides narrated in 20 seconds each.

Host
Amma Baddoo-Asante

Speakers
Stella Ismail (Somalia)
Bioli Ikele (DR Congo)
Julie Ndaya (DR Congo)
Debritu Mogesse Lusteau (Ethiopia)
Ali Balunywa (Uganda)
Rachel Tocklu (Eritrea/ Ethiopia)
Stéphanie Mbanzendore (Burundi)
Mekka Abdelgabar (Sudan)
Sulaiman Bangura (Sierra Leone)
Kon Kelei (Sudan)
Joseph Seh (PSO)
Ismail Awil (Oxfam Novib)

Languages of the evening are English & French, with simultaneous translation to and from English & French.

Wednesday, 23 September 2009 from 19:30 to 21:30
Doors open at 18:45, Drinks at 21:30
Free Entrance
Nutshuis, Riviervismarkt 5
2513 AM The Hague
www.diaspora-centre.org

To register please send an email to sarah@diaspora-centre.org by 16 September 2009.

This is a project by:
- African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC): www.diaspora-centre.org
- HIRDA: www.hirda.org
- Multicultural Women Peacemakers Network-Netherlands (MWPN): www.mwpn.eu
- NCDO: www.ncdo.nl