GLOBAL AFRICAN AND DIASPORA LEADERSHIP TELEFORUM
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GLOBAL AFRICAN AND DIASPORA LEADERSHIP TELEFORUM In an effort to build consensus across the Global African Diaspora around strategies for cooperating and coordinating, Constituency For Africa (CFA) collaborates with African Views (AV) to facilitate a conference call of diaspora leaders in Africa and western hemisphere, as part of the 2014 ronald H. Brown african affairs series. While time, distance and travel resources have proven to be significant obstacles in the coordination of diaspora in support of Africa, this effort can bridge the gap, by holding the first of several conference calls of diaspora leaders around the globe to open and strengthen dialogue. Read more: http://bit.ly/av-rhb-teleforum-2014
GLOBAL AFRICAN AND DIASPORA LEADERSHIP TELEFORUM CONVENOR: MR. MELVIN FOOTE (PRODUCER)
STEERING COMMITTEE: DR. JULIUS GARVEY DR. KHAFRA KAMBON DR. BARRYL BIEKMAN
ADVISORY: DR. MARGARET GARDING DR. JEMADARI KAMARA KING CHARLES ASANTE YEBOA DR. CHARLES SENESSIE DR. BISI ADEBAYO DR. ANTUMI TOASIJÉ MRS. BEATRIZ DÍAZ GIL
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR: MODERATOR: MR. WALE IDRIS AJIBADE
MR. SAMUEL SURAPHEL
FEATURING REPRESENTATIVES FROM VARIOUS REGIONS IN AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA, WEST EUROPE, EASTERN EUROPE, CARIBBEAN, LATIN AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA
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Brown was a key player in Bill Clinton's successful bid for the presidency in 1992. The following year, Clinton picked Brown to become his secretary of commerce. He was the first African American to hold this title. During his tenure, he promoted American business interests and encouraged American companies to invest in foreign countries, especially in Africa. It was during one of these journeys that he lost his life. Following Brown's death, President Clinton established the Ron Brown Award for corporate leadership and responsibility. The U.S. Department of Commerce also presents the Ronald H. Brown American Innovator Award each year. A few years after his death, his daughter Tracey L. Brown Morrow paid tribute to him in prose with The Life and Times of Ron Brown (1998). Read more about RHB here Click here to learn more about CFA’s Ronald H. Brown 2014. African Affairs Series Annual Conference
A pioneer in the field of African Affairs. He has over 35 years of experience and has worked in over 30 African countries. And he is recognized as a leading expert on issues related to African policies and programs. He is the founder of the Constituency for Africa (CFA) : a network of organizations, groups and individuals committed to the progress and empowerment of Africa and African people worldwide. CFA’s mission is to build public and private support for Africa, and to help shape a progressive U.S. policy towards Africa.
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Mr. Foote serves as an advisor to the African Union’s Ambassador to Washington and as a consultant to the World Bank on African Diaspora issues. Every year, CFA holds the Ronald H. Brown African Affairs series in conjunction with the Congressional Black Caucus Legislative Weekend. The program is named for the late Commerce Secretary, Ronald H. Brown, who was a leader in forging ties between the U.S. and Africa. Secretary Brown highlighted trade and investment opportunities in Africa and personally led trade delegations to Africa. The theme for 2009 was, “Issues, Opportunities and Strategies for Building a Constituency for Africa in the United States“. He is the Principal Producer of Global African and Diaspora Leadership Teleforum. To learn more about Mel Foote’s work please visit: http://Cfa-net.org /http://cfa-events.org
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Julius W. Garvey, M.D., FACS, FRCS Š, is a board certified cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon. He has been on several missions to Ghana, Senegal, Uganda, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Jamaica and Haiti post-earthquake. He has built a school in Jamaica and a school and medical clinic in Senegal, rehabilitated the mausoleum of Kwame Nkrumah in Nkroful, Ghana, where he has been enstooled as Nana Kwesi III, the Safohene of Nkroful.
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He lectures internationally on the life and legacy of his father, Marcus Mosiah Garvey. He has been internationally schooled and is an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is an attending surgeon on the staff of North Shore University Hospital-Long Island Jewish Health System. Dr Garvey is one of the main principal advisers of Global African and Diaspora Leadership Teleforum.
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Chairperson of the Emancipation Support Group, Khafra Kambon, talks about the struggles Africans have had to overcome through the years. The Emancipation Support Committee of Trinidad and Tobago is an African organization, which for the last 20 years, has been commemorating Emancipation with public lectures, trade shows, concerts and processions. Without a doubt, the commemoration of Emancipation in 2012 marks a significant milestone in the celebrations which contribute positively to the country's international image. Not only is it our 20th anniversary but it is also the 50th anniversary of the independence of Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Kambon is one of the main principal advisers of Global African and Diaspora Leadership Teleforum. STEERING COMMITTEE: Publications ADVISER/ For Bread, Justice, and Freedom A Political Biography of George Weekes KEYNOTE SPEAKER by Khafra. Kambon, Khafra Kambon Hardcover, 353 Pages, Published 1988 by New Beacon ISBN-13: 978-0-901241-90-0, ISBN: 0-901241-90-3
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Dr. Biekman is well-known as a successful politician, lobbyist, networker and broker. She is an activist for almost 47 years in the Pan African and Women’s Movement. She is founder of the African European Women’s Movement ‘Sophiedela’. Under her leadership the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade and the enslavement of African People became a serious issue on the National agenda of the Dutch Parliament in 1998. Within the scope of this development Biekman was appointed to lead the process towards the establishing of National Platform of Dutch Slavery Past and further the building of the (static) National Slavery and the (dynamic) National Institute Dutch Slavery Past and its effects. During the UN WCAR Conference in Durban 2001 Biekman was the NGO Liaison in the Dutch Governmental Delegation. In 2006 she was one of the initiators of the Pan African Roundtable on Durban Plus 5 and one of the project leaders of the Addis Ababa Roundtable in April 2007. She was one of the leading persons from the perspective of civil society during the UN and civil society preparation sessions towards and during the United Nations Durban Review in April 2009. Up to date Biekman is involved in this very complex business. Her mission as she explained is the implementation of the DDPA and the fight against Afrophobia.
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Biekman is among a group of civil society activists that lobbied for the creation of the “Decade for People of African descents 2015-2024”, which has been adopted by the G77, the UN Human Rights Council and the UN General Assembly. She sees the UN International Decade 2015-2024 as an excellent opportunity to realize the effective results. Above all dr. Biekman is well known as one of the leading persons/activist for the implementation of the African Diaspora African Diaspora 6th region policy. Since 2004 she has dedicated her life to fulfill the mission of the African Union for the interest of Africa and the interest of African people. Not only in Africa as she said but everywhere were Africans are: in Europe, the Netherlands, republiek Suriname and all places on the Global. She has received several awards for her longstanding work with women and youth, multicultural society, and African heritage and integration policies. Biekman was crowned as a “Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau” by the Dutch Queen for her longstanding track record on activities regarding the Multicultural society. And crowned as “Officer in the honorary order of the Palm” by the President of the Republic Suriname. In December 2008, she received the Premios Emilio D. Castellar Award in Spain acknowledging the 60-year anniversary of the UN Human Rights Declaration. Biekman received the “Gouden Zebra (Golden Zebra) 2011, Lifetime Achievement Award” for her longstanding track record on Anti-Racism activities. The “Raden A Kartini” award she received for her longstanding track record on issues women and girls concern. On August 4th 2014 she received the “African Diaspora Bridge Builders Award” from the African Union African Diaspora Forum.
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Founder and Executive Director of African Views Organization, a 501 C3 nonprofit in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). African Views serves public interest by providing research and analysis on the root causes of social challenges and facilitating sustainable development solutions through a global intelligence collaboration framework in social sciences and humanities. He founded the Foundation for Cultural Diversity. He is the architect of the AV framework, which includes African cultural exchange program for children, a program that connects classrooms in Africa by age groups with classrooms abroad through Skype.
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He is the chairman of the proposed African Diaspora Federal Credit Union, as well as the proposed African development Funds. He proposed the Institutes of African Cultures and Traditions as a trigger for sustainable economic development. He is the director and executive producer of the following AV radio social media programs which facilitates global intelligence to weigh in on local social issues . Some of these programs include: African Health Dialogues, Youth Initiatives, Millennium Development Goals, Green Africa, Culture Diplomats, New Deals, Future of Women, and much more. His work includes establishing African Views Association of Women Advancement (AVAWA) and the PINK Africa Project for the advancement of African women. He has strong tertiary academic background in Philosophy, Economics, and Finance, with 20 years' experience working for various corporations in the financial sector. Wale is the producer and director of Global African and Diaspora Leadership Teleforum. To learn more about Wale Idris Ajibade’s work please visit: http:www.africanviews.org
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Founder of Mansa Colabs, LLC, an advisory that serves startups, expanding private and social enterprises in the technology and creative sectors. He has more than a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, technology services and program management, with a particular focus on the African region. Mr. Suraphel has led the Africa expansion of the Microsoft Build Your Business Entrepreneurship course, managed large EdTech projects in Tanzania delivering digital content to youth, and developed smartphone applications that provide geo-heritage information for African-American history and culture sites. Samuel Suraphel is a citizen of the United States. He has Ethiopian heritage. He is of African descent. Samuel is one of the host and moderator of Global African and Diaspora Leadership MODERATOR/ YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE Teleforum. To learn more about Samuel Suraphel’s work please visit: www.mansacolabs.com
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First elected chairperson for the African Diaspora in Sweden, and recently duly elected representative of the Feminist Initiative party in Sweden with a seat in the European Parliament. Having worked for the African Union and served as advisor at both EU and parliamentary level, she was also a key figure in the Swedish boycotts against apartheid in the 1990s. Recognized for her great commitment and active participation in working to combat racism in Sweden, through her involvement in several organizations: “Racism is a real issue now” she says, “We see it spreading in Europe and Sweden”.
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She has been involved in the African Diaspora movement during many years and participated in debates on integration and diversity issues in Sweden. As a former anti-apartheid activist, the fight against racism is the most important thing right now. Feminist Initiative’s policy on racism gives me strength and inspiration to continue this work”, says Margaret Gärding, the party’s second name to Parliament. Strength includes: Human Resource Development, Managing Change in Organizations, Managing Diversity and Cross-cultural Interaction, Organizational Development, International Aid Cooperation, Quality Assurance in Organizations. To learn more about Margaret Florence Garding’s work please visit: http://feministisktinitiativ.se/valstugan/eu-valet/
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The founding director of the Center for African, Caribbean and Community Development at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB). Dr. Kamara served as dean of the College of Public and Community Service (1988-1993) and chairman of the Africana Studies Department (1996-2001, 2007-2008, 2011) at the UMB. He also served as a Fulbright Scholar at the Universite Nationale du Benin (1985-1987). He has taught at several other universities including the University of Michigan, Brandeis and Dillard Universities. During the 1990’s he helped to found and continues to coordinate the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr./ Amilcar Cabral Commemorative Program. Also, he collaborated in developing the Community Action Information Network (CAIN). Funded by Kellogg and Boston Foundation grants, this project assisted community based organizations in applying technology and data-based information to community defined purposes for development. A monograph series, Race, Space and Policy Issues, has documented the work of this project.
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Dr. Kamara has been involved in educational, environmental and economic development projects both in the United States and West Africa. He serves as an international coordinator for the Youth, Education and Sports (YES) with Africa Program which has served nearly 3000 African youth with branches in Senegal and Benin. From 2001-2002 he was a Senior Fulbright Professor at the Universite Gaston Berger in St.Louis, Senegal. Of particular interest has been his ongoing work using photovoltaic (solar) systems for electrification and economic development. Jemandari Kamara is a citizen of United States . To learn more about Jemadari Kamara’s work please visit: http://www.umb.edu/academics/cla/faculty/jemadari_kamara
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Philanthropist and Activist. Human Rights, Diversity and Inclusion Advocate. Psychologist from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Cali, Colombia); with experience in consulting and development of social, multicultural, rural and business programs and projects. Obando's Team Coordinator at the Valle del Cauca's project "Primary Health Care with Family and Community approach"; Advisor at Fundación NAYUPA for UNFPA’s Sexual Education Project in Choco; Advisor at CDTECH for UNFPA’s Sexual Education Project in Cali; Social Impact Manager at Fundación Prisma and; CSO at Alianza Grupo Estrategico Social – GES among others. CURRENTLY: Strategy and Project Manager at Chao Racismo. SPECIALTIES: Strategy and Programs Management, Strategic Planning, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Diversity and Inclusion, Volunteering, Human Rights, Benchmarking, Social Change, Socio Cultural Transformation. To learn more about Beatriz Diaz Gil, please visit: www.chaoracismo.com
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A psychiatric Social Worker at Kedren Community Mental Health Center. Her primary duty is to provide clinical therapy, specifically to African consumers who are enrolled in the African African-American (AAA) Integrated Service Management (ISM) pilot program.
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Ms. Admassu is the founder of the African Communities Public Health Coalition (ACPHC), a Los Angeles based nonprofit organization. This organization was birthed from her passion for and understanding of the complexities of her underserved Ethiopian Community. She recruited a multidisciplinary Board of Directors, of which the majority represent the African populations. Ms. Admassu is extensively recognized for her expertise in community social mobilizing and culturally appropriate facilitation of trainings. In addition to providing community-based workshops and trainings to Ethiopian Immigrants, Ms. Admassu assisted the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) African/ African America (AAA) Under Represented Ethnic Population (UREP) subcommittee in assessing mental health service provision in the African Communities. Ms. Admassu currently serves on the LACDMH AAA-UREP subcommittee as a cultural broker. Ms. Admassu is committed to impart her knowledge to African Communities. Her passion and life’s mission is to reduce the stigma and raise the awareness of mental health. To learn more about Senait Admassu, please visit: www.africancoalition.org/
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King Charles brings a wealth of wisdom from Osei Tutu and Obiri Yeboa lineage of strong African kings. He is currently the president of African Center, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Before leaving for Ukraine, Charles Asante-Yeboa worked with the Center of Research for the Improvement of Mankind (CRIM), an NGO based in Accra, Ghana, as General Secretary. In executing his duties, he travelled to several countries across the globe, often meeting with African communities as part of his mission. In 1999, he founded the humanitarian organization Progress Links to help disadvantaged people. More information can be found here: http://www.prolinks.org.
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In 2000, realizing the rather unending injustices of various forms that were seen as a threat to foreigners, especially Africans, in Ukraine as well as the increasingly complex nature of problems facing Africans, he spearheaded the establishment of African Center (http://www.african-center.net). Activities of the Center include defending the rights of people, particularly Africans, advising and providing legal assistance; helping to improve living standards of Africans; facilitating the return (to home countries) of Africans who otherwise are at risk of wasting away in Ukraine; and promoting the positive side of Africa, among others.
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Attorney at Law. State prosecutor, Paris, France. Founding member and President of ADAUPO (African Diaspora-African Union Partnership Organization, France since 2009)t. She is the AUADS France facilitator. Education: LLM Consumer and Medical law, MPHIL(Master 2) International and Immigration Law- University of Paris VIII Saint Denis
STAKEHOLDER/ SPEAKER Samia Nkrumah, daughter of Great Pan-African leader, with King Charles
Kofi Annan with King Charles
The Great Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela with Mel Foote
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Stanley Straughter is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Center or Black Culture and International Understanding. He is also the past Chairman of the Board of the Constituency for Africa (CFA), the founding Chairman of the Mayor’s Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs in Philadelphia and the past Chairman of Echoes of Africa in Philadelphia. Mr. Straughter also served as an advisor to the late Reverend Leon H. Sullivan and participated in the design and implementation of the OIC International programs around the world. He also worked for Reverend Sullivan to create the African – African American Summits that were organized by the International Foundation for Education and Self Help (IFESH). Mr. Straughter serves as the Managing Director of the International Division of Bazilio Cobb Associates, the largest black certified public accounting firm in the United States. The firm provides a range of professional services to its clients which includes auditing, information technology, financial services and management consulting.
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Kenia S. Guimaraes is Afro-Brazilian, a multilingual and international consultant. She has managed grants and international projects in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Provided interpretation service for Africare, where she interpreted for former Brazilian President Luis Inacio " Lula da Silva", National Democratic Institute and General Board of Church and Society. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University with M.A in International Affairs and Development. She assisted in organizing exchange programs through Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College with universities in Brazil. She also served as a liaison for Spelman College and Brazilian's black women's HIV/AIDS conference. She has conducted many language and cross-cultural trainings. While in DC she has also worked with immigrant survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence through Ayuda and Second Chance Employment Service.. She possesses widespread cross-cultural knowledge gained from extensive living, traveling and working abroad. Having travelled to approximately 30 countries and being fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish and proficient in French, she is able to relate to a diverse range of cultural traits. She is passionate about gender and immigrant issues, violence against women and overall Diaspora issues.
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Founder and CEO of DiasporaEngager. Before founding that company, he worked as a Plant Biotechnology Research Scientist in the USA. He also has held international positions including the International Chair of the “Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Association”. He also chaired the “International Service in Agronomy Award Committee” at the American Society of Agronomy. A dual citizen of Benin Republic (West Africa) and the US. He obtained his Bachelor Degree in Agronomy and his Master of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Abomey Calavi in Benin. He has a Ph.D... in Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences at the University of Missouri (USA) where he graduated as the Doctoral Marshal (first of his class). Roland authored several books including: “A Continent in Tears: The Origin of Africa’s Collapse and How to Reverse It”. « La faillite des Cadres et Intellectuels Africains»
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He authored several scientific publications. He is a member of several professional associations including: American Chemical Society, Association of African Agricultural Professionals in the Diaspora, French Writers Association, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Association, International Association for Plant Biotechnology, American Society of Plant Biologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Canadian Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, Environmental, and Biological Systems; American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, American Society for Microbiology, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Benin Association of Pastoralism. To learn more about Roland Holou, please visit: http://www.DiasporaEngager.com
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Media content Producer at South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC, Johannesburg, South Africa April 2000 – Present (14 years 7 months) Producer Kiswahili current affairs programme 'Sura Ya Afrika'. Produce feature programmes 'Spotlight Africa' and career programme 'The Work Place'. Izak has background in chemical engineering with extended tenure in farming and industrial development in East and Southern Africa. Mr Khomo is a well-recognized voice of African renaissance in South Africa. His knowledge and scope on analysis of African issues spans the globe. STAKEHOLDER/ SPEAKER
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Ramnath Siddi from India. Activist, in the Siddi Community. The Siddi Community peoples have five hundred years old history in India. Siddis are African Decedents brought to India mainly by Arabs, the Portuguese and the Dutch during slavery period.
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In India we Siddi communities’ people are located in Gujarat, Hyderabad, and Karnataka, in the Bombay (Maharashtra State) region and along the western coast, including Goa. Most of the Siddis in India are living in forest and village. Among Siddi Community in India we are following three different religions. Majority of them are Muslim Siddi who is staying in villages especially in Karnataka and Gujarat state. Following by Christian Siddis, Most of them are living in village settlement. But Hindu Siddi are about 90% of them are living in Forest. They live in small clusters constituting settlement of a villages or an independent settlement.
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Managing Member of Garifuna Afro-Latino Entertainment Limited Liability Company. He oversees Garifuna Afro-Latino's global entertainment businesses, including Garifuna Music Group, Garifuna Music Publishing Group and Gollywood (Garifuna Cinema), which includes motion picture, television and digital content production and distribution, and the development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. The scope of his responsibility also includes the following: Focus on growth, defining and driving the global brand strategy and positioning in support of defined business & overall brand objectives. Responsible for driving the financial success and timelines of each engagement, as well as ensuring that client expectations are consistently met and/or exceeded, while balancing the needs and goals of the agency. Cultivate strong relationships and communication with internal team and third party vendors, partners and creatives. Information about Garifuna community can be found on this website: http://www.beinggarifuna.com/blog/tag/garifuna-coalition-usa-inc/
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A recognized senior implementation specialist with extensive experience and success in mobilizing resources for national and international economic development. Washington DC Associates strong implementation, capacity building and partnership building skills with expertise in integrating corporate, academic, government and non-governmental organization resources to meet economic, philanthropic, educational, and Diaspora engagement goals. She is a recognized senior implementation specialist with extensive experience and success in mobilizing resources for national and international economic development, and serving as a catalyst for transformational changes in higher education program reforms, integrated fund development, organizational growth, stakeholder and leadership development. Her unique skills set was developed from a 25-year national and international career. Lena cultivated strong partnerships across sectors, cultures, interest groups and organizational levels to lead fundraising, and major donors’ and stakeholders’ development activities in three comprehensive capital campaigns between $250 million and $750 million. She raised over $150 million in gifts from personal and team efforts. As the Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement in two public university systems and the Interim Campaign Director for a private university between 2002 and 2011, Lena co-chaired a university strategic planning council and served as a member of two university foundation boards. Lena was the lead architect of the Kauffman Foundation grant proposal that resulted in a $3.5 million award to establish a university-wide entrepreneurship program at Howard University. In 1998-1999, she served on Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business campaign team and drafted the mobilization plan for the campaign kick-off.
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In 2007, Lena established LPN Consulting, LLC to support implementation goals and develop capacity for universities, businesses and non-profits. Lena’s current activities include developing strategies for building partnerships, donor pipelines, implementation plans, business maturity models, board capacity and positioning non-profits. She is also a board member of SIG GlobDev, the Zambia Orphans of Aids, and the Panhandle Educational Consulting Services. Learn more about Lena Prince at: www.lpnconsultingllc.com
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Hermine G. Zossoungbo, Founder and President of African Immigrant, is a Sociologist and Cultural Anthropologist and expert on African immigrant/African diaspora and African Women and gender issues. An international lecturer, consultant, and entrepreneur, she is currently a professor of French language and culture at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She has more than 15 years of theoretical and practical experience teaching and working on projects related to the history, economy, political structure, and Cultures of Africa. As founder of African Immigrant, she seeks to be the bridge to connect Africans and descendants of Africans living around the world and to engage them in Africa’s economic, political, educational, and cultural development.
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In her talk during the global diaspora teleconference, Hermine Zossoungbo, founder and President of African Immigrant urge the African Immigrants and descendants around the world to build on the positive assets of each diaspora group while bridging the divide necessary for an emerged mother continent : Africa. To learn more about Hermine’s work ,please visit: www.africanimmigrant.org
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Represents WeCARE Sierra Leone, a local NGO focusing on health care related projects in West Africa. He is the Managing Partner at Insight Technologies (SL) Ltd Sierra Leone. His Job entails ICT Business Development and Consultancy Services. Our team does a lot more in application development, Network Integration and provides services for Payments systems application platforms. www.insight-technologies.sl
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Founder and president of the Afro-European Medical and Research Network (AEMRN), Switzerland, explained the AEMRN network is a tool to reach out to the various partners in the world. Although the network has increasingly facilitated this process, innovative ideas to improve practices are always necessary. These could include more frequent virtual education sessions that members with low bandwidth can easily access. The importance of knowledge access for poor countries is one of AEMRN's main focuses with the goal of broadening peoples' skills and thereby increasing the quality of life for individuals in developing countries. Dr. Senessie continued by stating that the AEMRN network acts as an information sharing community and forum where very large quantities of information can be shared through small attachments. Website: http://www.aemrnetwork.ch/index.php/en/89-aemrn-executive/101-president-of-aemrnand-director-health-dept
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Holds a PhD in Population Studies from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. She has accumulated diverse experiences internationally from different countries both in Europe (UK and Switzerland) and Africa (Nigeria, Kenya and Cote d'Ivoire) and has a sustained interest in humanitarian and developmental issues vis-Ă -vis environment and health from a gender perspectives. Dr. Adebayo has consulted for different International Organizations including WHO, UNAIDS and UNEP and is currently working on the elimination of harmful traditional practices that affect the health of women and Girls in Africa. She has carried out a lot of research and written severally on different socioeconomic issues". Her deep interest in giving back to her originating society led to the creation of a Non-profit Organization, Haramb4Africa (H4A) which she coordinates in addition to her professional interest. She continues to work tirelessly to raise funds to support the less privilege from her dear motherland, Africa.
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President at World Youth Empowerment Association Incorporated. Former President of the African Chamber of Commerce Incorporated South Australia; he is member of the Role of Lawyers Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory; Member of the United Nations Society University of South Australia ; Australian National Coordinator of “Club OHADA” - Organization for the Harmonization of Business Laws in Africa; Sponsoring member of the Institutes of Leadership and Ethics; and the International Team Leader of the World Youth Empowerment Foundation's "South Australian Trade and Tourism Project” - coordinating and networking with over 600 organizations worldwide. He is also the Managing Director of Strategic Trades Services- Import & Export Network -- an import and export brokerage company based in South Australia; Director of the Australian Global Migration and Settlement Services and Chairperson of Celebration of African-Australians Inc.
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John Nze-Bertram, Is a dedicated and versatile administrator, with several years of experience in business and among international not-for-profit organizations. He possess extensive skills, knowledge and experience in strategic project management - planning, networking, analyzing, implementing, integrating, monitoring and reviewing. Strong blend of managerial, professional and interpersonal skills. Proven success working under pressure within stringent time frames and meeting demanding targets. Capacity to make difficult decisions and achieve results. Ability to achieve goals with limited resources and to facilitate and optimize difficult and complex negotiation situations with across linguistically and culturally diverse groups. http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/ http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/
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Historian and Pan-African activist of African descent (Afro-Spaniard). A social science professor, he is a specialist in African culture, racism, and Pan-African political philosophy. Currently he is the Director of the Center for PanAfrican Studies,] President of the Pan-African Center, has been Director of the Journal of Migrations of the Federation of Balearic Immigrant Associations, and has been a member of the Group of African Studies at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
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ToasijĂŠ lived his early years in Ibiza in the Balearic Islands where he took up painting and poetry. He was a member of the poetic group Desfauste and participated actively in the cultural life of the island. In 2003, together with a group of African intellectuals, he founded the Association of African and Pan-African Studies, whose journal Nsibidi was the first Spanish-language journal of African social studies. In 2005 he directed the scientific committee of the 2nd Pan-African Congress in Spain under the auspices of the National University of Distance Education. Later he became involved with the Hispanic slavery reparations movement, culminating on 17 February 2009 with the passage of a non-binding motion on the matter by the Congress of Deputies. ToasijĂŠ is a recognized figure of afrocentricity and Pan Africanism in the Spanish Speaking world. Currently, he is part of the working team of facilitators of the African Union 6th Region in charge of Spain and the Spanish Speaking Countries. Learn more: M js.es /WanafriKa.org
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Grenadian-born award-winning writer, education campaigner, consultant, lecturer and researcher, who moved to the UK in 1964. He has done notable work in the fields of education policy, management and international development. As a social analyst he specializes in social audits, change management, policy formulation and review, and programme evaluation and development. Since leaving Hackney in 1996 Gus John has worked as an education consultant in Europe, the Caribbean and Africa, and is director of Gus John Consultancy Limited. He has been Chair of the Communities Empowerment Network (CEN) since 1999, and is Chair of Parents and Students Empowerment (PaSE), an organization devoted to empowering students and parents in schooling and education. He chaired the "Round Table" for the National Union of Teachers (NUT) October 2006/March 2007 and produced Born to be Great, the NUT's Charter on Promoting the Achievement of Black Caribbean Boys.[14] In 2010 he produced The Case for a Learners' Charter for Schools, a charter that articulates the educational entitlement of all school students and the rights and responsibilities of everybody engaged in the schooling process – local authorities, school governors, teachers, pupils and parents.
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He was a member of Channel 4's Street Weapons Commission and later adviser to London Mayor Boris Johnson on serious youth violence in the capital. Since 2006 Gus John has been a member of the African Union's Technical Committee of Experts working on "modalities for reunifying Africa and its global diaspora". In 2008 he co-authored with Samina Zahir Speaking Truth to Power, which resulted from research on identity, aesthetics and ethnicity in theatre and the arts. Learn more: www.gusjohn.com
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internationally acclaimed Reparationist, Jurisconsult (i.e., a specialist in jurisprudence, the science and philosophy of law), dynamic Community Advocate and radio Broadcaster. As a recognized scholar-activist committed to making a difference, Esther applies her specialist knowledge of international, human and peoples' rights law in her advocacy for key social and environmental justice causes. Most notably, Esther is a long-standing researcher, campaigner, spokesperson and public opinion former on Pan-African Reparations for Global Justice. In this regard she serves as the Co-Vice Chair of the Pan-African Reparations Coalition in Europe (PARCOE). On behalf of PARCOE, Esther is a Broadcaster on Britain’s first and only licensed African community radio station, Voice of Africa Radio where she presents a weekly current affairs talk show. As a socially conscious media personality, she also does public speaking, delivers keynote lectures and provides expert political analysis and socio-legal commentary on breaking news stories and issues pertaining to: Africa and the African Diaspora, international relations, foreign policy, reparations, law and public policy, racial and criminal justice, gender equity and women’s health. As co-founder of the Peoples Liberation Law Colloquium and in association with PARCOE, Esther is developing a Model Reparations Curriculum for teaching in schools and institutions of further and higher education as part of the PARCOE Reparations Education & Legal Literacy Programme. To learn more about Mrs Stanford-Xosei’s work please visit: http://www.estherstanford.com/
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Instructor of Community Development & Professor of History - Distance Learning - ISET / OWU - Changalane / Maputo Mozambique Higher Education. Currently works at Institute of Education and Technology Changalane / Maputo. He is the country director of African Views for Mozambique.
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Mr. Sharp is the Chief Executive Officer at the Black Emergency Managers Association (BEMA) with responsibility for business management, planning, and operations. Prior to joining BEMA, Mr. Sharp worked in operations management, and contingency planning at several companies, including McDonnell Douglas Corporation, British Telecom, BDM Corporation, and the United States Air Force as an emergency manager. Notable his 24 years' experience as an emergency manager with the U.S. Air Force led to the creation of the Black Emergency Managers Association (BEMA) and his position as chief executive. Provide information, networking, educational & professional development opportunities to African-American, and African-Descent emergency managers. To advance the emergency management and homeland security profession. BEMA’s mission includes to assist and ensure diversity and community involvement in all phases of emergency management to include grant opportunities, training, preparedness, etc. with emphasis on the long-term recovery of the community. http://www.blackemergmanagersassociation.org/
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Dougbeh-Chris Nyan, M.D. is medical doctor and a biomedical research scientist of Liberian origin. He earned his medical degree from the Medical Faculty of the Humboldt-University of Berlin in the Federal Republic of Germany and was trained as a scientist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Nyan specializes in infectious disease diagnostics. His expertise focuses on developing simple and rapid diagnostic tests for detecting blood-borne infections/pathogens such as HIV, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, Hepatitis E virus, Dengue virus, West Nile virus, and Chikungunya virus. Dr. Nyan is currently a scientist at the Laboratory of Emerging Pathogens of the Division of Emerging and Transfusion Transmitted Diseases at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). His latest work on Hepatitis B virus diagnosis was recently published in the journal, “Clinical Infectious Diseases�. Dr. Nyan currently heads the Diaspora Liberian Emergency Response Task Force on the Ebola Crisis, a conglomeration of Liberian professionals and Diaspora organizations in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in Liberia and the Sub region. Learn more: http://www.diasporataskforce.org/index.html Subcommittee Hearing: Global Efforts to Fight Ebola
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Dr. Kgamphe, Dip.Med.Tech(Histopath.);BSc; BSc(Hon.);PhD(Wits), Director and Founder: African Scientific Institute: SA Chapter -ASI-SA,NPC. He is a South African physical anthropologist, originally trained as a medical technologist (Histopath). He obtained a BSc (Hon) and PhD in Human Biology from the University of the Witwatersrand. Before becoming the Chairman of the AIMURE, he was Chairman of the South African Quality Institute, President of the South African Institute of the Study of Man in Africa, as well as the Director of the South African National Commission of UNESCO. Learn more: http://za.linkedin.com/pub/stranger-kgamphe-phd/9/ab9/422/ STAKEHOLDER/ SPEAKER
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General Secretary, Germany Chapter, African Union - African Diaspora 6th Region (AUADS). “We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success (Nelson Mandela)� Works to encourage the Diaspora to organize regional networks and establish appropriate mechanisms that will enable increasing participation in the affairs of the African Union as observers and eventually, in the future, as a sixth region of the continent that would contribute substantially to the implementation of policies and programmes. Agenda includes: . Mobilization of support . Economic Cooperation
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Government Action to Foster Increased Economic Partnership Take concrete measures that would promote and sustain linkages between AU and the Diaspora in the following priority areas: trade and investment, science and technology, travel and tourism, communication and transportation infrastructure, energy, information and communication technology and cultural industries; Science and Technology Promote coordination and development of institutions in Africa and the African Diaspora, dedicated to innovation and invention for social and economic development of Africa and the Diaspora; He is one of the champions of the Five Legacy Project. Download the declaration of the AUADS (www.auads.eu) and take ownership. Detail information about 6th region Website: www.auads.info
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