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[Virtual] Lessons from the Decolonization Era in Confronting the COVID-19 Crisis
VirtualJoin members of Post-Colonialisms Today in a live event on 29 July discussing African policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis. As the impacts of the crisis are compounded by neoliberalism and colonialism, panelists will reflect on the immediate post-independence period—including initiatives of Nasser, Nkrumah, Nyerere, etc.—to draw lessons for today guided by a vision for
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Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger
virtualWelcome to Africa Rise! Healthier and Stronger a virtual experience for a global audience, from across the Pan African Diaspora. As we celebrate our culture with music, dance, and other performances, you will be asked to donate money to make the needs for the Africa Health crisis to help serve the rural areas for the
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Pan-African Psychology Union Leadership Summit
worldwide/virtualOn March 16, join global and continental leaders on Zoom to discuss psychology in your country, Africa, and the rest of the world. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpdO6trTsrGdT7YjBQusmmGwMRKnaUywr3 PAPU’s mission is to be a collaborative union of psychological societies and psychologists in Africa committed to scholarship and human development in our communities, countries, Africa and the World.
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CSW 65: How to Challenge and Change a Social Norm?
worldwide/virtualGender injustice is deep-rooted in social norms. Social norms are the values defined by a group and to which members of the group are expected to comply, otherwise risking disapproval, marginalization and/or exclusion. Religion and culture have a strong influence on the definition of social norms, including those relating to gender. At any given moment,
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Bridging the Gap: Fiscal Justice for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa
worldwide/virtualChristian Aid invites you to join our webinar on Wednesday 5th May, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm BST. We’ll have a panel of experts from UNFPA, FEMNET, ACT Alliance and World YWCA join us to discuss how fiscal justice can help overcome barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). In 2019, we brought
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COVID-19 and the Increasing Risks of Substandard and Falsified Pharmaceutical Products in Africa
worldwide/virtualDear CoNGO members, I am delighted to get in touch with you for the first time since the Brazzaville Foundation’s membership in November 2020 to the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO). On the occasion of the upcoming World Health Assembly and Africa Day, the Brazzaville Foundation is pleased to invite
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Access Ends Hunger: How Can We Improve Access to Essential Resources?
worldwide/virtualThis last year has highlighted incredible disparities in access to essential resources. The World Food Programme estimates that, due to COVID-19, 111 million more people are without access to sufficient nutrition. And UNICEF has determined that 500 million students are cut off from remote learning options at a time when remote learning is their only
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The Climate Crisis and Developing Economies: A conversation with the Director of Power Shift Africa
worldwide/virtualWHAT THE WEST OWES THE REST The Climate Crisis & Developing Economies: A conversation with Mohamed Adow, Director of Power Shift Africa President Biden has ushered in the most ambitious climate plan in US history. But his wafer-slim majority in Congress gives him little time to push through his agenda before midterm elections in 18
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From COP22 to COP26: The Congo Basin Blue Fund–An African and a global issue
worldwide/virtualAhead of the upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021, the Brazzaville Foundation will gather high-level speakers to discuss the importance of COP26 for the Congo Basin, while highlighting the initiatives embodied within the Congo Basin Blue Fund’s vision. Interpretation in French/English. - - - - - - - - - - En préparation
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COP26, Fossil Fuel Divestment and a Just Transition for All
worldwide/virtualAround the world, faith institutions are supporting a just transition from fossil fuels to clean energy by divesting from fossil fuel companies and investing in climate solutions. More than 500 faith institutions have made fossil fuel divestment commitments, including the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, the Methodist Church of Great Britain, the Anglican Church of Southern
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