Africa Council
The Africa Council - umbrella association of African associations and initiatives Berlin-Brandenburg e. V. is an association based in Berlin that advocates the interests of people of African origin.
The association was founded on May 28, 2005. It emerged as an umbrella organization for African associations in Berlin and Brandenburg . According to its own information, it is the first umbrella organization of African clubs and organizations in Germany . The Africa Council became known beyond national borders through the declaration of so-called “ no-go areas ” in connection with the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
tasks and goals
The association sees itself as representing the interests of the African diaspora . In addition to promoting exchange and cooperation within the African community in Berlin and Brandenburg, the “elimination of specific racism against Africans and people of African origin on an individual, structural and institutional level” is the focus of the Africa Council's goals and activities.
activities
Particular attention is paid to the fight against racism and the coming to terms with Germany's colonial past in Africa. Thus, the Council called for example, 2005, marking the Maji Maji - rebellion of 1905 the federal government to, addition to the publicity through press releases, the Council but also by state actions and organization of public festivals is "the responsibility to Germany's colonial past to face." present.
Together with the International League for Human Rights, the club also drew attention to everyday racism in Germany during the 2006 World Cup . There were still areas in Berlin and Brandenburg "in which people of visibly African origin are exposed to a high risk of racially motivated violence." The description of these areas as " no-go areas " for people of African origin aroused the attention of the international press , and the club unexpectedly got a lot of media coverage.
According to its own information, the association is in a phase of consolidation.
Members
Around 50 associations and initiatives from Berlin and Brandenburg have come together to form the Africa Council. Including: African Women Initiative eV, ADEFRA - Black Women in Germany eV, the Global African Congress (Germany), the Initiative Black People Germany eV and the Panafrikanisches Forum eV and numerous migrant organizations and community associations from various African countries.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Africa Council warns against East Germany. on: Deutsche Welle, June 7, 2006.
- ↑ "We need more time". on: taz.de June 8, 2007. Interview with Moctar Kamara