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Green Industrialisation against “Climate Colonialism” in Africa?
Report from the webinar on 2 December 2021, with Ozumimi Iti, Abebe Shimeles and Ann Pettifor
The event focused on the importance of "green", climate-friendly industrialisation in Africa and its necessary preconditions, in a difficult global environment.
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Invisible?! Engagement of African Diaspora Initiatives in Austria
Report from the study presentation on 16 November 2021 with Maida Schuller and Gudrun Klein
African diaspora initiatives in Austria carrying out valuable work. This remains largely invisible and unpaid. During the event ideas were discussed to change this.
Climate crisis boosts displacement
Report from the panel discussion on 4 November 2021 with Adil Najam, Raya Muttarak and Jane Linekar.
The event was held against the backdrop of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, which took place in Glasgow from October 31 to the 12 November 2021.
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Women for Peace in the Horn of Africa: A new network across borders for more impact
Interview with Asia Abdulkadir by Nadja Schuster (VIDC Global Dialoguee)
VIDC Global Dialogue has been able to support women from the Horn of Africa Region to found a diaspora women network in Vienna, which will hopefully have a positive impact for the women in this conflict region. Nadja Schuster…
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Women for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Report on the diaspora networking conference in Vienna from June 10-12, 2021
Women from Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and South Sudan, who live mostly in exile, met to establish a new network for peace. The gathering in Vienna was hosted by the VIDC, some women joined online.
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Desert Blues. Cultural Activism in the Sahel
Report from Webinar on May 27, 2021
Discussion on art, culture and crises in the Sahel with film director Paul Chandler (It Must Make Peace), G5Sahel gender officer Aminata Ndiaye, FESPACO program director François Adianaga and theater director Alioune Ndiaye.
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Afrika Club 2021
Africa: Current Developments - EU - Africa Relations - African Diaspora
The Africa Club is an informal discussion forum for interested people from public institutions, African diaspora and civil society. The themes focus on current developments in Africa, the EU-Africa relations and the situation…
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Somali Diaspora Engagement in Austria
Report by Suad Mohamed and Jamal Mataan
Around 7,000 Somalis live in Austria. This makes them one of the larger “Africa communities”. But little is known about their diverse social, cultural, educational and transnational engagement.
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Social Movements in Africa. Mobilization in the Middle of a Pandemic
Report from the Online Discussion on 18 November 2020
The discussion provided an insight into the daily struggles of African protest movements and thightened security measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Refugee Women as Agents for Peace
The UN Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Context of Forced Migration
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 17:00 - 18:30, CET (Zoom Webinar in English and Arabic)
Panel discussion and study presentation: The UNSCR 1325 and its application on the participation and rights of refugee women in the EU.