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Focus on West Africa
The root causes of flight and what Europe should do
Report from the book presentation and discussion on May 5th, 2022 with Olaf Bernau (author), Joana Reiterer, Kojo Taylor and Téclaire Ngo Tam
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Making Peace without Arms?
Africa's Sahel between militarization and peace activism
Thursday, 21. April 2022, 19:00 - 21:00
ÖGB Event Centre Catamaran, Johann-Böhm-Platz 1, 1020 Vienna (Metro U2)
Panel discussion about the numerous military missions and peace initiatives in the Sahel.
Industrialisation in Africa: Strengthening the Social and Ecological Agendas
Ozunimi Iti interviewed by Martina Neuwirth and Nadja Schuster (VIDC Global Dialogue)
Industrialisation has led to rapid economic growth and should be supported by social-environmental agendas. Creating more opportunities for women in industry would mean higher incomes and more control over their lives.
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Afrika Club 2022
Africa. Current Events - EU Africa relations - African diasporas
The Africa Club is an informal discussion forum for people from public institutions, African diasporas and civil society interested in current developments in African countries, the EU-Africa relations and the situation of…
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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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