Research and Discussion Group of Democracy and Development in Africa
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I have the pleasure of announcing the continuation of research and a
discussion group on the problems concerning the development and de-
mocratisation in Africa. This field of interest is relatively large
and embraces a large number of multidisciplinary studies. Notably
law, social sciences, communications. Here are a number of questions
that we will be focussing upon:
How can the West promote democracy (civil societies and African popu-
lations themselves) in Africa and establish and reinforce the rights
of the state? Most importantly to guarantee fair voting practices?
What new solutions can we propose for resolving the problem of the
debt and inequality of economic exchange? How can a developing nation
sell their primary resources at normal prices for exportation? In de-
fault, what can we do to limit the consequences of these inequitable
practices?
How can we understand the contradictions between what is said by
westerners (democracy, human rights, etc.) and what is done (tolerat-
ing dictatorships) in Africa? How can we realise a stronger collabo-
ration between social organisations and inter-city partnerships in
Africa and the West?
The group will be addressing everyone who wants to exchange experi-
ences, analysis, and propositions. The people will need access to the
internet and will need to have the ability to converse in English or
in French. We would like to have participants worldwide.
If you are interested please e-mail a summary of your interests and
how you would like to get involved to:
Alphonse Cilumba
President of Quebec-Canada-Africa Axis
Tel: +1-514-525-7481
Fax: +1-514-387-4244
mailto:aqca@hotmail.com
Quebec-Canada-Africa Axis is a research group that seeks to establish
a link between the North and South and increase the ability of the
African continent to become economically independent.
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