World Conference on African and Descendent Issues
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11-12 November, 2004
Vienna, Austria
Dear Friends,
Hello and I am posting to some health-related sites as well as
others about this conference because this will be a primary
topic. Hope this is helpful, and that some of you will be able
to attend!
All best wishes,
Janet Feldman
KAIPPG/International
mailto:kaippg@earthlink.net
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World Conference on African and African Descendent issues, ra-
cism and racial discrimination (WCAADI)
Uniting Africa Worldwide
http://www.acv.at
Information contents:
1. Outline of Conference Themes
2. Africans and African Descendants NGO meeting
3. Agenda
4. Accommodation
5. Important information
6. Contact details
7. Useful web link
8. Registration form
9. Sponsors
1. Outline of Conference Themes
(A) Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intol-
erance victims:
(1) Durban: A Response to?
(2) Durban: Political and Economic?
(B) A Response to the Public Health Crisis Facing Africa and the
African Diaspora
(C) Globalization and its Negative Impact on Africa and the Af-
rican Diaspora
(D) National and International Affirmative Action and Special
Developmental Programmes for the Nations, Communities and People
of Africa and the African Diaspora
(E) Reform of Judicial, Penal and Police Systems and the Provi-
sion of Legal Remedies for African and African Descendant Vic-
tims of Racism
(F) Memorialising the African Maafa and Telling the African
Story to the World
(G) Education Initiatives and Programmes Designed to Combat
Anti-African Discrimination and to Promote Justice and Develop-
ment for Africans and African Descendants
(H) Critical Youth Programmes and Initiatives for Africans
and People of African Descent
(I) The Application of Gender-based Perspectives, Mechanisms and
Measures to the Issues Facing Africans and People of African De-
scent
(J) The Development of National and International Oversight and
Enforcement Measures, Structures and Programmes
(K) The Nations, Communities and People of Africa and the Afri-
can Diaspora
Organisers and Contact Information:
The outline of the conference is not fixed yet. There could be
changes.
2. Africans and African Descendants NGO meeting
In 2001 April, this group met in Vienna in preparation for the
world conference against racism which was held in Durban SA. The
work in Vienna became the major product on which the outcome of
the Durban Conference was based.
After Durban this group became very silent. Now the organisers
of the Vienna Conference are calling on all African Descendants
to come back to Vienna as we have unfinished business. We real-
ise that there might be many NGOs who cannot participate in this
meeting, due to short notice, financial constraints etc. Efforts
will be made on national/regional levels to collect information
from those who cannot attend and make agreements on how they
best can be represented. The coordinators will also identify
heads of states and international NGOs which the Caucus should
be in communication with. It is especially important that youth
and women must be well represented in the meeting.
This meeting is highly significant in that it seeks to address
issues on behalf of all people of African descent, and by doing
so, unifying people in a voice demanding to be heard. The over-
all purpose of the meeting will be to seek consensus around mat-
ters, and means of raising these matters beyond Durban.
3. Agenda
The agenda will be drawn up after the pre-conference in the
first week of October in London.
4. Accommodation
Accommodation requirements should be submitted to:
Ms Mag. Baeck Nicole
Afi. Communication
Tel: + 43-650-6017766
Fax: + 43-126-45315
mailto:ahda.baeck@chello.at
Accommodation Booking Form:
Kindly complete one form for each separates country delegation,
organization or company and fax, email or mails it to Afi Commu-
nication Conferences.
Surname
Initials
First Name
Title- Dr / Mrs / Prof. / Ms / Mast / etc
Country/ Organization or company Name
Postal Address
City
State
Post Code
Country
Phone
Fax
Email Address
5. Important information
Who can attend the meeting?
The Africans and African Descendants NGO meeting is open to all
people of African descent/heritage, regardless of nationality,
place of birth and language. African who do not represent a spe-
cific NGO, are urged to seek representation on behalf of her/his
community where she/he lives. Non-Africans who want to support
the work are encouraged to submit their contact details and will
receive a report after the meeting if you have comments, ques-
tions or requests related to the Vienna meeting or like to be-
come an agendum at the conference write to our e-mail. Your mail
will be forwarded to the right person, and sent out to our in-
ternational network if appropriate: chinedu.ene@ntlworld.com
What if I need a visa?
If you need a visa to enter Austria (find out from your Foreign
Department), please contact Ihueghian Victor (see information
details below) as soon as possible by 20. Sept. 2004 for an in-
vitation letter.
How do I register for the meeting?
Below you will find a registration form, which you are asked to
fill in and submit by mail as soon as possible. For practical
purposes it is important that you register by 30th Sep 2004, but
in order to check a hotel-room for you, it would be better to
register by 15. Sep. 2004.
Is there a registration fee?
Registering and attending the meeting is Euro 150 Euro. Coffee,
tea will be available free of charge throughout the meeting. All
meals must be purchased and paid by the individual attendee. Ar-
rangements will be made to suggest suitable places to buy lunch
and dinner.
Can I submit papers?
Attendees are encouraged to submit papers, recommendations, out-
line etc. as contributions to the meeting discussions. Please,
send your written entry to: mailto:chinedu.ene@ntlworld.com by
15 Oct 2004.
Papers will be compiled and duplicated (should not exceed 10
pages each), and made available for the meeting. It is important
that your contribution is in line with the topics chosen for the
meeting (see point 1 and 3). If the Coordinating Committee does
not find your paper to be of specific relevance, you will be
asked to facilitate your own copies. The Coordinating Committee
also reserves the right to decide which papers will be presented
at the meeting.
Which language will the meeting be held in?
The meeting language will be English. However, we will try our
best to accommodate translation needs. If you have specific
translation needs or inquiries, please contact Ihueghian Victor
(see information details below) as soon as possible.
What means of transport should I use within Vienna?
From the airport you can take a shuttle-bus in front of the air-
port (6 Euro), normal train (4,50 Euro) or Speed train (6 Euro)
or a taxi (35 Euro) to your hotel. Once in the city you can
reach the meeting venue Vienna Austria Center www.acv.at by tak-
ing the street train to Schwedenplatz and the subway U1 to the
Vienna Austria Center (by the United Nations headquarter Vi-
enna).
How can I get more information on Vienna?
You can find information and city plan about Vienna at this web-
site: http://www.wien.gv.at/english/
How can I convert Euro prices to my currency? To convert to Euro
currency, go to the Universal Currency Converter:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
For more information:
For all inquiries concerning the meeting in Vienna, please, get
in touch with Ihueghian Victor and the rest of the staff at As-
sociation for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (AHDA)
Mr. Ihueghian Victor, Director of AHDA:
Tel. and Fax: (+43) 1-2645315
Mobile: (+43) 1-676 300 84 96
E-Mail: ahda@chello.at
6. Contact details
Ihueghian Victor, Internal Coordinator for the Vienna Meeting
(AHDA)
Vienna, Austria
Tel and Fax: (+43) 1-2645315
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: ahda@chello.at www.ahda.at
Chinedu Ene, External Coordinator for the Vienna Meeting
African Foundation International
London, England
Mobile: (+44) 7940-515-902
E-mail: chinedu.ene@ntlworld.com
John K Rugaju Coordinator of information Director
King School Community Aid Project
Kampala Uganda
Tel: (+47) 22 35 46 35
Tel: (+47) 23 32 60 97 (work)
Cel: (+47) 91 74 95 20
E-mail: king4school@hotmail.com
Orock Thomas West Africa Coordinator for the West Africa Group
for the Vienna Meeting
Project Co-oordinator
United Action for Children
Swp Cameroon Tel: (+23) 7 7720418
Fax: (+23) 7 3322769E-mail: unitedactionforc@yahoo.com
Philip Ndeta Coordinator for the East Africa Group for the Vi-
enna Meeting
Director, Learning and Development Kenya (LDK)
P. O. Box 13808
Nakuru - 20100
Kenya
Tel: 254 51 212557; Fax: 254 51 216232
Email: learning@africaonline.co.ke
Website: www.interconnection.org/ldk
Albino Monteiro Coordinator for Southern Africa Group for the
Vienna Meeting
Address: Av. Agostinho Neto 1884/Cave, Mozambique
Tel and Fax: 258-1-302463
email: desafiojovem@teledata.mz
Registration & Fees Secretary
Ms Mag. Julia Schulmann (AHDA)
Vienna, Austria
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: ahda.julia@chello.at
Conference Sponsorship& Supporter Secretary
Mag. Baeck Nicole
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: ahda.baeck@chello.at
Media , Logistics & Exhibits Secretary
Mag. Baeck Nicole
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: ahda.baeck@chello.at
Health, Services, Airports and Language Secretary
Mag. Baeck Nicole Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: ahda.baeck@chello.at
Visas&Safety and Security
Victor Ihueghian
Vienna, Austria
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: ahda@chello.at
7. Useful web link
For useful information on various aspects of the Reparations and
Compensations question, please go to the website of African
Reparations Movement:
http://www.arm.arc.co.uk/
8. Registration form
Please, submit form by 30th Sep mailto:ahda.julia@chello.at
African Group form must be submitted by 20 Sep to
mailto:ahda.julia@chello.at
Name:
Organization:
If you do not represent a specific NGO, please indicate whether
you will participate as representative for a community or group:
Postal address:
Country of residence:
Country (countries) of origin:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Specific dietary needs:
Translation needs:
Contact Ihueghian Victor for all practical details concerning
the meeting in
Vienna:
Tel: (+43) 1-2645315
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-300 8496
E-Mail: ahda@chello.at
9. Sponsors
Uniting Africa is the interest of this conference, without
enough finance this aim of the conference will be jeopardized.
Therefore we ask you to contribute with finance, materials, etc.
If you will like to contribute or support the conference, please
contact mailto:Ahda.baeck@chello.at