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African Dining
During a traditional African dinner the following questions will be discussed: what is the current state of girls’ education in Africa? What are the effects of the current financial crisis? How can the involvement of African diaspora organizations in the Netherlands be increased? Are the recommendations for changes in the organization of development aid, as formulated in the WRR report ‘Minder pretentie, meer ambitie. Ontwikkelingshulp die verschil maakt’ (18 Jan 2010), realistic and achievable?
Host Andrew Makkinga
Speakers
Sophia Abdi Noor (Kenyan Member of Parliament, advocate for girls’ education in Africa) Millicent Odengo (Chairperson Computer for Development)
Rediet Abiy (Programme Manager Africa at Aflatoun, organisation for child social and financial education)The number of participants is limited! Please register online Aanmelding African dining 1 before 20 February 2010. You will get a confirmation by email.
AFRICAN DININGS Africans in the diaspora are valuable actors in development. Their seemingly small contributions can have a great impact on the lives of people in Africa. African Dinings is a unique networking opportunity for Dutch and African professionals working in Africa on women’s issues. With traditional African food, inspiring stories of African (diaspora) women and room to exchange knowledge and experiences. Inspire & get inspired!
Theme Organisor Dining 1 ‘Education for girls in Africa’ HIRDA Dining 2 ‘Honour-based violence in Africa’ African Sky Dining 3 ‘Women as peacemakers in Africa’ MWPN
An initiative of HIRDA, MWPN, African Sky and NCDO
Relevant background information & documents On Monday, 18 January 2010 the WRR presented its report Less Pretension, More Ambition. Development aid that makes a difference (Minder pretentie, meer ambitie. Ontwikkelingshulp die verschil maakt). In this document, which is based on almost five hundred interviews in the field together with an extensive literature study, the WRR formulates recommendations for changes in the organisation of development aid and in the way in which public goods are cared for, and argues for structural attention for areas that are relevant for development aid.
For the whole WRR report, a summary and conclusion of Less Pretension, More Ambition and background information on the WRR- dossier go to www.hirda.org.
Audience: African Diaspora organisations and Dutch professionals working in the field of education (for girls)
President: Andrew Makkinga Tutor/speaker: Sophia Abdi Noor (Kenyan Member of Parliament, advocate for girls’ education in Africa) Permanent education other Date March 4, 2010 18:00 - 21:30
Details City Studio/K, Timorplein 62, Amsterdam Fee Free entrance Language: English An event from HIRDA Foundation Web address event http://www.hirda.org E-mail address suad@hirda.org Phone: 0207163831
For the flyer see documents!
The second African Dining will be held by African Sky covering the theme‘Honor-based violence in Africa’ African’ and the third will be about Women as peacemakers in Africa’ organized by MWPN.
