World Conference on African and African Descendent issues, racism and racia

World Conference on African and African Descendent issues, racism and racial discrimination

(WCAADI)
11-12 Nov 2004, VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Uniting Africa Worldwide
Venue: Vienna Austria Center

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 intolerance 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 African 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 Provision Of
Legal Remedies For African And African Descendant Victims 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
Development 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 Descent

(J) The Development of National And International Oversight
And Enforcement Measures, Structures And Programmes


(K) The Nations, Communities And People of Africa And The African 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 realise 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 ######### 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 overall purpose of the meeting will be to
seek consensus around matters, and means of raising these matters beyond
Durban.

3. Agenda

The agenda will be drawn out after the pre-conference in the first week of October in London.



4. Accommodation

Accommodation requirements should be submitted to:
Ms Mag. BÙ†ck Nicole
Afi. Communication
Tel: +43/650 6017766
Fax: +43/12645315
Email: [email protected]







World Conference on African and African Descendent issues,
11hNOV to 12th Nov 2004
Accommodation Booking Form


Kindly complete one form for each separates country delegation, organization or company and fax, email or mails it to Afi Communication 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







Please indicate the category required by entering an X in the chosen box. * All rates are subject to change. A tourism levy of one percent is payable direct to the hotel on departure.

Rates include VAT at 14 per cent. You may cancel your reservation up to 30stSep 2004 with full refund less an administration fee of …20,-Euro…… per room. No refunds apply after 30. Sep 2004.



Room Type


Deluxe Hotel

Category A

( breakfast excl.)

Rates per room from
A
Superior Hotel

Category B (breakfast incl.)



Rates per room from
B
Moderate Hotel

Category C

(breakfast incl.)



Rates per room from
C
Quality Self Catering

Apartments



Rates from *
D
Bed and Breakfast

Rates per room from
E

Single
145, - Euro

65,- Euro

58,- Euro

70,- Euro

49,- Euro


Double
165, - Euro

78,- Euro

70,- Euro

111,- Euro

70,- Euro


3 beds


120, - Euro

95,- Euro

136,- Euro

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Apartment (4 beds)
204,- Euro

144,- Euro

105,- Euro

155,- Euro

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Suite
224,- Euro

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· apartments sized from 26 m² to 125 m², including: vestibule, bathroom, WC, living room with sofa bed (for two), bedroom, kitchen

with dining table. Bigger apartments are complete with dish-washer and washing-machine. All apartments are equipped with

cable-TV and telephone. Some of the apartments have separate terraces.



If my above category is not available please book as follows: 1st Alternate Choice : Category 2nd choice : Category





Arrive Date

Depart Date

No. Of Nights


Special Requirements






A deposit is required with this application to confirm the reservation as follows:



Credit Card Type X
Money Transfer (WesternUnion)

Visa/Master Card

Diners/ Bank Transfer

American Express/ International Moneyorder


Credit Card Number

Expiry Date:


Cardholders Name

On Card

3 Digit No. on Reverse side(where applicable)


Cardholder

Signature




Please complete this reservation form and forward it to:

Afi communication Lazarettgasse 8/1B/1 1090 Vienna Austria
Telephone: +43/12645315 Fax: +43/12645315 Email: [email protected]

Please, note: It is recommended that you make reservations as soon as possible, as November is a busy time in Vienna.


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 specific 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, questions or requests related to the Vienna meeting or like to become an agendum at the conference write to our e-mail. Your mail will be forwarded to the right person, and sent out to our international network if appropriate: [email protected]

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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 invitation letter.

How do I register for the meeting?

- Enclosed 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. Arrangements will be made to suggest suitable places to buy lunch and dinner.

Can I submit papers?

- Attendees are encouraged to submit papers, recommendations, outline etc. as contributions to the meeting discussions. Please, send your written entry to: [email protected] 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 airport (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 taking the street train to Schwedenplatz and the subway U1 to the Vienna Austria Center (by the United Nations headquarter Vienna).



How can I get more information on Vienna?

You can find information and city plan about Vienna at this website:
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 Association 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: [email protected]


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: [email protected] www.ahda.at



Chinedu Ene, External Coordinator for the Vienna Meeting
African foundation International
London, England
Mobile: (+44) 7940-515-902
E-mail: [email protected]



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: [email protected]



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: [email protected]


Philip Ndeta Coordinator for the East Africa Group for the Vienna Meeting
Director, Learning and Development Kenya (LDK)
P. O. Box 13808
Nakuru - 20100
Kenya
Tel: 254 51 212557; Fax: 254 51 216232
Email: [email protected]
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: [email protected]



Registration & Fees Secretary

Ms Mag. Julia Schulmann (AHDA)
Vienna, Austria
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]



Conference Sponsorship& Supporter Secretary

Mag. BÙ†ck Nicole
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: [email protected]



Media , Logistics & Exhibits Secretary

Mag. BÙ†ck Nicole
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: [email protected]



Health, Services, Airports and Language Secretary

Mag. BÙ†ck Nicole Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: [email protected]


Visas&Safety and Security
Victor Ihueghian
Vienna, Austria
Tel: (+43) 1-
Mobile: (+43) 1-676-3008496
E-Mail: [email protected]


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 to [email protected]:

African Group form must be submitted by 20 Sep to [email protected]


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: [email protected]



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

[email protected]