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CULTURAL DIPLOMACY IN AFRICA
The 2012 International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy (Berlin, Geneva, Washington D.C., June 1st – June 28th, 2012)
Welcome The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2012 is the world’s leading and largest event in the field of cultural diplomacy. The Symposia 2012 will include five large-scale events incorporating the fields of cultural diplomacy, international politics and economics, and international human rights. The events will take place in three different countries throughout the entire … Continue reading
Traditional Sports and Cultural Diplomacy
Twenty-Five year old Senegalese Traditional Wrestler Crowned Champion By Buya Jammeh; Dakar, Senegal In spite of the popularity of soccer, basketball, and other import ports, traditional wrestling is still the national event for people and receives a lot of sponsorship to advance its growth. The cultural event which attracts thousands of spectators beyond Senegal is … Continue reading
Coup d’etat Unites Malian Musicians in a Call For Peace
Khaira Arby, Vieux Farka Toure and other Malian musicians release new track calling for peace in Mali in the midst of a coup d’etat Violence has erupted in Mali. A Northern rebellion is now coupled with a coup d’etat in the south and has brought about the rapid fall of the government in this strongly … Continue reading
Morocco: A Beacon of Hope and an Example to Follow in the Midst of the Arab Spring?
Panel Discussion Between ICD Advisory Board Member Cynthia Schneider and Moroccan Ambassador to Germany Omar Zniber Moderator: Mark Donfried (ICD Director) On Friday morning the Arts festival participants and distinguished guests were welcomed to the Moroccan Embassy. Ambassador Omar Zniber’s fascinating insight into Moroccan culture was complemented by an extremely thorough panel discussion… Schneider I … Continue reading
Morocco as A Role-Model for Arab Spring Nations
The second morning of “The Arts Diplomacy Festival 2012: Cultural Diplomacy in Practise” took place in the frame of the Moroccan Embassy in Berlin, at the presence of the Ambassador of Morocco, H.E. Omar Zniber. His Excellency spoke of the unique diversity that can be found in the Kingdom of Morocco: the rich cultural heritage … Continue reading
Human security is a key to sustainable peace
Farai Maguwu (CRD Director) Introduction Center for Research and Development is the leading organization advocating for respect for human rights, transparency and accountability in the extractive sector in Zimbabwe. Formed in 2006 and registered as a Trust in 2007, CRD has led a sustained and consistent … Continue reading
Corporate Social Responsibility in African archeology
A lecture by Dr. Berhane Asfaw (Ethiopian Paleo-anthropologist) at the Berlin International Economic Congress 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility can take a huge number of different and diverse forms, from local community support programmes to sports events. On the second day of the Berlin International Economics Congress, we received an insight into the link between the … Continue reading
Tourism and Private Sector to Develop Burundi
A lecture by Hon. Madame Victoire Ndikumana (Minister of Trade, Industry, Post & Tourism of Burundi) at the Berlin International Economic Congress 2012 This year Burundi will celebrate its fiftieth independence anniversary. In her speech, the Hon. Madame Victoire Ndikumana, Minister of Trade, Industry, Post & Tourism of Burundi, was keen to outline both the … Continue reading
Archelogical Tourism and Nation Branding in Ethiopia
A lecture by H.E. Amb. Asghedom Tessema (Ambassador of Ethiopia to Germany) at the Berlin International Economic Congress (BIEC) Opening the second day of the Berlin International Economic Congress (BIEC), His Excellency Ambassador Asghedom Tessema spoke about the pivotal role tourism plays not only in the development of Ethiopa, but also in fostering an increased … Continue reading
German-African Economic Forum North Rhine-Westfalia 2012 (Dortmund, 5th March 2012)
In the second German-African Economic Forum of North Rhine-Westfalia in Dortmund, organised by the ‘Auslandsgesellschaft NRW (Foreign Subsidiaries of North Rhine-Westfalia), WFC Director Africa Liaison Office Ansgar Kiene will moderate an event on renewable energy and green technology. Africa will be the market of the future: over one billion people live on this continent, the geographic proximity … Continue reading
