Accra to Host Second Edition of All-African Movements Assembly (AAMA) 2024
Accra, Ghana – The second edition of the All-African Movements Assembly (AAMA) is set to take place from August 29th to 31st, 2024, at the Hill View Guest Center in Accra, Ghana. The event, themed “Towards Pan-African Solidarity: United We Stand, Divided We Fall,” aims to bring together African movements, activists, human rights defenders, thought leaders, and international allies to address pressing issues affecting the continent.
AAMA 2024 will feature a series of dynamic discussions and workshops on critical topics, including climate and ecological justice, ethical governance, economic justice, reparations, gender justice, and the expansion of civic space. The assembly will also explore the vision of African unity, including the concepts of a borderless Africa and a single African currency, and will address the ongoing struggles against racism and modern-day slavery.
The event will be attended by 400 physical participants and at least 1000 virtual participants, drawn from movement representatives, activists, artists, journalists, trade unions, civil society actors, diaspora representatives, human rights defenders, allies, and Pan-African organizers. The assembly will have a critical representation criteria of gender, regional, and age.
Key speakers and panelists include Kumi Naidoo, Africans Rising Ambassador and Human Rights Advocate; Samia Nkrumah, President of the Kwame Nkrumah Pan-African Center (KNAC); and Pierre-Christophe Gam, Polymath artist and dreamer.
The event highlights will include keynote addresses by prominent African leaders, activists, and thinkers; fireside chats and healing sessions guided by feminist experts; panel discussions on topics such as ethical governance, climate and ecological justice, and the role of African unity in combating modern-day slavery; training and breakout sessions focused on building skills and strategies for advocacy, organizing, and movement-building; cultural performances and artistic expressions showcasing African art, music, and performances; and networking opportunities for attendees to connect, collaborate, and build alliances.
Africans Rising, the global Pan-African movement of movements, people, and organizations working for unity, justice, peace, and dignity, is the organizer of the event. The movement has over 40,000 members, both individuals and organizations, in all 55 countries in Africa and over 100 countries and territories in the diaspora.
For more information, please contact Ann Njagi, Communications & Media Lead, at +254721707722 or ann@africans-rising.org.
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