Mirroring Africa in Ireland
Africa Centre is an Irish national non-governmental and voluntary organisation with its head office based in Dublin. The organisation is focusing on four main areas: facilitating community dialogue and participation for the effective integration of African diaspora, promoting the inclusion of multiple African perspectives in development education discourse, working with African diaspora organisations and individuals on development projects in African countries and informing and influencing policy.
Aim
To reach out to the developing African immigrant community in Ireland and to promote their participation in society.
Vision
A just, tolerant and inclusive society that recognizes and values the mutual benefits of inclusion and participation. We are conscious of our global interconnectedness.
Mission
Our mission is to facilitate the meaningful inclusion of African people in all social, political and economic aspects of life in Ireland.
Values
Our Values are respect and equality, the spirit of `Ubuntu´ – of our connectedness as human beings to one another and a culture that nurtures participation and…
Our Programmes
Community
Participation
The Africa Centre Civic Participation project is the ethnic minority organisations that engaged in political education in Ireland before the 2004 citizenship referendum and subsequent local and national elections.
Campaign &
Advocacy
Our campaign and advocacy programme works with communities and schools in promoting the positive side of Africa, but also how issues in Africa can be linked to those in Ireland and Europe as a whole.
Africa
Programme
Our Africa Programme is carried out through our West African Office in Gambia, set up in 2018. At this programme, we are working with African Diaspora Experts on a mentorship programme.
Intercultural
Youth Society
The intercultural Youth Society is a project of the Africa Centre. The project aims to bring youths from diverse backgrounds together to discuss issues that affect them.
Policy
Africa Centre has mase series of policy submissions to numerous government departments in Ireland and have participated in different fora and conferences in Europe and in Africa.
Resources
Africa Centre in the last many years has produced numerous materials on civic education, development education, integration and inclusion for individuals, communities and on topical issues.
Home Away From Home For Africans In Ireland
Our vision is of a just, tolerant and inclusive society that recognizes and values the mutual benefits of inclusion and participation. We are conscious of our global interconnectedness.
Our Sponsors
Africa Centre Acknowledges the Financial Support From:
Africa Solidarity Centre Is Signatory Of:
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