Beatrice Achaleke

17.02.2011 In my function as the BEWC president, I prepared a letter to congressman Hastings and the Helsinki community asking for the support and cooperation in organising an event in the context of the current UN Year of People of African Origin 2011. We highly welcome any suggestions you may have for the UN year of People of African Origin 2011.

Akidwa

17.02.2011 is celebrating their 10th year of existence in 2011 and therefore invited AFRA to host the general assembly this summer in Ireland. Thanks Salome for this kind invitation!

African Women in Europe Award in Berlin

17.02.2011 African Women in Europe (A.W.E.) invited AFRA to be partner of the upcoming event “African Women in Europe Award“ taking place in Berlin. This will be held 17-19 June 2011. Everyone who wants to participate is kindly welcomed!

EWL: Council of Europe finalises first European Convention on Violence against Women

17.02.2011 At its 9th and last meeting held in Strasbourg between 18 and 21 January 2011, the Ad Hoc Committee on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (CAHVIO) has finalised the text of the Convention of the Council of Europe on violence against women (VAW), and the Explanatory Memorandum. The draft Convention had been transmitted to the Committee of Ministers, who in turn transmitted it to the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) for its opinion. It is foreseen that the PACE would adopt the text in March and the Convention would be signed by the Committee of Ministers in May. http://www.womenlobby.org/spip.php?article1099&lang=en

African Carribean Business Network - ABCN Connect Newsletter – KIT (Keeping in touch)

17.02.2011 The aim of the monthly KIT is to promote, educate, inform and network the African and Caribbean businesses across the UK , Europe and further afield. ACBN have just become partners with Constant Contact (the leader in E-Mail Marketing), and will be using this method to spread the word, about business opportunities, workshops, training, and anything that will help promote minority owned businesses to our data base. Keeping members connected – “If you have anything that you would like promoted we will be happy to add it to our newsletter which will go out monthly.“ (ACBN)

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