Asociación para la Cooperación al Desarrollo Afric' Forum

National Network
Spain
Address

CALLE ZAMAKOLA 9 BAJO
48003 BILBAO
Spain

Telephone
0034 946522519
Telephone (other)
9465225190034
E-Mail
coordinacion@africforum.org
E-Mail (2)
medioambiente@africforum.org
E-Mail (3)
info@africforum.org
E-Mail (4)
medioambiente@africforum.org
Mobile Phone
0034 665 700 884
Mobile Phone (other)
0034 632 928 590
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Gender
  4. Human rights
  5. International/Cultural relations
  6. Media
  7. Youth and education
General Information
The supreme organ of the organization is the General Assembly, composed all the active members. The GA has power to take the biggest decisions that affect the life of the organization such adopting the financial report, elect the Board, aprrove or reprove any decision taken by the board. The board take cares of the every day life of the organization. Afric' Forum has three persons working. The resources of the organization come from sources such as: the Bilbao Local Authority, The Bizcaye Regional Authority, the Basque Government and the European Youth Foundation. The projects of the organization are mainly training workshops, studies on the life and the participation of immigrant collectives and awareness and education projects in Africa. Youth orgnizations, local populations in the targeted ereas, locla and regional authorities support the acitons of Afric' Forum.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the organization is to educate, train and support young people in order to make them partakers in the process of sustainable develpoment and to be able to be actors of local development. Our objectives are: -Promoting intercultural dialogue and peaceful relations - make known the african culture and contribute to the integration of the African Diaspora in the Basque Country; -Promote and defend Human Rights -Promote co developement especially with African countries - Enhace the sens of responsibility in the youth

Main Projects / Activities

The main activities are: - Youth exchanges - Trainign workshops+ - Studies -Awareness activities

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Afric' Froum is a reference in working with youth from different backgrouds. The organization is member of and represent the African Diaspora Youth Network in Europe( ADYNE). We are promoting the No Hate Speech Campaign in the Basque Country. A part from all that the organization has built a strong netwrok of organizations locally and at the european level. Our joining the netwrok could contribute in making it stronger and presenting more its activities and what it stands for in Bilbao and in Spain.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

It is well know that we learn more by participation and action. We are amazed by the experience of the ALF Network and the work its members are doing. Afric' Forum when willing to join the ALF Network want to learn more and belong to a " family" where we can be help to develop our skills and be better equipped for our work.

Contact (1) Full Name
BOLADJI OMER OKE AHODEOU
Job Title
President
Head of the organisation
BOLADJI OMER OKE AHODEOU
Contact (2) Full Name
KOUDJO MAWULI KLEVO
Job Title (2)
Responsible Youth and Democratic Participation