Launch of the “Decade of African Roots and Diasporas” Source: Ambassade du Togo à Londres
and federating initiatives with a view to strengthening the role and contributions of people of African roots and diasporas to the economic development of the continent. After the communication of Minister Robert DUSSEY at the Summit of the African Union, a large majority of countries adhered to the Togolese initiative and the Presidency Pr Robert DUSSEY, Minister of Foreign A airs, African Integration and Togolese of the African Union wished to rea rm the importance of the Abroad question of roots and diasporas African. A consensus emerged on the establishment of ithin the framework of the 33rd Summit of the African Union, the Minister of Foreign a High Level Committee to prepare the content and the A airs, African Integration and Togolese conditions for the implementation of this pan-African Abroad, Pr Robert DUSSEY, representing HE Mr. platform. A call for project proposals open to all African countries Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBE, President of the is planned for the identification, study and selection of Togolese Republic, presented the February 10, a projects that can be included in the continental agenda communication on behalf of Togo on the launching of of the Decade of African Roots and Diasporas. the “Decade of African Roots and Diasporas”. Through this innovative framework for cooperation This Togolese initiative, “Lomé Framework”, aims to between African countries, the aim is to better involve set up a platform for the preparation and promotion of Africans from outside and to strengthen the links projects, initiatives and events relating to African roots between Afro-descendants, communities with African and diasporas and aims mainly to: roots, diasporas and their continent, “mother earth. • propose a periodic program presenting events by “, Africa. The objective is to make African diasporas country and flagship operations; strategic actors in the development of Africa. • o er an international showcase for projects carried As such, Togo is preparing the first “African Diaspora out by di erent countries; Economic Forum”, making Lomé the capital of African • ensure the coordination and consistency of the roots and diasporas. actions proposed; www.africa-newsroom.com/press/launch-of-the-decade• mobilize participants for events o ered by di erent of-african-roots-and-diasporas#:~:text=Launch%20of%20 countries.
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