Voices from The Global South Research

The Centre for Global Education (http://www.centreforglobaleducation.com/) has commissioned a research on that aims to investigate and analyse our increasingly diverse society through a series of case studies. The case studies will present biographical profiles of individuals that reflect the increasing diversity of our society arising from inward migration. The case studies will focus on three specific groups: first generation migrants; second generation migrants; and refugees. The first generation migrants will be sub-divided between economic migrants and those who are students and / or family members.

Refugees will include asylumseekers who have made claims for refugee status.The research aims to support awareness raising of international development issues through discussion of the factors in the developing world that lead people to migrate to countries in the global North. It may also promote the many positive contributions made by migrant communities to our local economy, society and cultural diversity. To that extent, the outcomes of the research can support education initiatives that work toward intercultural learning in our formal education sector and wider society. The Centre intends disseminating the research findings through our networks in the development, voluntary, third level education, minority ethnic and migrant sectors through publications, academic journals, electronic media and appropriate web sites.

The Project is currently looking for potential research participants who will be interviewed to this effect. People from the Global South living in Northern Ireland are from Africa, Asia, Latin America and other zones in the Southern Hemisphere of the Globe. If you would like to take part in the interviews, please email Elly at: ellyomondi@gmail.com or Philip at: ppmcdermott@hotmail.com or phone 07922317860.

Kenyatta Day Celebrations

On Saturday 24 October 2009, the Kenyan Community in Derry organized a celebration of Kenyatta Day, a national holiday in Kenya normally celebrated on October 20. In attendance were many African and local residents, who participated in the event that was full of dance, music and good food. The event was organized at the Eglinton Community Centre. The event was graced by Mark Durkan, the MP of Foyle, who was the Chief Guest.

Photos of the event

Some of those in attendance	L-R:Damaris Muchendu, Rosemary Mullan, Dylan Deery, Doreen and Penina Ngoda	Grainne O'Neill of Children In Crossfire serving Afro-Irish dishes

 

Different Nationalities (L-R): Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Northern Ireland	Peter Gitari (Chairman, African and Carribbean Support Organization in Northern Ireland (ACSONI))	Some of the participants

 

Mark Durkan, MP of Foyle (Chief Guest)	David, Anna, drummers both from Poland	Mark Durkan, MP	Sean Feeney and Ezekiel Johnson (Secretary, ACSONI)

Celebration: Afro-Caribbean Heritage

On 21 March 2009, ACAF hosted a dynamic celebration of Afro-Caribbean heritage in the community. This event involved workshops for Arts workshops for children, dance , global foods and entertainment. The event was launched by Deputy Mayor of Derry City, Alderman Maurice Devenney. The celebration was also attended by ACSONI members lead by the Chairman, Peter Gitari

L-R: Elly(Chair ACAF),Maurice Devenney (Deputy Mayor, Derry), Helen Henderson (Global Education Coordinator, Children in Crossfire)..	ACSONI members and the Deputy Mayor of Derry, Alderman Maurice Devenney

Other CAF Activities

Pan-African Living Dictionaries Online (PALDO)

PALDO, the Pan-African Living Dictionary Online, is a multilingual dictionary project in several African languages(*) being run by the Kamusi Project. The project is using software developed by kasahorow to manage the multilingual content. ACAF is recommending the use of the PALDO website for any person whishing to know a bit more in terms of languages of Africa. The languages included are Afrikaans, Akan, Bakari Sango, Bambara, Ewegbe, Ga-Dangme,Igbo,Kinyarwanda (Rwandan), Lingala, Dholuo (Luo), Vai, Wolof, Yoruba, Zulu

GLOBAL VOICES FOR CHANGE

In November 2008, ACAF and Children in Crossfire, partnered in applying for core funding from DFID, the UK Department for International Development which was successfully awarded. DFID is addressing the challenges of poverty through funding of global citizenship work. ACAF members participated in a two day training event in Creggan, Omagh. The joint training also included members of ACSONI, Afro Community Support Organisation Northern Ireland and staff from Children in Cross Fire who facilitated the training workshops.The content of the workshops were themed on Global Education. Contact: Helen Henderson helen.henderson@childrenincrossfire.org 02871269898 Grainne O’Neill grainne@childrenincrossfire.org 02871269898 [more]

Zimbabwe Solidarity Campaign

Zimbabwe is still on everyone's lips. The suffering continues. In January 2009, it is reported by official Zimbabwean military sources that the country's infantry men are being fed on rations of Elephant meat A fundraising event for the Zimbabwe Solidarity Campaign was held in Sandinos bar, Derry on Thursday, December 4. The money raised however small, was sent to Zimbabwe to buy maize seeds for famers in that country.

For more information on future Zimbabwe Solidarity Campaign events, please contact Apolonia on 07770854444. [photos]

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