Inside the Horn of Africa

Hosted by: AIIA Victoria ACCESS and the African Think Tank

The event will start on: Wednesday, 29 June 2011 5:30 PM

And will end on: Wednesday, 29 June 2011 7:30 PM

At Dyason House

124 Jolimont Road East , Melbourne Victoria

03 9654 7271     events.vic@aiia.asn.au

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An ACCESS event open to all and held in partnership with the African Think Tank

ACCESS, the youth network of the AIIAV, invites you to the second of two events examining the critical issues facing a part of the world that is suffering much conflict and violence. The struggles of the Horn of Africa, encompassing Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan, seem of little or no consequence to Australia but such is the region's distress that the events now unfolding there are of global impact.  We are compelled to take notice before it is too late.

Moderated by Dr. Berhan Ahmed, Founder of the African Think Tank and Victorian of the Year 2009, our forum will discuss developments in the region and seek ways to contribute to constructive and peaceful outcomes. This unique event aims to engender discussion and audience participation, with the hope of stimulating and increasing dialogue among communities with a focus on reconciliation.

Mr. Graham Romanes
Honorary Consul-General of Ethiopia

Ms. Susanne Clark
Head of the Community Cultural Development (CCD) Program at the University of Melbourne

Mr. Peter Run
Secretary of the African Studies Association for the Australasian and the Pacific (AFSAAP)

Ms. Nyadol Nyuon
Board Member of the African Think Tank and The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria Inc.

Cost: $20
Students free on presentation of a valid student card

Flyer:  ACCESS 2011 Horn of Africa Forum (123.65 kB)