PROGRAM: AFRICA DAY IN FINLAND, 25.5.2024
KALLIO SETTLEMENT HOUSE - STURENKATU 11, HELSINKI 00510
Welcome to the educational program for Africa Day in Finland 2024. If you would like to learn more about programs which benefit the African Community in Finland, please visit www.afaes.fi
OPENING 17:00
Welcome, Program Begins
GREETINGS FROM HOST
HOST
Momma Aria Arai
Vice President AFAES Ry, 2024 Africa Day in Finland Producer, Sponsorship Manager, Founder/President of Earth Angels Finland
VIDEO PRESENTATION
The Guerilla of Angola: The Battle Continues
Presented by Mr. Börje Mattsson
MODERATOR
DR. THOMAS BABILA SAMA PHD
SOC. SCIENCES + Post Graduate Diploma In Education. Postdoctoral Researcher, Lecturer Faculty of Social Sciences, Unit of Social and Public Policy, University of Helsinki, Finland
EMBASSY PANEL DISCUSSION
FEATURING EMBASSY AMBASSADORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
'EDUCATE AN AFRICAN TO BE FIT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY'
Ambassador Achgalou of the Moroccan Embassy in Finland
Ambassador Josob of the Namibian Embassy in Finland
Ambassador Hajjaja of the Tunisian Embassy in Finland and Estonia
Ambassador Bourouba of the Algerian Embassy in Finland
Featuring Special Guest Panelist
Dr. Hussain Yusuf Ali
Moderated by: Dr. Christal Spel
Post-doctoral researcher/ Lecturer, University of Helsinki, Finland, Founder/ Chairperson, Youth Educational Performance Program (YEPP Ry)
YOUTH PANEL DISCUSSION
NATHAN SINGORO
PRINCESS ADESUWA ARMOIRE
SHILOH OKOH
ZOE ORMO
'WHAT ARE THE HOPES AND CHALLENGES OF AFRICAN STUDENTS IN FINNISH SCHOOL SYSTEMS?'
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
PhD HUSSEIN YUSUF ALI
BUILDING BRIDGES: 'Mobilizing African Youth Diaspora for Sustainable Development Across the Continent
ARTIST PERFORMANCE
PRESENTED BY
THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA IN HELSINKI AND ESTONIA
VIDEO PRESENTATION
UPF AWARD CEREMONY
DR. DIANAH KAMANDE KENYAN AUTHOR.
'Scars of Honour'
Undisclosed recipients will receive recognition for their outstanding contributions.
1st Award presented by: Keijo Mikkanen
2nd Award presented by: Momma Aria Arai
SPECIAL THANKS, CLOSING REMARKS 20:00
Fatima Usman, Aria Arai, and Keijo Mikkanen would like to thank you for attending and participating in this year's Africa Day in Finland. Special thanks to All Ambassadors, honored guests, participants and organizations.
See you next year!
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