Mission
African Axis aims at mobilising and harnessing the
intellectual and financial resources of professionals of
the African diaspora in Belgium to contribute to public debate
on Africa in Europe, influence policy making on Africa at the European level and
contribute to the
development of the African continent. Through its
actions it strives to:
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create opportunities for African diaspora groups and individuals to
interact and share learning and experience with each
other
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strengthen and mobilise african diaspora input into
Africa-focused policy processes and initiatives at the
EU level
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advocate for adoption of positive policy approaches to
Africa at the Belgian government, EU and other
international levels
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provide a platform through which the african diaspora
can contribute to the economic and social uplifting of
the African continent
To this end, it
engages with:
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members of the African diaspora community
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members of the wider European public
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the
African diplomatic representation in Brussels
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European Union institutions
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other Brussels-based international and multilateral
institutions
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Non-governmental organisations
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and with the media
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