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The portal will be launched virtually in 10 African countries, including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Angola. It was developed by the Swedish Embassy in South Africa, the Swedish Institute and the Liliesleaf Foundation.
Pamoja aims to build engagement, activism and agency among young people. It is designed to create a space to discuss issues around what young people need to meet today’s challenges and inspire them to take action. The challenges ahead include inequality, racism and prejudice, climate change and solidarity during the pandemic.
The launch will include an exhibition, a panel discussion, a presentation of the Pamoja experience and a jazz concert. It will be accompanied by an exhibition featuring portraits of an intersectional group of activists from each African country as well as from Sweden. The physical exhibit will be available to patrons at the Artscape Resource Center after launch until December 15.
“It is based on interviews with pillars, focus groups on international solidarity and extensive research through the literature, and it aims to draw on the history of Sweden’s role in supporting the movements of development and liberation struggle against colonialism and apartheid in Africa, â€a statement said. bed.
Swedish Ambassador to South Africa HÃ¥kan Juholt said: “We are very happy to collaborate with Artscape in launching this project which is the culmination of months of research and contributions now ready to be shared with the world. It is in solidarity that we can find solutions to today’s challenges and through the lessons of the past that young people can write new stories for a better world.
Click on here to register for the virtual launch of Pamoja.
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