Scholarship / Financial aid: none

Date: 17 - 23 January 2010

Deadline: Registration Closed

Open to : All Interested 

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa

A Forum for Young Leaders

Africa and the Global Economy

Creating Opportunities and Development Strategies

Berlin, Germany, 17 – 23 January, 2010

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA) is a network of young, dynamic individuals from across the world, who share an interest in the African continent. The program is based on the recognition that cultural diplomacy represents an important tool in helping Africa to address the challenges it currently faces. The network conducts ongoing activity aimed at supporting development and strengthening relations between different countries and cultural groups within Africa, and between African and external partners.

Individuals can join the CDA Forum by taking part in one of the CDA Weeklong Seminars, which are held in Berlin every 4 months. The goal of the Weeklong Seminars is to train and prepare the participants so that they are able to organize their own programs in the future. Each CDA Weeklong Seminar will be focused on a specific theme related to the African continent and the goals of the Forum. These Weeklong Seminars include lectures, seminars, and workshops lead by experts from the fields of politics, academia, and civil society, as well as cultural and social activities. In addition to raising awareness amongst the participants of the field of cultural diplomacy and salient issues concerning the African continent, the week also provides an opportunity to network and experience Berlin.

Theme:

Africa and the Global Economy: Creating Opportunities and Development Strategies

In addition to looking in greater detail at the history and development of cultural diplomacy, the next CDA Weeklong Seminar will focus on the issues of development and economic growth in the African continent. In particular, it will focus on the following areas

• Africa’s progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals
• The role played by "economic bridges" in ensuring national and regional stability and the role young leaders can play in supporting them
• The involvement of international partners in African development projects and the African economy
• The role played by art and sports in fostering understanding and encouraging economic growth and interdependence
• The importance of soft power and cultural diplomacy in strengthening relations between African nations
• Positive and negative influences of natural resources on intercultural relations and business opportunities
• Developing young leader’s initiatives

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Contact Information:

Katharina Müller

Program Director

Website: CDA