Workshop: E165 The role and possibilities of social movements in Africa
Social movements in African countries face particular difficulties. Nevertheless, there is a diverse civil society in all countries. Activists from Benin, Mali and Togo will report on their activities and opportunities to influence.
In African countries people in social movements are also striving to shape social and environmental conditions in the interest of the people. But the social movements in these countries struggle with particularly challenging difficulties. They range from a lack of resources to state oppression. Nevertheless, there is a diverse civil society in almost all countries, ranging from organisations in the tradition of liberation movements to self-help groups and environmental movements. There are active Attac groups in the Central African states of Senegal, Benin and Togo. In Morocco, the Attac group has repeatedly been among the organisers of broad mass protests against poverty and oppression. Activists from these countries are traditionally guests at the European Summer Universities. In Mönchengladbach, activists from Benin, Mali and Togo will report on their activities and opportunities to influence.
Info
Day:
2022-08-19
Start time:
16:30
Duration:
01:45
Room:
S209
Organization:
Track:
Capitalism, health and social crisis
Language:
en
