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Media is a very critical part of the African Views Framework. African Views Organization's scientific, social research, community assessment, resource mapping, and project development requires public participation at large. Therefore, media outreach and advocacy are integral to the works. AV media is divided into four main categories:

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The media engagement framework plays a strategic and crucial role in developing and managing the effect and efficacy of intervention from local and global precedence. All AV media programs are unique because they combine social media and other innovative tools in the virtual environment to facilitate effective communication and information exchange in real-time and in reporting.

The African views of the universe are carefully studied, systematized, and thoroughly documented. Many views are expressed orally in myths, legends, proverbs, wise saying, and practical ways like rituals, dances, art, and symbols when these materials are being put together and turned into a tapestry of African cosmology.

The pictures of cultural diversity, underlying unity or similarity of views, traits, traditions, inclinations, and behaviors across Africa and diaspora reflect local variations. African views of the universe are curated as people continue to reflect upon their life experiences in their respective societies and the perception of their roles and responsibilities in the world at large.

African Views provide awareness of Africa's diversity and complexity, African existence, and existentialism's duality consciousness. So, as African peoples worldwide go through life experiences, changes in the environment, including historical, current, and future challenges, we continue to generate more ideas in understanding the world. The media engagement framework enables us to capture the evolution of ideas in the African World without compromising the integrity of the secular and sacred existential dichotomy or the physical and spiritual, or the practical and the hypothetical.

In our vision, there is harmony, rationale, logic, and a sense of the universe. In our assessment, the information is made available for a documentary purpose and their utilitarian value, especially in understanding and interpreting historical challenges, engaging current challenges, and preparing for future challenges.

AV media provides a safe advocacy platform for social change and cultural rapprochements. At the same time serves as a global information exchange system by connecting local interests with relative global intelligence networks. AV media is uniquely suitable in many ways for engaging focal issues and addressing social challenges in real-time.

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QUINTESSENTIAL AFRICAN PRESS CORPS MEETINGThis forum is in three parts. Each part is scheduled for one hour. The first part will address the challenges faced by the African Press in doing our work domestically and internationally. Part two, will validate the challenges as legitimate problems because some of our colleagues are often just ranting or confused and in some cases prosecuted for publishing false or defamatory information. Part three will provide us with opportunity to offer our views and ideas on ways and means of strengthening the status of the African press in domestically and around the world. See Invitation detail https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quintessential-african-press-corps-meeting-tickets-15396717998 Detail here

[AHD] Universal health coverage (UHC) Universal health coverage (UHC) – or fairer, more efficient health financing that pools risk and shares healthcare costs equitably across the population – is about improving access to health services and reducing poverty from catastrophic healthcare expenditure. UHC reforms can improve health and financial protection of people around the world, especially poor and vulnerable populations. Universal Health Coverage was a core of resolutions reached at the United Nations General Assembly on 6th December 2012. High level discussions facilitated by the World Health Organization and other UN agencies have also led to ratification of universal health coverage as the key goal for the post-development agenda for global health. The concept is taking off in countries as varied as South Africa, India, Rwanda, Indonesia, and the United States, with governments around the world engaging in serious political and technical discussions on how to expand health coverage. Still others are considering such reforms, but are struggling to navigate the legal, financial, and political frameworks of their countries to determine the best path toward reform. While details vary from country to country, the key common goals are that the cost burden of health care is shared widely and evenly, patients and their families have increased coverage, resources are better utilized, and health outcomes are improved. Pertinent questions arise: Is it possible for Nigeria to achieve universal health coverage by 2015 as initially planned? What economic, social and political factors militate against the attainment of UHC in Nigeria? What existing model can the nation adopt to fast track UHC? Which middle or low income country in Africa can we learn from? What does it take to achieve UHC in Nigeria? Are we really to pay for price? And who pays? Those and similar questions will be fulcrum of discussion this week.

[GA] Real solutions to water crisis in Africa HOSTS: Ayshah Mshe, Ben Maiyo, Melissa Sikosana GUESTS: AbdulAziz Omar, Olumide Idowu, Alie Eleveld| Foreign aid organizations and African Governments constantly struggle in various degrees to find long-term solutions to address the water crisis in Africa. The government's receptiveness to any outside aid and favorable conditions in the economy made it propitious to innumerable NGOs, international organizations and social businesses to attempt to alleviate the issue. Are these external pursuits only patching holes or are they contributing to a brighter future? The question on many people's mind is does outside aid offer a true water crisis solution in Africa or mask a deeper problem? If real progress is being made, why does the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) expectation analysis forecast that the majority of the countries in Africa are expected to experience extreme water stress by 2025?

Candid Assessment of U.S. Response to the Ebola Crisis Part IThe alarmist nature of the American tabloids and cable news is causing anxiety and spreading fear and misinformation about the EVD. Health-?care costs and illness from the effects of the disease contribute relatively little to its economic impact, according to a World Bank report. Rather, eighty to ninety per cent of the economic effects are due to the ?fear factor,? which shuts down transportation systems, including ports and airports, and keeps people away from their jobs. Fear factor about the possible spread of Ebola Virus Diseases within America copulated with the exponential increment in official reported numbers of fatalities in Africa is causing great shift in public perception and law makers' different responses to the situation across the board Read more: www.bit.ly/Ebolaassessment

Candid Assessment of U.S. Response to the Ebola Crisis Part IIDoctors, Engineers, and Scientists, the Press, NGOs and Faith based Volunteers, as well as Members of our military troops from across the country are taking the fight against Ebola to its source in West Africa. These American heroes, as well as similar sets of heroes from other countries such as Sweden, Spain, Germany, Canada, Australia, France, UK, Cuba, and Health care workers from various African countries are demonstrating valor on the front lines of infection treatment, caring for patients with contagious diseases since the first cases were reported in March, 2014. Read more: www.bit.ly/Ebolaassessment

Candid Assessment of U.S. Response to the Ebola Crisis part IIIThis report was a collaborative effort of the following entities: Millennium Development Goals on AVTELEFORUM | African Health Dialogues (AVTELEFORUM) | African Community Public Health Coalition | Diaspora Liberian Emergency Response Task Force on the Ebola Crisis Invited Speakers: SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Kathleen Austria, Jonta Williams, Dr. Aileen Marty, Professor, Dr. Paula Tavrow, Dr. Thambiah Sundaram, Dr. Julius Garvey, Jason Small, • Nancy Lindborg, Dr. Beth Bell, Dr. Charles Senessie, Dr Oladipupo Sule, Dr. Vamsi Vasireddy, Dr. Robert Amler, Dr.Shelley Ross, Gill Bodog GOVERNMENT Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Joseph Makhandal Champagne, Gayle Smith, Congress Woman Yvette Clarke, Senator Bill Perkins, Council Woman Karen Bass, Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia, ECONOMISTS INTELLIGENCE Dr. Katch Ononuju, Tunji Koko Baoku, Wale Idris Ajibade FAITH BASED/CIVIL SOCIETY Mark Ridely-Thomas, Dr. Prosper Ateba Bouli, William Verdone, Chris Okafor, Dr. Ezi Mecha, Mrs. Evelyn Joe, Wilson Wang, Dr. Orland Bishop

How Ebola Undermines the Millennium Development Goals 4&5&6 (Why Mothers Matter)Focus on MDG 4: Reduce child mortality MDG5: Improve Maternal Health by 2015 Special Guest: Ms. Marion Subah, MSN, CNM, RNC, PNP, FWACN Ms. Marion Subah, is a fellow of the West Africa College of Nursing (WACN), a Liberian certified nurse midwife, A Maryland state RN, a certified Maternal Child Health Registered Nurse and public health professional with nearly 30 years of experience in health program management, training, and service delivery with focus in maternal, neonatal child health (MNCH) and reproductive health (RH). She has worked for a number of international NGOs, as well as the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), and is also as a clinician providing direct patient services with last full time service delivery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Perinatal Services Department where she received a ?Shining Star? Award for establishing the Dimensional Activities Program for Antenatal Patients and trained staff to implement the program. Ms. Subah is currently Jhpiego/Liberia's country representative, providing management and technical oversight for Jhpiego/Liberia's portfolio. She concurrently serves as Program Director & Education and Training Advisor on the Rebuilding Basic Health Services (RBHS) project, a USAID funded Project of the MOHSW, led by JSI and she manages the MNCH, mental health, and RH / family planning (FP) components. Read more

Emergency Response and Preparedness Requirements and Guidance for Ebola VirusEbola Virus Disease (EVD) was first identified in 1976, when it first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks, in Nzara, Sudan, and in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus is named after the Ebola River, which runs near the Congolese village where one of the first outbreaks happened. Genus Ebola virus is 1 of 3 members of the Filoviridae family (filovirus), along with genus Marburgvirus and genus Cuevavirus. Genus Ebola virus comprises 5 distinct species: BDBV, EBOV, and SUDV have been associated with large EVD outbreaks in Africa, whereas RESTV and TAFV have not. The RESTV species, found in Philippines and the People's Republic of China, can infect humans, but no illness or death in humans from this species has been reported to date. EVD received a lot of popular attention due to the best-seller, ?The Hot Zone? and the Hollywood blockbuster movie, Outbreak, which the focused on an outbreak of a fictional Ebola-like virus called Motaba in Zaire and later in a small town in the United States. Detail fact on Ebola and Chronology of previous Ebola virus disease outbreaks can be found here: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/

[GA] Partnering with Smallholder Farmers for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa With the current global population ?boom?, food production will have to increase by 50% by 2030 to ensure food security, particularly in emerging economies. Although smallholder farmers constitute 85% of the global farmers population, who are often cut off from access to training, education and direct links to the retail market. Forging alliances with the smallholder farmers, will not only increase their access to better quality seeds and significantly increase their yields, but will result in socio-economic development in rural areas and provide a steady income for smallholder farmers as a whole. What does the future hold for smallholder farmer in Africa? Why is it important for organisations to focus on smallholder farmers? What will constitute as a win-win situation between commercial farmers, retailers, NGO's, governments and the smallholder farmer, that will reflect the needs of all stakeholders? Do current smallholder alliances achieve their set out goals within the supply chain? What are the challenges of smallholder partnership in Africa? What are the benefits of smallholder engagement in Africa? What support is appropriate for smallholder farmers? There is an urgent need, and opportunity, to make smallholders part of the solution to global food security, environmental and economic challenges. Join us as we explore this very important topic on Greener Africa

Spiritual Abuse Spiritual abuse is the process of misrepresenting an established order for the deliberate or radical purpose of compelling another to routinely think submissively and passively act until the central core of who they are is no longer in their control but in the agent's. Unlike other types of abuse, a state of spiritual abuse is the primary disorder in the collective human neurosis. That is, if spiritual abuse were "color" all other abuses - namely, sexual abuse, Substance abuse, emotional, spousal abuse, child abuse, religious abuse, etc would be types of color such as red, blue, yellow etc. Spiritual abuse cannot be self inflicting. It is always conducted by an agent and must be routinely performed over a period of time. The purpose or outcome of spiritual abuse can be observed in slavery, terrorism, suicides, prostitutions, corruption, murder, mental illness, bullying and other states of unconscious consequential action. See detail here: http://www.africanviews.org/index.php/component/content/article/2227-av-radio/family-and-social-life-in-a-nutshell/49552-spiritual-abuse

[CD] The Great Global Friendship Run Making the Impossible Possible That is the joint mantra. What makes this possible? A presentation by World Ultra-Distance Runner Stan Cottrell, Founder/Chairman of Friendship Sports Association, Inc. http://friendshipsports.org and of GGFR Sponsor, Cottrell Associates International, Inc., with Burton Danet, Ph.D., Founder, The Legacy of ABC4All http://loa.abc4all.net , and Margaret Hampton, M.B.A., Founder of Hampton Management Consultants and COO, Cottrell Associates International, Inc. http://www.africanviews.org/component/content/article/1015-open-cultures/49494-the-great-global-friendship-run

Perspectives on Fulbright This week we offer an in-depth conversation with a several recent alums of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, who share their perspectives on living and teaching or researching abroad. Our panel of guests will be: - John C. Calhoun, - Lauren Reynolds, - Cliff Missen, - Sarita Patnaik What is the value of doing research abroad or teaching abroad – for the student, for the communities? What are the expectations that people have of Americans or American researchers, and how are those expectation imposed upon everyday interactions? What are the greatest challenges of integrating into a new culture, learning a language, and trying to answer specific research questions at the same time? Is this the manifestation of an outdated concept of aid or a strong fellowship of scholars, teachers, students and professionals who have an opportunity to change the world for the better?

[FASL] The psychological effects of rejection and rejection managementThis past Friday, May 23rd, a massacre occurred, sparking a debate on women's rights. The massacre was committed by a twenty-two year old man who, before committing suicide, murdered six people. The shooter had been planning this killing for almost a year in his ?war against women.? Before the shootings he had left a YouTube video entitled ?Elliot Rodger's Retribution? and a hundred and forty-one page manifesto stating that, "I'm twenty-two years old and still a virgin, never even kissed a girl. And through college, two and a half years, more than that actually, I'm still a virgin. It has been very torturous. The popular kids, you never accepted me and now you will all pay for it. Girls, all I ever wanted was to love you, be loved by you. I wanted a girlfriend. I wanted sex, love, affection, adoration.? He also then killed three of his roommates by stabbing them to death. During the massacre the shooter purposefully targeted the Alpha Phi sorority house at University of California at Santa Barbara; fatally shooting two women standing outside the house. He then went on a rampage killing another man and then finally himself after injuring thirteen others. His reason for this premeditated massacre was that a girl in the seventh grade of middle school rejected him. The ripple effect of rejection is toxic to the whole society and we should begin to have the discussion on how to educate ourselves, especially young people on how to understand and better manage impulsive emotion triggered by rejection. Click Detail

Sleeplessness – Causes and Effects Sleeplessness (Insomnia) is a sleep disorder in which a person has difficulty, chronic inability to fall asleep or get a sound sleep for an adequate length of time. Sleep is vital to our health and wellbeing. An average person spends about one third of his life sleeping. Normally people (adults) require about 7-9 hours of sound sleep to function well but some people can do very well even with 4-5 hours of sleep. If the body does not get enough sleep then it becomes a lot easier to eventually get other health problems due to the fact your body is rundown and is therefore more susceptible to picking up various germs. Sleeplessness can of course also be an indication of another underlying health problem which is why it is important to have it checked out by your doctor. Sleeplessness is usually associated with emotional or mental tension, anxiety, depression, work problems, financial stress or unsatisfactory sex life. While insomnia is not usually related to any physical illness there are exceptions. While Information on Sleep Disorders is scarce in Africa, African Diaspora has a substantial share of this problem. Michael Jackson had such bad insomnia that he said couldn't be cured by any oral drug and urged his longtime physician Allan Metzger to give him an anesthetic to sleep. Organizations such as National Sleep Foundation, The American Sleep Association, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research and others provide sufficient information on causes and effects of sleeplessness on the individuals, communities, and societies. Most of these organizations offer a robust Sleep Care Provider Directory.

Observing the Roles of African Men in Community Building and Developing HealthyThere is an overarching stereotype about the absence of African men in family and community development. Some claim that African "Black" males have failed to protect their communities while some say African leaders are the ones failing to protect their societies. Is there some validity is this stereotype? However, history portrays Africa as an organized society where males prided themselves in protecting their communities. This character trait dates as far back as pre-colonial days were men were more socio-politically visible than women and in some societies; even though they deferred some of the sociopolitical roles to women. In those societies, women were allowed to make decisions pertaining to women affairs, but in general, men played various roles as councilmen, elders, and as a matter of fact, as those responsible for guarding the living from the forces of evil. How do character traits of today's men differ from those of our ancestors? What have we forgotten to remember? Is it good to remember and continue to observe the cultural legacy and behavioral commitments of the ancestors? Is it possible to combine the Afrocentric governance with those of our ancestors? From the look of things, corrupt governments, killings, etc., it appears black leaders have moved too far from the good traditional practices of their ancestors. If this is the case, then who protects black communities? Should those good traditional protective roles be abandoned? Will electoral processes work in black communities, particularly, in Africa? Where do we go from here? . The program is co-directed and co-produced by African Views. http://bit.ly/africanmen

Cultural HarmonyWe surmise that cultural homogeneity is on its way to extinction, and that the recognition of cultural diversity has become the new global tradition. However, cultural diversity is just the first step, and incomplete without harmony or congruence between people of different cultures. Cultural harmony shows the possibility of how one culture relates to another and how a person relates to the society. Every one of us has a cultural background and often times we must relate with people of other cultures, beliefs, and races within our society or other society when we travel. Sometimes bad laws are made, such as the anti-gay laws in Africa, or police brutality in the USA, Xenophibia, creed, class, racism, political feud, and claims that one culture is superior or chosen by God over another. These creates negative cultivated dependences which pervade our ability or interest to co-exist peacefully. Look no where else than unto yourself to change the paradigm. We invite you to join this conversation and share your views or tell the story of how you use your ability or knowledge to extend friendship and encourage harmony between peoples that are different to you? If you could change one thing for the better what would it be? Please join us in this casual dialogue live by calling int ot he teleforum Phone: 760-283-0850 Skype: Africanviews Date: 05/30/2015 Time: 12:00 P.M. EST

Disclosure and Legacy of RapeThe Host of the African Health Dialogues, Regina Askia Williams (in New York) will be joined by Diana Childs (in London) – producer of the documentary film, ?Silence is not golden,? and other rape victims around the world to discuss the duty and responsibility of disclosure of rape and sexual violence. Everyone knowledgeable or interested in the topic is invited to weigh in on the conversation. You can call in via Skype or phone from anywhere in the world to listen in or contribute to the discussion. Here is a preview of Silence is Not Golden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6C2xdUTe34&feature=youtu.be Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/884832161613142/ Anti Violence Against Women Act (AVAWA) is an initiative of African Views Organization. African Views is in consultative Status with the United Nations' ECOSOC. http://bit.ly/support_AVAWA Happy Women Entrepreneurship Day

Dealing with Domestic ViolenceDomestic violence is a term used to characterize a pattern of obvious and subtle hash and brash behaviours resulting into physical and psychological abuses between partners in any types of intimate relationships or other members in a household. Domestic violence can be in a cumulative form of physical, emotional, verbal, economic and sexual abuse or any other type of control mechanism to coerce another individual perpetually. Consequences of domestic violence vary from anxiety, dismay, social disconnect, fragile mental state, tension, breakdown mental and unpredictable consequences such as illness, homicide or permanent disfigurement. Although domestic violence is a punishable crime and a civil wrong in most well developed countries, it is often under-reported for obvious reasons and hard to prove before the consequence of violence has already taken its toll on the victim, who also may act in self-defence or retaliation. This problem is a growing concern for law enforcement everywhere, as it creates inherent problems in the criminal justice system. Therefore, it is within our civil responsibility to the society as well as it is to the state that we address this issue together. We urge people to join the discussion to help shed a light on various perspectives surrounding domestic violence and more on how to encourage victims to talk openly about how to identify and correct the pattern before it escalates. There are help programs for both abusers and victims. http://bit.ly/FASL-Domestic-Violence

[MDG} Women Hold up more than half the worldTHIS WEEK'S TOPIC : ? Women Hold up more than half the world? Focus on MDG 3 :Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women MDG5 : Improve Maternal Health Special Guest : Sean S Tedjarati MD, MPH, MBA (c) Dr. Tedjarati is the Chief & Associate Professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology & Robotic Surgery at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center. He is actively involved in clinical research and serves as the principal investigator for the GOG, a research arm of the NCI at NYMC/WCMC. He has been awarded multiple teaching awards. He has been selected as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals He has a strong interest in international and public health. He has volunteered extensively around the world including Africa, Central and South America, China, Vietnam and other developing nations in addressing the issue of women's health and their rights. He has lectured extensively on area of international health with emphasis on women's health as the nucleus of community development and empowerment. His other area of interest is healthcare disparities in minority populations and women's rights. His focus is on a comprehensive approach to women's development internationally as health being a gateway to a more sustainable approach to addressing other factors such as economic prowess, education development along with strong emphasis on policies that will change the environment that facilitate and foster a real and lasting change in women's lives in developing nations.

[MDGs] Urban living a challenge to reaching MDGs Focus on MDG 7- ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Special Guest Gregory Pappas MD PhD has worked in 40 countries including Pakistan where he served as Chairman of Community Health Science at the Aga Khan University. He wrote and edited (with Omar Khan) ?Megacities and Global Health for APHA Press. Dr. Pappas was a major author of the PEPFAR Five Year Strategic Plan: a report to Congress and worked in six countries in Africa and the Caribbean rolling out antiretroviral therapy, building infrastructure for care delivery. Dr Pappas has also work extensively in the US and is the author of numerous articles, including his work in the New England Journal of Medicine ?The increasing disparity in mortality between socioeconomic groups in the United States ?and his book with Cornell University Press, The Magic City: unemployment in a working class community. ? Urban living: a challenge to reaching MDGs? By 2007 over half the people on planet were living in cities and the trend continues. Cities in less developed country have serious health challenges and inequalities that if not addressed will make reaching MDGs even more difficult . In addition large here it comes urban centers in global cities (megacities over 10 million people) are the source for political unrest and breed disease that threaten the entire global. Getting development right in these places matters to us all.

[MDGs} THE ROLE OF PRIMARY CARE IN ADVANCING GOALS 4 AND 5Special Guest - Dr. MALCOM BRYANT Malcolm Bryant, MBBS, MPH, has over 30 years of experience working in the health sector as a clinician, educator, researcher, and manager of public health programs. Currently Dr. Bryant is Clinical Associate Professor of International Health at Boston University School of Public Health and is the Principal Investigator for the Evaluating the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations to Improve the Health of OVC in Ethiopia Project. After his initial specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Bryant focused on the management of public health programs as District Medical Officer in Zimbabwe during the 1980s and Regional Director for Health in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the early 1990s. Dr. Bryant has worked as a research associate at the Harvard Institute for International Development, where he supported research and training programs in Cameroon, Togo, and Zaire. He later spent 12 years in a leadership role at Management Sciences for Health in Boston, where he led the Strengthening Health Systems Program, and later the Center for Health Outcomes. In 2007, Dr. Bryant co-founded Innovative Development Expertise & Advisory Services, Inc., a new consulting company focused on the strengthening of health systems in developing countries. Dr. Bryant has worked in more than 20 countries, with a focus on Africa. His current work involves applied research into programming for orphans and vulnerable children to find solutions to the causes of programming bottlenecks; the evidence needed to develop good policies; and the most cost-effective approaches to achieve real outcomes for child health and social well-being. Dr. Bryant holds a medical degree from London University and a master's in public health from Harvard University. He is the immediate past chair of the International Health Section of the American Public Health Association.

[MDG] The Role from Health Professionals and Academia The role of international and supra-national organizations to the implementation of Millennium Development Goals has proved essential. However, the role of higher education (HE) to MDGs' progress is still obscure as no analyses or studies have been carried out so far. In the context of some meta-analytic research of various reports commissioned by public and international organizations and institutions, this discussion will seek to shed light to the particular role of HE especially in the Health care sector to MDGs and vice-versa. Special guest: Dr Omar Khan, M.D. MPH. Read more: http://www.africanviews.org/component/content/article/1068-millennium-development-goals/49466-the-role-of-health-professionals-and-academia-in-achieving-the-millennium-development-goals

[Youth Initiatives] The African Leadership AcademyThe African Leadership Academy has an ambitious goal: to create the next Nelson Mandela, Wangari Maathai, Africa's Steve Jobs. They aim to transform Africa by transforming its most promising young people in to talented, entrepreneurial leaders. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Academy (ALA) was founded in 2004 by Fred Swaniker, Chris Bradford, Peter Mombar and Acha Leke. Their mission holds that the problems that Africa faces will be best solved by "ethical and entrepreneurial leadership" -- well-trained young people who can address the systemic challenges of their countries rather than just treating symptoms of dysfunction. They look for high-potential young people and give them top-quality education with world-class professors and networks.

[Youth Initiatives] "No Money No Be Problem": Ghana's Voices If you haven't heard of azonto by now, you've probably been hiding under a rock. Azonto is a new dance-cum-musical genre that has exploded out of obscurity in an inner city neighborhood of Accra and spawned a subculture across the world. The azonto craze is just one of the ways that Ghana's long-acknowledged talent for rhythm and dance has been re-emerging more forcefully than ever on the global music scene. Yet despite the talent and popularity on display, according to a 2008 UN report, Africa's cultural exports make up less than 1% of the global trade in cultural goods and services, with a continental music industry that can largely be described as fragmented and lacking the structure needed to produce the kind of star power generated by the music industry in the developed world. What's the history of Ghana's music industry? How is it changing now in this globalized era? What kind of talent and new genres are being developed? What are the challenges for the development of the industry? What can music bring to economic, social and national development agendas? Several experts and practitioners on Ghana's music industry will be speaking with us about trends and their vision for the industry: Kobby Graham, professor at Ashesi University, popular culture scholar and founder of Dust magazine Benjamin LeBrave, a French producer, DJ ?BBrave,? and founder of Akwaaba Music. A surprise guest musician!

CHALLENGES FACED BY MIGRANT WORKERS Dr. Gusmano's research interests include politics of health care reform, comparative health systems, aging, health and health care inequalities, and normative theories of policy analysis. His most recent book, Health Care in World Cities (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010), documents the implications of national and local health care policies for access to care in New York, London and Paris. The first book from the World Cities Project, Growing Older in World Cities (Vanderbilt University Press, 2006), which explored how the largest cities in the OECD are addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with population aging. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Masters in public policy from the State University of New York at Albany. He was also post-doctoral fellow in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy program at Yale University (1995-1997). Dr. Gusmano is member of the Academy of Management, the American Political Science Association (APSA), the American Public Health Association, the Gerontological Society of America, and is the secretary of APSA's Organized Section on Health Politics and Policy. He serves on the editorial boards for the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law and Health Economics Policy and Law.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: Statistics of Women' s Economic Status The economic well-being of women is often used as an indicator of the overall advancement of a society. The better women fare relative to men, the argument goes, the better the overall society is at creating equal opportunities and benefits for its entire people. Women have always played important roles in matrilineal societies around the world. Traditionally in these cultures, women are the keepers of the family and serve as the all-important conduits through which cultures are shaped. In more recent times, we've seen a surge in the formation of women's groups and more women are taking up key government positions. Women increasingly influence politics and development. But are these recent events indicative of an underlying improvement in the economic status of women? Are women really improving their stations in life, relative to men? More specifically, are they becoming more educated, taking up more jobs and earning better wages? This week's discussion will focus on statistics of earning power of women, their progression to professions and the modern movements to equality of wages based on the idea of "same pay for same work" and eliminating gender as an economic consideration. Policies, programs, ways and means to achieve and various degrees of success in different societies will be discussed within the context of globalization. ABOUT Women Empowerment The opportunity cost of less than equal and fair empowerment of women is too high to each community, country and the world. An important and fundamental empowerment resource is education, especially higher education. Host: Dr. Surendra Kaushik Helena Kaushik Education Foundation http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mrs-Helena-Kaushik-Womens-College

Tribute to Maya Angelou: Connecting with her identity and Her Impact on MankindAn Angel Goes Home Old age is such a blessing. But what good is it exactly? Methuselah, they say had lived for thousand years. But what for? Many people around the world shares a sense of loss about the recent passing of Maya Angelou. She had been a significant influence for good in world and shall always remain a pride of the African communities worldwide. Weeks before Dr. Maya Angelou's passing, Dr Ezi Mecha was planning to record a video message about her work relationship with Chinua Achebe. Something she had agreed to do. She had a strong sense of belief in her roots as a guide to the present and the future, and what it means to live a purposeful life. Pharrell Williams, a brilliant and successful African American music entertainer said in his twitter feed that he is saddened by the news of Maya Angelou's passing: A brilliant woman who contributed so much to the world.? Looking at Dr. Maya's what about her life and her contribution to Africa can we emulate? A collaborative effort to celebrate Maya Angelou's life and influence has been arranged to take place at 11a.m. to 1:00p.m on Saturday on the AV Teleforum. We invite all who wish to give tributes and engage in a dialogue about the influence of Maya Angelou – to join this week's discussion live by phone or Skype as we connect local individuals to the global communities. Intelligent discussions are no longer taking place in silos. If you have anything to say, here is the power to say it. The world is listening. Coproduced by African Views and World Ebony Network Primary dial-in numbers: (760) 283-0850, press 1 to get to the program director To join by Skype — add: Africanviews (mute your microphone when you call during the show to avoid on air echo, background noises or statics) Host: Dr. Ezi Mecha

PEACE TALKS: African Americans and Black ImmigrantsThe diversity of African people is defined by their uniqueness, which is one of their most important characteristics as a people. In the US, Black or African American is one category. Together they comprise approximately 14% of the population in the United States. One would expect synergy from the various groups that constitute the Black society in America. This includes Black immigrants from Africa, South America, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and African Americans. Current reality as revealed by pundits and mere public observation show that relating to one another in their respective communities is a common challenge. The existing conflicts are both recent and antiquity based myths such as claims that African Americans don't like Black immigrants because they are reaping the benefit of their struggles for freedom with disregard for the experience of slavery while Black immigrants are said to think that African Americans are aloof of the opportunity of their circumstances. Other myths include the Willie Lynch's effect and conspiracy theory of who might have been responsible for slave trade. Click here to read detail

GLOBAL AFRICAN AND DIASPORA LEADERSHIP TELEFORUMIn an effort to build consensus across the Global African Diaspora around strategies for cooperating and coordinating, CFA collaborates with African Views to facilitate a conference call of Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere, as part of the 2014 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series. While time, distance and travel resources have proven to be significant obstacles in the coordination of Diaspora in support of Africa, this effort can bridge the gap, by holding the first of several conference calls of Diaspora leaders around the globe to open and strengthen dialogue. Synopsis of intent: To formalize the platform where experts and professionals in Africa and Diaspora can collaborate with their immense intellect, expertise, skills, ideas and other resources necessary to develop and design the optimal solutions for bridging and amplifying the economic and scientific gaps between Africa and the rest of the world. Expected Outcome To form alliance of strength and interest between the Diaspora and Africa, as well as to cultivate a collaborative global communication platform for reliable and well guided intelligence committees that will liaise directly with institutional partners, essential state holders and sovereign authorities on African development issues. Organizing entities: Constituency For Africa (CFA): http://www.cfa-events.org African Views (AV): http://www.africanviews.org Additional information: As requested: here is a list of immediate social and development challenges facing Africa and African Diaspora: http://bit.ly/africanproblems

[YI] Our Contribution to the Arts Michelangelo's Pieta is as alive today as it was 513 years ago. Every crease, every cord, every vein, every sinew in the figures were molded with such precision that it appears as if Mary's blood still courses hotly there while facing her beloved, Jesus. Pieta, David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are just a few of the masterpieces that Michelangelo contributed to the world of the Arts. Detail here: http://www.africanviews.org/component/content/article/1016-youths-perspectives/49431-our-contribution-to-the-arts

2nd GLOBAL AFRICAN AND DIASPORA LEADERSHIP TELEFORUMIn an effort to build consensus across the Global African Diaspora around strategies for cooperating and coordinating, CFA collaborates with African Views to facilitate a conference call of Diaspora leaders in the Western Hemisphere, as part of the 2015 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series. While time, distance and travel resources have proven to be significant obstacles in the coordination of Diaspora in support of Africa, this effort can bridge the gap, by holding the first of several conference calls of Diaspora leaders around the globe to open and strengthen dialogue. SESSION I: 9:00 am – 10:00 TITLE: Strategies to Address the Healthcare Infrastructure Challenges in Africa Keynote Speaker: Allen A. Herman, M.B., Ch.B, Ph.D. Dr. Allen Herman is an epidemiologist and public health physician. He was the founding Dean of the National School of Public Health, Medical University of Southern Africa of the Republic of South Africa. SESSION II: 10:00 am – 11:00 am TITLE: Promoting STEM in Africa Keynote Speaker: Nkem Khumbah, Ph.D. Mathematics lecturer at the University of Michigan Coordinator of the STEM-Africa Initiative at the University of Michigan Executive Curator at the NEF SESSION III 11:00 am – 12:00 am TITLE: Engaging and Mobilizing the Diaspora Keynote Speaker: Barryl A. Biekman, Ph.D. Netherland Statesman, Social Scientist with expertise on Global African Affairs Civil Society Representative on International Decade for People of African Descent At the United Nations HOST Hermine G. Zossoungbo Ph.D. (abd)/ (African Immigrants) Founder and President of African Immigrant, is a Sociologist and Cultural Anthropologist and expert on African immigrant/African diaspora and African Women and gender issues.

MARRIAGE IN DECLINEIt has been proven that fewer and fewer people are tying the knot, and a new study reveals just how much marriage rate has declined in the last century. People often wonder why some of us get married, especially now that it is obvious that there is decline in marriage; Dr. Flanagan, an American psychologist suggests that, people get married ‘because we want someone who can be a student of us, and the reason why we get unmarried is that, over the time, the students become teachers and no one is ready to learn, also by forgetting to tend to one another'…. Therefore, it is within our civil responsibility to the society that we address this issue together. Many changes in the last half century have played massive effect on marriage and divorce rates... Read more

Protection against Domestic Violence By Law Enforcement AgenciesDomestic violence is a term used to characterize a pattern of obvious and subtle hash and brash behaviors resulting into physical and psychological abuses between partners in any types of intimate relationships or other members in a household. Domestic violence can be in a cumulative form of physical, emotional, verbal, economic and sexual abuse or any other type of control mechanism to coerce another individual perpetually. Consequences of domestic violence vary from anxiety, dismay, social disconnect, fragile mental state, tension, breakdown mental and unpredictable consequences such as illness, homicide or permanent disfigurement. In 1994, the US Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act ("VAWA"). This Act, and the 1996 additions to the Act, recognizes that domestic violence is a national crime and that federal laws can help an overburdened state and local criminal justice system. Available practical information in the US federal domestic violence laws and penalties and the rights of federal victims can be found here: Federal Domestic Violence Laws http://www.justice.gov/usao/gan/documents/federallaws.pdf This includes: How to report domestic violence crime? What are the federal crimes and penalties? What qualifies as domestic violence misdemeanor? What is a a protection order? Who is an intimate partner? Can concerns be heard in federal court? What are Victim's rights? Where and how to find help? Speakers include Chief Police Inspector Katarina Paulsson from Åmål Police in Sweden, and Police Investigator Karpla Karney from Pleebo Police in Liberia and NYPD representative from Domestic Violence Unit. We could sufficiently capture the framework for protection against domestic violence by spanning law enforcement policies across three continents, namely Africa, Europe, and America.

[GA] Introducing Greening Africa "Green"solutions require a holistic systems approach, through discussion and partnerships between industry, government and organisations. Africa is abundant with natural and human resources and is on it's path to achieving sustainable development, in line with the millennium development goals. Harnessing these resources will strengthen Africa into potentially being the world's next capital "Green"economy. Greening Africa is a think tank, allowing a range of experts, members of the youth and other stakeholders to come together and discuss major issues, as well as success stories around Africa's progress towards attaining Sustainability; becoming a "Green Africa" "What does it mean to be a "Green Africa" ? Call in and tell us what you think this means. Also, tell us what you would like to hear on the show for the next few months.

(AHD) Social Security: A Fundamental Lifeline for Africa In Africa, social security coverage ranges from 5 to 10 per cent of the population in sub-Saharan Africa and from 20 to over 70 per cent in the continent's middle-income countries. High levels of informal employment translate into large coverage gaps in many countries, where only small minorities, usually formal-sector employees, have access to comprehensive social security protection. Typically, the rural population, self-employed workers and those marginal to formal labour markets are left vulnerable, being largely excluded from adequate or, indeed, any social protection. Taking Africa as a whole, most countries have work injury insurance programmes and provide coverage also for old age, disability and survivorship. However, the provision of programmes for cash sickness and maternity benefits as well as health care benefits, family allowances and unemployment benefits is less developed. For example, family allowances are provided in just over half of the countries, while unemployment programmes exist in five only.

UN International Observance Day for the Girl Discrimination and violence against girls and violations of their human rights still happen till today. The United Nations felt a need to raise awareness of the challenges that millions of girls face every day. In December 2011, the UN declared that it would annually observe the International Day of the Girl Child, starting from October 11, 2012. Just as Violence against women is a global course to the United Nations' Community, the International organizations and working groups, violence against the girl child has much rooted concerns in the global pursuit on the Future Women Want. This calls for more serious commitment that in the end the future women want will include total eradication of all violence against the girl child that in the end what the girl child wants is equality between boys and girls. Special Guest: Beth Adamson and Mary Jo Toll and Host

African Youth Decade Plan of Action 2009-2018 has been labeled by the African Union as the "African Youth Decade," a period to accelerate progress towards the African Youth Charter (AYC) outlined in 2006. The AYC has been signed and ratified by some, but not all, of the member states of the African Union. As the discussions around the Millennium Development Goals have indicated, such a framework for action is not achieved by itself. It requires the constant effort and vigilance of active media and concerned citizens. This Friday's show seeks to explore in-depth the African Youth Decade Plan of Action. We will examine what the document states and our individual roles in achieving the stated goals. Featured will be Bubacarr Baldeh, the African Views country director for Gambia, who is working on the UN System-wide Action Plan for Youth. He will help us understand the similarities between the objectives of the United Nations and those of the African Union.

[Youth Initiatives] If Women ruled the World Some argue that the world we want is only achievable if women ruled the world, and others say nothing would be different. This discussion is about gender, and all the legal and cultural rules that govern it, and power—that has it and what they do with it. If you have anything to say on the issue this is the power to share your views. The world is listening... In most societies, women do not shoot boys in the head for trying to be learn. Last year, the whole world was shocked by the news of Malala, a 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban, and also the sad news of an Indian student gang raped on a bus - who later died of her injuries. As a result, globally more attention has been drawn on the enduring issue of violence against women and the many obstacle s that stop women from being empowered enough to lead us through . See more on african views

[MDGs] Lessons from Angola and Colombia Special guest: Dr Nohra Villamil Torres, MD, MPH, MSc, MHSEQ Dr Villamil has over 20 years of experience in promoting and leading projects in the field of public health, gender, education, capacity building, integrated quality systems, social development, and human rights in Africa and Latin America. She has worked in directing, managing, planning, training, researching, monitoring & evaluating and, advising ensuring best practices and quality systems. For the last one and a half year, she has worked as CEO and project Coordinator of Let's Advance Together Foundation, in Colombia, which focuses on education and capacity building, reproductive health, support o single mothers, reduction of gender violence, promotion of basic sanitation, integrated self-sufficient farms and family businesses. Before that, she worked assisting the Ministry of Health in Angola through various USAID-funded projects. She was National Senior Health Advisor for Save the Children in Angola providing capacity building to solve critical problems in Luanda, Kuanza Sul, Huambo and Zaire provinces. Dr Villamil will share her experience and lesson learned improving health systems to help countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

[YI] All Roads Lead to Freedom Statue in ZambiaZambia holds a special place in Africa largely because of the leadership of Kenneth Kaunda, the Lion of Zambia, one of the most respected political leaders in Africa. Kaunda's legacy includes belief that Zambia could establish a democracy where both Africans and European settlers could live in peace. As such Zambia managed to avoid the racially divisive power struggles that plagued its neighbors, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and South Africa. He has also brokered efforts to resolve disputes within and between African nations and was particularly active in the long campaign that led to Zimbabwean independence in 1980. Today Zambia is one of the few African countries that have been multi-racially inclusive of persons of European Origin it is highest Office. Guy Scott was sworn in as Vice President of the Republic of Zambia on 29 September 2011. Nonetheless, after 3 years in Office, Zambians are becoming frustrated about the administration of Michael Chilufya Sata, the current Zambian president and Patriotic Front party leader. Sata defeated the incumbent Rupiah Bwezani Banda in the 2011 elections with pre-election pledge to deliver a people driven constitution in 100 days after taking office. The recent announcement by the president in defense of his delay on the issue, saying Zambia has a constitution and the country is not in crisis sparked a protest which led to the arrest of More than 40 youth activists for wearing T-shirts saying: "New constitution a must. Release it now!" Activista and other Zambian youth movement will get a chance to tell the world what a people driven Constitution for Zambia mean and why New constitution a must. Release it now on African Views. Read more

STATE OF NIGERIA’S UNION THIS WEEK'S TOPIC OF DISCUSSION: Is Nigeria Heading Towards Deconstruction or Reconstruction? We are inviting you to join the conversation between Nigerians at home and abroad as we collectively explore the ?State of the Nigeria's Union.? We welcome debates, opinions and analysis from pundits representing all political parties, as well as regional, cultural, and circular perspectives. The pressing questions are: Is Nigeria heading towards deconstruction or reconstruction? Diaspora Nigerians are among the best and brightest on the world's stage but they do not have the privilege to vote in Nigeria elections because the Nigerian government does not currently grant voting rights to its citizens abroad. It is time for Nigerians worldwide to have a genuine conversation about the country they want. We hope this will provide an opportunity to weigh in on this very important election. Join the conversation on AV Teleforums. Follow us as we take the conversation to the streets of New York City on Friday night. The World is listening!

Breaking the Cycle of Racial Violence in AmericaNow more than ever, America needs more open and inclusive conversations about the stereotypes on police protection, police brutality, crime, civil liberties, public safety, and social justice in the context of race. After many years of dissecting the driving factors on the issue of fragmentation and cohesion in American society, many of the same tragedies of error we've seen for years on race controversies continues to pervades the society. Race discussions, debate on race, or even race analysis are the so called inequality taboo topic of conversation in America. Silence on the issue of race only increases suspicions and erratic responses. We are indeed in a delicate time. In any democracy, the government belongs to the people, and the police, which exist within the executive branch – enforcing the law, essentially serve as a buffer of balance between individuals and between people -- maintaining law, order, safety and most importantly peace. If a police error results in a tragedy, the police should be the first to demonstrate contrition, not defense of erratic positions. Otherwise, the society is at risk of an increasing political totalitarianism. It is unimaginable for any cultural group to live inequitably compared to the rest of its pairs in the same country, especially one that promises individualism, equal rights before the law, and the four freedoms. And just as one group should not be a burden to another, so should none be sustained at the expense of the other. Click here to see detail Join the conversation…

[FASL] Awareness of Entitlement of Citizenship and Basic Human RightsTo what extent does the common bond for the people through the unequal access of citizenship and human rights privileges, both in precepts and practice, people's loyalties are divided within a society. This week's discussion focuses on the entitlement of citizenship and awareness of basic human rights, and the issue of bifurcation of privileges and marginalization in the society. The result is usually tension and contradictions in the public sphere as claims of marginalization, exclusion, and domination among individuals and groups are rife. The consequence is mostly armed conflicts in Africa. This discussion goes beyond a reinterpretation of the problem of internal conflicts and civil wars in Africa, rather we would like to explore whether or not society can be improved from the perspective of upholding citizenship privileges and best practices in human rights. What is the role of policy makers on the youth participation in politics, how and what can be done to improve this?Resources include excerpts from Human Rights Quarterly Volume 23, Number 1, February 2001, Citizenship, Rights and the Problem of Conflicts and Civil Wars in Africa by Said Adejumobi. Our Special guest is Cecilia Tengroth Cecilia Tengroth is legal advisor to the Swedish Red Cross. Her main focus is on the laws of armed conflict (international humanitarian law). Prior to working at the Swedish Red Cross she has worked at the Swedish National Defense College, Civil Rights Defenders and the Ministry of Defense on two governmental inquiries on international humanitarian law. She has also published several books and articles on international humanitarian law. Share comments on this topic on our website

The Importance of Youth in Politics and the Role FamilyPolitics is science to manage the country or state. Youth is young blood of nation and active worker of nation. So, it is very necessary and demand of nation that he must take all the responsibility for managing whole country. Without entering in politics, he cannot do any welfare activity at large scale because, after getting fund he can do anything but who will give to him. But, If youth joins politics and make his own Govt. with help of democratic voting system. He can become prime minister of country after this he can make the nation as the dream land. Where there is no corruption, where there is no violence, where there is no black marketing, where there is no cheating, fraud or scam. But where there is only love, where there is only honesty, where there is only co-operation and co-ordination. So, Youth should join politics for improving it. Because without improving or honesty in politics, there is no possibility of development of nations. Some body criticize with giving arguing that youth can create violence with his hot blood , if we allow him to enter in politics but all this cannot allow us to overlook the role of youth in politics . But, we should be against nutritional youth who want to earn money by selling the country. We need not politician who have no respect for women. The question now is how we as society and family influence the youth in their political acts, choice and interest? What is the role of policy makers on the youth participation in politics, how and what can be done to improve this? AV radio program today is intended to help address and improve our understanding of this crucial and important topic, which is affecting our youth's political development in the world today.

1st Nigerian Diaspora Teleforum: Transforming NigeriaAn Important Nigerian Independence Day Event (October 1st, 12 PM EST) ?Nigerian Diaspora Tele-Forum? An Initiative Endorsed by Ambassador Habu. Please be informed that the petition to host regular meetings with the Diaspora representatives and the Nigeria consulate abroad was approved by Ambassador Habib Habu before he left office. We are now in the process of integrating the program as an adopted policy. This is one of the reasons we will be having the first Nigerian Diaspora Teleforum on October 1st, 2015 to mark the Nigerian Independence Day. The forum will serve as a preparation towards the actual launching of the Nigerian Diaspora Forum scheduled to take place on October 31st, 2015 at the Nigeria Consulate in New York. We ask for your support and solidarity in our collective effort to transform Nigeria in becoming a nation that reflects the true value of its best citizens. Once the program goes live, listeners will see a Skype icon appear next to the guest call-in number, which they need to click on. This will ask listeners to log into an account or to register for a listener account. Once they do, they will need to follow the prompts to call in.. The Nigerian Diaspora Forum is an initiative of African Views Organization Facilitated in partnership between African Views and NiDO NY AV tele-forum is an efficient way to connect required intelligence for specific purpose across the world in real-time. The platform also enables general participation in important forums and discussions allowing intellectual and experiential contribution towards the common good and shared concerns.

The Forbidden Books (Boko Haram) Nigeria's War on TerrorWhat ISIS is to Iraq AND Syria, and Al-Qaida is to Afghanistan, that is what Boko Haram is to Nigeria. This diffuse Salafist sect has attacked Nigeria's police and military, politicians, schools, religious buildings, public institutions, market places, and civilians consistently in Northern Nigeria, but they have since gained confidence and now encroaching Southern parts of Nigeria. They have abducted several hundreds of children, women and girls to the world's disgusts and destroyed townships, while they put terror in the hearts of Nigerian law enforcement institutions. Up until few days ago, the Nigerian Government had denied the obvious advancement and atrocities caused by Boko Haram perhaps as political strategy amidst the very heated and looming presidential election coming up in few weeks. Experts argue that the group existence is due to the fundamental Salafist incubation that social development neglect of the region brewed. Others view the group as an armed revolt against government corruption, abusive security forces, and widening regional economic disparity. Most agree that the Federal Government of Nigeria could have and should have done more to address the strife. Read more

Boko Haram: All About the Real McCoy — it is s Not a Muslim/Christian SagaThe goal – Able to tell the world that violent has been a norm in Northern Nigeria since 1945 – Every kingdom established through the shedding of blood will almost require the shedding of more blood to keep the kingdom going. The only problem is that the government has never been able to bring those who have been doing the killing into persecution and that Nigeria nurtured the violence, and is now to paying the price. However, for the very first time, Nigerians has been able to stand up to those responsible. Explain that mass killing is been a norm 1. Culture of Mass Killing in Northern Nigeria 2. Similarities Between ISIL and Boko Haram – Every violence in Northern Nigeria 3. Reason for the government not being able to bring them to prosecution a. Lack of Army 4. Solutions a. Introduction of education b. Mass literature/?poverty Guest Speaker Dr. Katch Ononuju Dr. Chris Okoye Dr. Chris Okafor Host: Dr. Ezi Mecha Detail here

WEN| Role of Women in Conflict Negotiation and Peaceful Community SettlementsRecent killings in black communities worldwide, especially in South Sudan, reveal black on black crime is becoming a nuisance even in our backyards here in America and in 2014, "the death tolls are huge and the individual incidents gruesome. One estimate says nearly 10,000 people have been killed in South Sudan in a month of warfare, while in neighboring central African Republic combatants in Muslim vs Christian battles have reported a significant amount of children casualties). The articles say that "compared to decades past, Africa and its people are suffering from fewer conflicts today, but several recent outbreaks are cause for concern" and I say "were people of African ancestry always like this? What happened to Ubuntu, or peace chants of the African people? Or could it have been the case of who gave these people the ammunition and weapons of mass destruction and these weapons ending up in the wrong hands? We know women have played a huge role in bringing solutions, such as the Aba women riot in 1929. However, could the approach they used be considered peaceful? Should it be used today or should explore other traditional practices used? We believe certain African traditional practices can be applied in our communities today and used to deal with conflicts today .i.e., Bokom-Haram, South Sudan situations. Black on Black crime in America, African American and Black immigrant relationships, relationships among our kind here in America. What do you think?

SAMPLE PILOT PROJECT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

AFRICAN VIEWS MEDIA PROJECT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

1, OBJECTIVES AND AIMS PROJECT :

- Improving the conditions for human, communities, and societal development in African communities

- Focusing on sustainable environmentalism in Africa

- Focusing on Health Issues in African communities worldwide

- Making international audience regarding Africa to improve lives

- Promoting peace by reducing War, Conflict, and diseases

- Accomplish millennium development goals recognized for all people worldwide in African communities worldwide.

2, EXPECTATION AND RESULTS

- African communities improve their situation by using media

- African program will impact all African diasporas communities, including international organizations involved in African cause, health

- Future generations will be protected from climate change and global warming

- Poverty reduced by using all media program that will be established

- Research on African communities improved, and Skills increased

- Monitoring established for evaluation because all program will have international

- Audience and DRCONGO opportunities discovered by using media TV and Radio

3, THE PROJECT

The Project is established for all African communities from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and for the RD CONGO its must covering 11 existing provinces as a following :

Phase I program will be focalized for the the provinces ( Kinshasa, Katanga, North Kivu , South Kivu , Oriental province , Maniema ) the Satellites signal will and followed in

Lubumbashi , Kinshasa, Goma, Bukavu , Kindu , Kisangani , (6 provinces ) First year

Phase II : Program will be focalized on the provinces of ( Kasai Oriental , Kasai Occidental , Bandundu , Equateur , Bas Congo , ) and these areas will be impacted impact :

Mbujimayi , Kananga , Kikwit , Matadi , Mbandaka ) : ( 5 Provinces ) Second year and third year

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