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AfriqUPrising! Protest- und Demokratiebewegungen in Afrika

At Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Berlin, Germany
On 26th April 2017 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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In ganz Afrika entstehen neue Protest- und Demokratiebewegungen. Denn trotz des wirtschaftlichen Aufschwungs vieler afrikanischer Länder hat sich die Lebenssituation der meisten Afrikaner/innen kaum verbessert. Stattdessen werden demokratische Grundsätze kontinentweit eingeschränkt. Zu Tausenden gehen deswegen Menschen auf die Straßen Simbabwes, Südafrikas, der D.R. Kongo, Äthiopiens, Senegals, Nigerias, Burundis und anderer Länder, demonstrieren, twittern und bloggen für mehr Demokratie und Selbstbestimmung.

Die Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung und die Deutsche Welle bieten mit dieser Veranstaltung eine außergewöhnliche Möglichkeit, sich aus erster Hand über die aktuellen Entwicklungen und Hintergründe in zahlreichen Ländern Afrikas zu informieren. Aktivist/innen aus Senegal und Simbabwe analysieren im Gespräch mit internationalen Expert/innen u.a. folgende Fragen:

Wer sind die Akteur/innen der Bewegungen, welche Motivation treibt sie an, welche Visionen einer besseren Zukunft verfolgen sie? Wie artikulieren sie sich, welche Kanäle nutzen sie? Entwickelt sich eine neue Demokratie "von der Straße" – und was bedeutet das für Demokratieförderung?

Im Anschluss besteht die Möglichkeit, mit den Panelist/innen und weiteren Aktivist/innen aus dem Tschad, Äthiopien, Burundi und der DR Kongo ins Gespräch zu kommen.

Mit:
- Linda Masarira, Aktivistin, #21DaysofActivism, Simbabwe
- Cheikh Oumar Cyrille Touré, alias Thiat, Aktivist, Y'en a marre, Senegal
- Zachariah Mampilly, Professor der Politikwissenschaft, Vassar College, USA

Moderation: Dr. Dirke Köpp, Leiterin Redaktion Französisch für Afrika, DW Deutsche Welle, Bonn

Hinweis: Die Veranstaltung wird als #Livestream übertragen auf www.boell.de/stream

Hashtag: #afriqUPrising

Eine Kooperation von Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung und DW Deutsche Welle
Mehr Informationen auf http://calendar.boell.de/de/event/afriquprising

Bild: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung/Dauda Nggada. Lizenz: cc-by-nc-nd

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AfriqUPrising! Protest movements in Africa

All over Africa, protest movements are emerging. The reason for this is that, despite the economic growth in many African countries, the living conditions of most Africans are not improving. At the same time, democratic principles are being hollowed out across the continent. As a result, thousands of people are taking to the streets of Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Senegal, Nigeria, Burundi and other countries; they demonstrate, tweet and blog for more democracy, self-determination and against authoritarian governments. Despite significant differences with regard to the background and nature of these protests, they are an expression of a growing legitimacy crisis of African governments and represent frustration with failed promises, the enrichment of political elites and the undermining of democratic institutions.

In Germany, we only hear about such protests when security institutions brutally suppress democratic actors, when demonstrators are shot or tortured – we rarely get to know the background, motivations and aims of the protests.

The Heinrich-Boell-Foundation together with the Deutsche Welle, now offers a rare opportunity to gain first-hand insights into current developments and the backgrounds of protest movements in different African countries. Activists from Senegal and Zimbabwe, together with international experts, will analyse the following aspects:

Who are the people who take to the streets and do not back down in the face of state violence? What are their motives and their visions for a better future in their countries and the continent as a whole? What are their means of expression? Are we witnessing a new “democracy from the streets”? And if so, what does this mean for external democracy support?

After the discussion, you will have the possibility to discuss further with the panellists as well as with other activists from Chad, Ethiopia, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

With:
- Linda Masarira, activist, #21DaysofActivism, Zimbabwe
- Cheikh Oumar Cyrille Touré, alias Thiat, activist, Y'en a marre, Senegal
- Zachariah Mampilly, Professor of Political Sciences, Vassar College, USA

Moderation: Dr. Dirke Köpp, head of Deutsche Welle's French for Africa service, Bonn

Note: There will be a #Livestream of the event in English and German on www.boell.de/stream

Hashtag: #afriqUPrising

A cooperation of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and DW Deutsche Welle.
More information on http://calendar.boell.de/en/event/afriquprising

Picture: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung/Dauda Nggada. Lizenz: cc-by-nc-nd

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