Welcome to an afternoon in Norrmalm’s Church with interesting key speakers from Southern Africa and Sweden (together with embassies and Swedish organisations). There will be panel debates, opportunities for new meetings, and cultural elements such as music, exhibitions and book tables. The starting point is the popularly rooted cooperation with Southern Africa as a positive example – successes, lessons and challenges.

This event marks the end of a documentation project of the Swedish civil society’s support for the liberation struggles in Southern Africa.

International Participants:
Prime Minister Nahas Angula (Prime Minister of Namibia)
Bishop Sebastian Bakare (Zimbabwe)
Promise Chuma (Botswana)
Rev. Frank Chikane (South Africa)
Rev. Malcolm Damon (South Africa)
Andrew Kailembo (International Trade Union Confederation in Africa)
Sekopi Malebo (South Africa)
Bongani Masuku (South Africa)
Ntando Ndluvo (Zimbabwe)
Fernando Pacheco (Angola)
Muziwhake Sigudla (South Africa)
Amelia Sumbana (Socialist International Women)
Norman Tjombe (Namibia)
Rogério Uthuí (Mozambique)

Organisers:
Africa Groups of Sweden, Church of Sweden, Christian Council Sweden, Diakonia, Forum Syd, LO, the National Council of Swedish Youth Organisations – LSU, Olof Palme International Centre, Practical Solidarity, Sigtuna Folk High school, United Nations Association of Sweden.

Together for Solidarity is sponsored by Skandia and the South African Embassy in Sweden.

Welcome on Saturday 12 April, in Norrmalmskyrkan, Norrtullsgatan 37 (T: Odenplan)
Time: 13.00-18.00, first speech at 14.00

Programme

The seminar is free.