To support agencies serving African communities in the delivery of effective services through planning, policy development, research and training.
Values and Objectives
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To act to ensure the social, economic and cultural welfare of African Canadians by supporting, co-operating and collaborating with organizations assisting African immigrants and refugees.
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To encourage and support the participation of African Canadians in the democratic process
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To identify, conduct research and undertake advocacy on problems affecting the African Canadian community.
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To investigate racism and to devise means of overcoming its influence universally and in Canada in particular; and to promote understanding and goodwill among all segments of society within a multicultural Canada;
Values
Our work is guided by a commitment to the following core values:
Equality: We are committed to equal representation by gender and age. We also strive to
represent different geographic areas of the African continent.
Diversity: We recognize and respect the cultural and religious diversity of the African Canadian community. We aim to maintain and promote African heritage within the Canadian context
Unity and solidarity: Fostering a united African voice in the Canadian public arena by promoting and maintaining unity within the African community.
Partnership: Working within a community engagement and support framework
to build coalitions and place collective community interests before individual interest
Accountability: Maintaining a democratic, transparent and accountable governance
process.
Human Rights: We respect and promote all universally, nationally and provincially accepted human rights. We prioritize the needs of the marginalized communities especially women, children, youth, seniors and the disabled.