S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Brazil Africa Institute will hold, on November 22 and 23, in Salvador, the sixth edition of the Brazil Africa Forum. The event\u2019s central theme is \u201cYouth Empowerment \u2013 transformation to achieve sustainable development.\u201d Registrations are open. In the picture above, last year\u2019s edition, in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand that youth empowerment is on the global agenda as a key pathway for poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth. This edition of the Brazil Africa Forum aims to create an environment of high-level discussion involving key leaders to share ideas, experiences and opportunities for young people in Brazil and Africa,\u201d said Jo\u00e3o Bosco Monte, president of the Brazil Africa Institute.<\/p>\n
Among the topics to be covered are \u201cA New Wave for Brazil-Africa Trade and Investments Flows\u201d, \u201cCreative Industry\u201d, \u201cThe Role of Youth in Promoting Democracy and Peace\u201d, \u201cLocal Development\u201d, \u201cSouth-South and Triangular Cooperation for Health and Development.\u201d<\/p>\n
Listed as speakers are Saad Ali Shire, minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland; Waleed Wohaib, Director General of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development; Celso Amorim, Brazil\u2019s former minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense; and Jos\u00e9 Ramos Horta, former president of East Timor and Nobel Peace Prize Winner.<\/p>\n
Other speakers are Simeon K. Ehui, Director of the World Bank Group; Maria do Carmo Silveira, Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP); and Oley Dibba-Wadda, Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). The full list of speakers and programme is available at the event\u2019s website<\/a>. The registration fee is BRL 1,500 (USD 420).<\/p>\n The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> is a partner of the event. Monte said that \u201cthe support by the Arab Chamber is crucial to make closer trade, cultural and social ties between the countries become a reality and serves as basis for other initiatives.\u201d<\/p>\n The 6th<\/sup> Brazil Africa Forum<\/a> is organized by the Brazil Africa Institute, sponsored by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Standard Bank and supported by Brazil\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), Unitaid, Center for Excellence against Hunger of the World Programme (WFP), CAMPO company, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) and Aldairton Carvalho Law Firm.<\/p>\n Quick info <\/strong><\/p>\n 6th<\/sup> Brazil Africa Forum Translated by S\u00e9rgio Kakitani <\/strong><\/p>\n
\nNovember 22 and 23, 2018
\nDeville Prime Convention Center
\nRua Pass\u00e1rgada, sem n\u00ba
\nHotel Deville Prime Salvador
\nItapu\u00e3, Salvador
\nRegistrations open<\/a><\/p>\n