2nd GLOBAL AFRICAN AND DIASPORA LEADERSHIP TELEFORUM

In 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.