The members of the African Diplomatic Corps are hereby cordially invited to attend an open TCSF presentation to introduce the 1st issue of the
TCSF White Paper, entitled “Evaluation by Civil Society on Japan’s Policy to the
African Countries – Overcoming of Poverty and Inequality –,” which will take
place on Sunday, December 11, at 1:30pm, at the Meiji-gakuin
University.
The
TICAD Civil Society Forum (TCSF) was established in June, 2004 in order to
contribute to the achievement of effective and equal development by and for
African people through improving Japan’s aid policies and systems. TCSF has
provided an opportunity to exchange views among various people who are
interested in Japan’s policies and achievements of the African development. At
the same time, TCSF has reviewed Japan’s aid policies while developing a network
of civil society organizations not only in Japan but also in African and Asian
countries. Through these activities, TCSF proposed and will propose
recommendations in favor of more public-oriented Japanese policies to African
affairs.
As one
of the main activities to achieve the above objective, TCSF prepares a White
Paper to evaluate Japan’s policy to the African countries from the viewpoints of
the civil society both in Japan and in African countries. The 1st
issue, entitled “Overcoming Poverty and Inequality,” will be published in the
end of this year. The White Paper includes the results of the evaluation done by
the African NGOs. Enda graf sahel in Senegal and Aciton Aid in Kenya joined the
1st issue. In this forthcoming presentation, we will invite the
chairperson of Enda graf sahel, Mr. Mamadou, and concerned persons from the
organization related to Japan’s policy to the African countries.
It
will be much appreciated if the interested members of the African Diplomatic
Corps would send their intention by filling out and faxing or e-mailing the
reply-sheet attached hereto.
It is
hoped that this invitation will be honored by active interest and
acceptance.
