There are a number Africa-related organizations represented at the US Social Forum focused on bringing Africa into the larger US social justice context and ensuring that there are African voices represented. During the June 22-25 conference there will be 14 workshops presented by: Africa Action, TransAfrica, HealthGAP, Support Darfur Project, All African Peoples Revolutionary Party, University of Kmt, Priority Africa Network, Community Alliance for Global Justice, African Security Research Project, Athletes United for Peace, Detroit to Dakar, and International Development Exchange (IDEX). See list below:

24 Thursday (10am-12pm)

• Africa & Pan- Africanism in this hemisphere: fighting neo-colonialism, racism, class, and gender oppression
  • All African Peoples Revolutionary Party @ Cobo Hall – Rm. W2-61
• Building a Pan-African Solidarity Movement in North America
  • Support Darfur Project @ WC3 – Rm. 317
• AIDS isn’t over: Solidarity in the fight for justice for people with AIDS worldwide
  • HealthGAP @ WA – Rm. 1472
• Gender Militarism and US Corporate Violence in Oil Producing States
  • Priority Africa Network (PAN) @ Cobo Hall – Rm. O2-40

24 Thursday (1-3pm)

• Africa Unity Toward What? (Pan-Africanism & Nationalism are not enough!)
  • University of Kmt @ Cobo Hall – Rm. O2-38
• The Politics of Exploiting Need: AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa), the Gates Foundation, & the Food Crisis
  • Community Alliance for Global Justice @ UAW – Rm. Taurus
• Migration & Militarization of U.S. and European Borders: A Comparison & Contrast
  • Priority Africa Network @ Cobo Hall- Rm. O2-40
• Youth-led Activism in NYC’s Public High Schools
  • Support Darfur Project @ WBC – Rm. WB2
• The World Cup, Sports & Social Justice: The Beautiful Game & Beautiful Struggle, Together
  • Athletes for Peace @ WSU S – Rm. 29

24 Thursday (3:30-5:30pm)

• International Financial Institutions & Climate Change: Community Impacts in the Congo
  • Africa Action @ WC3 – Rm. 337
• The New Africa Command & U.S. Military Involvement in Africa
  • African Security Research Project @ UAW – Rm. Pres

25 Friday (1-5pm)

• Prioritizing Africa & the African Diaspora Agenda from Detroit to Dakar (D2D)
  • Priority Africa Network @ Cobo Hall – Rm. W2-69
• Educating African People: K12 through Ph.D. levels
  • University of Kmt @ Cobo Hall – Rm. O2-38
• GM Crops – the poisoned chalice: perspectives & victories from South Africa
  • International Development Exchange (IDEX) @ Cobo Hall – Rm. D3-23
• Power Sharing Deals in Africa: Implications for Democracy – The Case of Zimbabwe & Kenya
  • Africa Action @ WSU S – Rm. 261

Rwanda’s Public Health Care Option

With so much debate and controversy over providing adequate health care, one African country is setting an example for both “developed” and “developing” health care systems.

Doctors Without Borders utilizes World Cup to raise HIV awareness

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is working hard to bring greater attention to the serious cut in funding for HIV/AIDS. The US, especially, is taking heat for its decision to reduce the amount of funding. More:

• South African activists added their voices to the protest
• FIFA World Cup HIV campaign

UNICEF marks Day of the African Child with Somalia

The often unseen side of conflict is the toll it takes on health care systems. UNICEF has done well to raise more awareness for the greater need for investment in health care systems in the war-torn country of Somalia.

Zambia to be more Transparent with Health Donors

In a promising move, the Zambian President Banda told donors that more effort would be put into putting greater transparency and financial management in the Ministry of Health.

World Bank missed the boat on Tuberculosis

Thirteen years of funding a program tasked with advocacy and controlling tuberculosis has lacked serious evaluation and focus. The Change.org Global Health Blog offers greater analysis in how the World Bank has failed in the fight against Tuberculosis.

These are just some of the key highlights from the end of this past week. Follow on twitter: @scoutbanana to get up to date articles related to Health in Africa.