Focus
and Resources
Africa
and the APARC Mission
APARC focuses
on thirteen Africain countries and the past and present leaders
of those countries. Like the 13 colonies that drove the development
of the United States and the Americas, there are 13 nation
states in Africa that are leading the way in terms of Africa's
development along democratic and free market lines. Those
countries are as follows:
Video
Video
highlights
of the event at FleetBoston's downtown Boston headquarters
on February 4, 2002, announcing a $1 million grant from the
Balfour Foundation to launch a residency program that will
bring former African presidents to the University beginning
in September 2002. Boston University President Jon Westling
and Ambassador Charles Stith accept the grant. The Balfour
Foundation, which is administered by FleetBoston, promotes
educational efforts that help underserved populations. Keynote
Speaker Walter H. Kansteiner III, the U.S. assistant secretary
of state for African affairs, talks about promoting democracy
in Africa and Western private investment on the continent
are among his office's top priorities. (QuickTime
video required)
Boston
University Links
African
Studies Center
at Boston University offers a gradute study program in African
studies. Link here to find more information about this center.
The
African Studies Center Outreach Program at Boston University
seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of Africa by providing
information, materials, and services to schools, libraries,
museums, the media, and community groups in New England and
beyond.
African
American Studies Program at Boston University offers courses
and a Minor Concentration in African American Studies.
African
Studies Library at Boston Univeristy offers a large collection
of resources including, journals, government publications,
newspapers, maps, pamphlets, and links to Africa Resources
on the Internet.
The
Roots Project, Boston University Medical School.
Reference
Links
AGOA--Read
about the African Growth and Opportunity Act, enacted by the
Clinton Administration in October 2000, which "offers
tangible incentives for African countries to continue their
efforts to open their economies and build free markets."
Also, read the address
by President Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell at the
AGOA
Forum held by the State Department on October 29, 2001,
or read the objectives for the Second US-Sub-Saharan Africa
Trade and Economic Cooperation
Forum in January 2003. In addition, explore the U.S. State
Department's International
Informational Programs for Africa.
UNEP--The
United Nations Environmental Program has sponsored a new website,
African Environmental Outlook
(AEO). The website is an ambitious effort to combine resources
of six environmental agencies concerned with Africa to provide
a clear and broadly conceived view of Africa's current environmental
issues. AEO is not a database providing in-depth statistics
or detailed policy analysis, but is an on-line test document
that offers a valuable overview for non-specialists. For those
interested in the politics of environmental politics in Africa
the document, divided into topic and regionally oriented sections,
indicates key stakeholders in environmental policy development.
UN
Conference--Information on the UN International Conference
on Financing for Development in Monterrey, Mexico on March
18-22, 2002.
UT
Map Collection--Reference
maps of the continent and specific countries.
WBUR--Citizens
of the World Tours. WBUR invites you to join them on an air
and rail safari to southern and central Africa.
Speeches
“Addresses of President Karl Auguste Offmann, former President of the Republic of Mauritius and 2nd Balfour African President-in-Residence:”
”Socio-Economic Development in Multi-Cultural Societies: The Mauritian Experiment”
”Investment Opportunities in Mauritius”
” The Challenges and Promises of Africa”
”Ethical Behavior for Managers”
“Addresses of President Ruth Sando Perry, former interim President of the Republic of Liberia and 2nd Balfour African President-in-Residence:”
Development of a Democracy—Nation Building in Africa/Liberia
Liberian Links: The Role of the International Community in Rebuilding Liberia
"The Collaborative Relationship between Africa and the United States of America and the Role of Women in African Politics"
“Addresses of President Kenneth David Kaunda, first President of the Republic of Zambia and first Balfour African President-in-Residence:”
"Role of Frontline States in the Liberation of Southern Africa"
"Culture and Creed: Truth and Consequences"
"Investment and Trade Opportunities in Africa"
"Some Dilemmas and Challenges of Service as President in Africa, A Personal Reflection"
Research Studies
A Survey of American Media Coverage of African Democracies: 1994-2004
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