Ghana / 2nd International Conference on African Culture and Development
ACCRA, Ghana, May 27, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Secretariat for the International Conference on African Culture and Development (ICACD) has re-scheduled the 2009 Conference with the new dates being November 15th to 18th 2009.
In announcing the new dates, Secretariat Chairman (and former Director of the Secretariat) Mr. Kojo Appiah-Kubi also announced the appointment of the new Executive Director for the Secretariat, Mr.
Tony Duke. Mr. Appiah-Kubi has recently been appointed by the President of Ghana as the District Commissioner for the Offinso North District and will support the Secretariat through taking on the role as Chairman and providing a workplace in Akumaden, where he is based.
Appiah-Kubi said, ?It is an exciting time for ICACD and we are very pleased to have Mr. Duke working with us to develop our organization and to coordinate the 2009 Conference. He worked with us on the inaugural Conference and comes to us with a background in working with Indigenous communities in Australia, New Zealand and Mexico and he has a breadth of experience in managing large cultural events and working in the creative industries?.
The 2009 ICACD conference will take place in Accra, Ghana and will bring together academics, policy makers, artists, cultural workers and representatives from NGO?s and Government agencies. The themes for the
2009 Conference will address the impact of culture on achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
Duke said,? For ICACD 2009 we are additionally negotiating to host focus events on ?Culture, Governance and Traditional Leadership? as well as ?Art and Culture as tools for conflict resolution?. The 2008 Conference highlighted the importance of this initiative and we are heartened at the initial support and interest that has been pledged for 2009.?
?The 2nd International Conference on African Culture and Development is a timely and important event for Africa and the nations of the world that support a just and equitable future for the people of Africa. For too long those wishing to help us have denied our culture and thereby denied our voice in finding the solutions and strategies that will take Africa forward. I invite you to attend ICACD and work with us to give us that voice,? added Appiah-Kubi.
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