The Kilimanjaro Declaration
The
History
We,
the citizens and descendants of Africa, as part of the Africans Rising
Movement, are outraged by the centuries of oppression; we condemn the plunder
of our natural and mineral resources and the suppression of our fundamental
human rights.
We
are determined to foster an Africa-wide solidarity and unity of purpose of the
Peoples of Africa to build the Future we want – a right to peace, social
inclusion and shared prosperity.
On
23-24 August 2016, two hundred and seventy two representatives from civil
society, trade unions, women, young people, men, people living with
disabilities, parliamentarians, media organisations and faith-based groups,
from across Africa and the African diaspora gathered in Arusha, Tanzania and
committed to build a pan-African movement that recognises these rights and
freedoms of our People.
THE
CONFERENCE DECLARED THAT:
- Africa is a rich continent.
That wealth belongs to all our People, not to a narrow political and
economic elite. We need to fight for economic development that is just and
embraces social inclusion and environmental care. We have a right to the
‘better life’ our governments have promised.
- Africans have a diverse, rich
and powerful heritage that is important to heal ourselves and repair the
damage done by neoliberalism to our humanity and environment. Being
African, embracing the philosophy of Ubuntu should be a source of
our pride.
- African Youth are a critical
foundation of building the success in our continent and must play a
central role in building Africans Rising.
- Africa’s Diaspora whether
displaced through slavery and colonialism or part of modern day migration
are part of Africa’s history and future. They are a reservoir of skills,
resources and passion that must be harnessed and integrated into our
movement.
- We are committed to a
decentralised, citizen-owned future that will build support and solidarity
for local struggles, empower local leadership and immerse our activists in
grassroots work of building social movements from below and beyond
borders.
- We are committed to building a
citizens movement that is accountable to the constituencies we represent
and enforcing the highest standards of ethical behaviour.
THEREFORE,
WE RESOLVE THAT OUR WORK SHOULD BUILD A LOCAL, NATIONAL, CONTINENTAL AND GLOBAL
CAMPAIGN THAT IS:
- Expanding space for civic and political action.
- Fighting for women’s rights and freedoms across
society.
- Focusing our struggles on the right to Equity and
Dignity.
- Demanding good governance as we fight corruption and
impunity.
- Demanding climate and environmental justice
CALL
ON OUR PEOPLE AND ACTIVISTS TO:
Join
this African Rising Movement and
mobilise our people around this shared vision; organise and connect local
struggles under this umbrella; galvanise solidarity with all African struggles.
This movement is committed to peace and non-violent action. We assert our
inherent rights as Africans and invite our governments, leaders, other
stakeholders and institutions to join us in pursuing the Future We Want
to leave our future generations.
To join the movement, go to: www.africans-rising.org
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