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The
Challenge of the 21st Century Project strives to prevent war and
to fight poverty and social inequality. It is rooted in Africa,
the birthplace of humanity, where the 20th Century has witnessed
more wars, infant mortality, refugees, cultural, ethnic and
religious victims and conflicts of every sort among brothers and
sisters of the same region. The dilemmas of the victims of
poverty, of Apartheid, of political conflicts- within natural
boundaries have more readily been addressed by violence than by
law, justice and tolerance. This Project is a bulwark against the
destruction of Mankind’s cultural-humanistic values. It
nurtures mutual understanding amongst the world’s peoples,
cultures and languages, the elimination of social inequality and
the rebirth of Mankind through synergetic action by opinion-
makers, and through the blessing of wise men, Kings, Queens,
hereditary chiefs and religious leaders who must themselves
inspire the conscience of all the citizens of the World to
achieve reciprocity and understanding.
Under
the personal Direction of Chief Olofin II OLOFINDJI Akande,
supported by the United Nations system of agencies and all
Peace-loving Institutions and People, in collaboration with the
Kings, Queens, hereditary Chiefs and Religious leaders, a
Universal Cultural City, Igbale Aiye, or the Seat of Humanism,
will be built at the frontier between Benin and Nigeria to
cultivate the world-wide Fraternity of People, Permanent Durable
Human Development, and to assuage the nostalgia of all our
Brothers and Sisters, victims of slavery, with an annual
fraternal meeting at the Seat of Humanism every January 15th,
marking the birthday of that man of Peace, Martin Luther King,
Jr.
•
world peace;
• self-fulfillment of the African Diaspora;
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elimination of poverty;
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sustainable human development;
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improved subsistence levels;
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economically self-sufficient communities;
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general availability of micro-financing for individuals;
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arts and crafts promotion;
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reform of local government;
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a protected environment;
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improved sanitary safeguards;
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elimination of endemic diseases;
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improved standards of nutrition;
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dissemination & general adoption of rules of hygiene;
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planned parenthood;
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self-fulfillment of youth;
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elimination of illiteracy;
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enhancement of women’s role in society;
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synergetic action for a rebirth of African society;
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self-fulfillment of African researchers;
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promotion of scientific research in Africa;
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promotion of socio-economic leadership.
IGBALE
AIYE shall inspire 21st Century people in the realm of the
classic arts and communication Architecture, Cinematography,
Dance, Fine Arts and Theatrical Academies are planned.
IGBALE
AIYE will also be endowed with Scientific Academies for research
aimed at assuring sustainable human development.
IGBALE
AIYE shall not forget its leadership role in the socio-cultural
field Institutions - such as an Academy of History - focused on
studying social phenomena, will aid intellectuals and researchers
in their quest for the necessary inspiration to generate
development in Africa and the universal rebirth of Man.
Throughout the world, Women and Men, Youth and their Elders are
invited to participate fraternally in the IGBALE AIYE concept.
Each will make his individual contribution towards improving the
human environment of the future.
Peace-loving
Men and Women of the Earth are dedicating themselves freely as
individuals or as organized groups in the 21st Century Challenge
Project, IGBALE AIYE. They have chosen one or more areas of
interest, including (check the areas of your choice):
1.
HONORARY COMMITTEE
The
Honorary Committee for the 21st Century Challenge Project is open
to all peace-loving Heads of State and of Government as well as
to the Leaders of Worldwide Organizations striving to achieve
social well-being; Members of the Honorary Committee actualize
their interest by sending a delegation of experts to visit IGBALE
AIYE to define their specific contribution to the Project.
2.
DISTINGUISHED WORLD LEADERS’ COMMITTEE
The
Distinguished World Leaders’ Committee for-the 21st Century
challenge Project is comprised of a world-renowned group of
peace-loving leaders. Their mission is to gain the support of the
World’s Powers, mobilize the necessary financing and means
to realize the Project, and advise on the Project’s
strategy.
3.
ACADEMY SPONSORS’ COMMITTEE
Each
of the Academies planned for IGBALE AIYE will be presided over by
a Sponsor of the 21st Century Challenge Project. Each Academy
will be built with the Sponsor’s direct funding or with the
funds he or she will raise. Participation in the Academy
Sponsor’s Committee for IGBALE AIYE is characterized by
choosing the construction one of the following Academies:
Aeronautics, Agriculture, Architecture & Urbanism, Artisanry,
Astrophysics, Beaux Arts, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Cinema,
Communication, Dance, Ecology, Electronics, Energy, Geology,
History, Computer science, Mathematics, Medicine, Oceanography,
Pharmacology, Physics, Sciences, Sports, Theatre, Zoology.
4.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Contributors
to the 21st Century Challenge Project are members of the Finance
Committee.
5.
PIONEER COMMITTEE
Participants
in the World Congress of Kings, Queens, Hereditary Chiefs,
Religious Leaders and Peace-loving peoples to be held at Cotonou,
between August 15 and 20, 1999 to bless the 21st Century and say
"No" to war are all members of this Committee.
6. HONORABLE VOLUNTEERS’ COMMITTEE
Peace-loving
individuals of the world who wish to dedicate themselves
voluntarily for the rest of their lives to IGBALE AIYE are
members of the Honorable Volunteers’ Committee as of the
start of their undertaking.
7.
FIELD VOLUNTEERS’ COMMITTEE
Peace-loving
individuals of the world who wish to donate to build IGBALE AIYE
for a limited period of time are Members of the Volunteers’
Committee.
8.
EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
University
institutions and cultural centers that envisage future
collaboration With IGBALE AIYE are members of the Educational
& Cultural Organization Committee; each shall propose its
area of specialization.
9.
MEDIA COMMITTEE AND ARTISTS’ COMMITTEE
Upon
submitting to the Organizers their proposed program of
intervention, participants become active members of either the
Media Committee or the Artists’ Committee. Qualifying
participants in the Media Committee include Radio and Television
networks as well as Printed Media; the Artists’ Committee
includes singers, writers, choreographers, etc., actively
interested in IGBALE AIYE.
10.
COMMITTEE FOR LOCAL SUPPORT SPONSORING
Volunteers
to establish local support committees for IGBALE AIYE in
different areas of the world are automatically members of the
Committee for Local Support Sponsoring.
see the electronic form at the bottom of the English homepage of this website.
A
people never suffers forever. Africa, once a flourishing
Continent, then plunged into crisis. Gathering in the name of
Africa-Cultures International Institute, volunteer Humanists
gathered and decided to work for the Renaissance of Africa that
shall give birth to the Renaissance of Mankind: that is to say,
·
an Africa without boundaries, vibrant and prosperous
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• Just and lasting Universal Peace, and
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the World-wide Fraternity of Man.
In
other words, Africa-Cultures represents all the solutions to the
problems of race, gender, caste, development, etc. that trouble
and tear the world apart: the Institute of Peace seeks the
Universal well-being of Humanity. The message is sent forth
continually: "Peace-Loving Peoples of the Earth! Let us
Revive our Cultures". Africa-Cultures’ programme is
vast, deliberately ambitious, and far-sighted: it includes 3
fundamental parts: the Moral, the Scientific and the Economic.
1.
The building of Academies to be run by Volunteer Teachers for the
benefit of volunteer Students.
2.
The creation of productive companies, continental and
even
international in scope, to employ graduates of Schools and
Universities, and thus fight against professional unemployment.
3.
The teaching of humanistic ethics as the moral basis for work at
Africa-Cultures and human life, in general;
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The teaching of Peace through manifestations in honour of
Departed Eminent Humanist Personalities of Universal
significance;
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The Africa-Cultures Prize to encourage our brothers and sisters
operating in various fields of human endeavor;
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The Alex Haley Institute engaged in mass research to enable
Diaspora Africans to trace their roots and to alleviate concerns
about their origins;
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The foundation of a Cultural City, to be known as The Seat of
Humanism, on neutral territory belonging to 2 peace loving
African nations to soothe the nostalgia of our Brothers and
Sisters, victims of slavery, and establish Universal brotherhood
without frontiers.
Africa-Cultures’
program is indeed vast, but fortunately it reflects the just
aspirations for a true Renaissance. All peace-loving individuals
desiring prosperity will find their own values reflected because
this program concerns men and women of all ages and of all walks
of life: Farmers, Artisans, Artists, Students, Teachers,
Organizers, Researchers, Health workers, Traders, Entrepreneurs,
etc.. Each can find his daily activity therein and thus avoid
useless meetings and lack of action. Social and community
activity will be rehabilitated and individualism will be
condemned.
1.
Africa-Cultures fights steadily against poverty. It initiated
Micro-credits in Benin. It was Africa-Cultures that organized the
17’i’ October 1995 March of the Kings of Benin to
Eradicate Poverty. This march today forms the basis of the
Beninese political class’ thinking on the issue of poverty.
2.
Creation of PANAFRICA under the Patronage of the Reverend
Archbishop Desmond TUTU. The World-wide Council of Panafrican
Organizations (PANAFRICA) is
a Panafrican network of Non-Government agencies. Its scope is to
promote development projects and the Renaissance of
the Panafrican Universe, to offer a viable framework for
collaborative action by Panafrican Organizations, to revitalize
the Panafrican identity and African culture so as to unite the
Panafrican world and promote exchange of information
and experiences among Panafrican Organizations.
3.
To encourage collective participation in the realization of
effective human development within Benin, Africa-Cultures created
the Council of the Kings of Benin that has held yearly meetings
for the past 6 years.
4.
In Benin, Africa-Cultures centers are opening at a local | level
to promote community development. Moreover, each village
creates its own Action Committee to foster local Development.
All
the participants at the World Conference of Kings, Queens,
Religious and Peace-Loving People to prevent conflicts in the
21st Century will receive the Royal Stones of Chief Majeobaje.
The
Royal Stones of Chief Majeobaje reward individuals and are meant
to encourage their action in the fostering of sustainable
development.
It
is Africa-Cultures International Institute’s diploma of
Honour and its highest level award. A solemn and sacred ritual
accompanies the bestowal of the Royal Stones. When in a difficult
situation, the recipient can revisit the values that the Royal
Stones inspire, if he believes in them.
The
4 classes of Diploma of Majeobaje relate to the scope of action
in fostering sustainable development
For
example, a Local Chief Majeobaje can look forward to progressing
through the different stages to become World-wide Majeobaje.
Many
Personalities have already received the Royal African Majeobaje
Stones.
The
Sponsors of the Challenge of the 21st Century Project will be
chosen from among the most eminent participants of the World-wide
Conference.
AFRICA-CULTURES’
VOLUNTEERS:
All
humanitarian activity requires volunteer workers.
1.
Every volunteer worker of Africa-Cultures is, by definition, a
humanist and respects the 9 adages of Humanism....
(i)
Act as a Humanist wherever you represent the good culture of your
Origins.
(ii)
Work conscientiously to have a role in your own circle.
(iii)
Pardon evildoers and tolerate their ignorance.
(iv)
Assist your fellow man with all your means and love him with all
your heart.
(v)
Never betray your peers; always identify yourself with them.
(vi)
Always encourage unity and social life.
(vii!
Evoke one’s dignity by referring to your original culture.
(viii)
Teach those who ignore and do not know with brotherhood.
(ix)
Never take a dislike to someone nor disgust your neighbor.
2.
Any individual of this planet can be an Africa-Cultures
Volunteer.
3.
All Africa-Cultures Volunteers are ranked by their entry date In
active service; this seniority is confirmed every two years.
4.
When Man sacrifices himself on behalf of society, it is
Reasonable to hope hat Society shall solve his problems.
4.1
Africa-Cultures salaried staff are of Good Moral Standing and are
Appointed at the end of at least three years’ volunteer
Work.
4.2
Field-work undertaken by Africa-Cultures Volunteers away from
their usual residence are partly or wholly refunded.
4.3
Africa-Cultures Volunteer Workers of Good Moral Standing can
enjoy the benefits of excursion trips.
4.4
Africa-Cultures Volunteer Workers of Good Moral Standing can
benefit from student or trainee scholarships
5.
Africa-Cultures Volunteers are grouped in three categories:
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Short-term Volunteers
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Correspondent Volunteers
•
Honorable Volunteers.
5.1
SHORT-TERM VOLUNTEERS
This
group dedicates at least 16 hours of volunteer work Per month to
Africa-Cultures. Africa-Cultures’ daily working Hours are
from 8 am to midnight or longer if necessary.
5.2
CORRESPONDENT VOLUNTEERS
This
group resides in areas where Africa-Cultures does not yet have an
office. Their mission is to inform Africa-Cultures of all
socio-cultural events taking place in their region and to
formulate
creative proposals to achieve lasting universal Peace.
5.3
HONORABLEVOLUNTEERS
Honorable
Volunteers are those who voluntarily place themselves at the
complete service of Africa-Cultures for the rest of their lives.
They are fed, lodged and dressed modestly in their assigned
residence according to Africa-Cultures’ means.
6.
All persons wishing to join Africa-Cultures as Volunteers may
submit a hand-written application indicating the Volunteer Group
he preferred and a C.V. fully illustrating areas of interest and
most developed experience. Short-term Volunteers should also
indicate the dates they prefer for their service.
"African
Market" is a Department of Africa-Cultures International
Institute. Its aims are:
1.
To make African products known abroad.
2.
To inform Africans of foreign products and modern technologies.
3.
To create business opportunities.
4.
To establish and maintain ties of friendship and mutual
understanding among African and foreign partners.
5.
To assist African Market members organize their business
activity.
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