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George Weah

Did you miss the plenary programme of George Weah during the Africaday? Or just can't get enough of his story? Watch Nova or Holland Sport to see his story (again)!

Education in Somalia

In this workshop the central questions were: what are the challenges in education in a stateless country, like Somalia? How is education organized and financed? What are the local and international partners in the educational system? Is online education in conflict countries a good alternative option? Click here to watch the video.

More pictures of the Africaday 2010!

If you can not get enough and want to see more pictures of the Africaday, watch the slide show made by RNW.

Soccerplayer George Weah about the power of soccer

George Weah, the African soccerplayer of the century and presidential candidate in Liberia, will talk about the power of soccer in Africa during the Africaday; the importance and role of soccer in a country recovering of a civilwar, in the political process and peacebuilding and in reconcilement and truce. He will give us his vision on the power of soccer in South Africa: What will the World Cup bring SA?

George Weah is still one of the most succesful African soccerplayers ever. He grew up in the slum 'Clara Town' in Monrovia and build up his career at Paris Saint Germain and continued at AC Milan. In 1995 George Weah was chosen as World soccer player of the year.

Liberia was torn apart by the civil war, but George Weah knew how to give people hope. The parties ceased fighting during the matches of the Lone Start - the national team - that Weah brought back to life. He also invests in organizations who aim to bring hope back to Africa. Being ambassador of Unicef, he is working on educative programmes on AIDS and is supporting child soldiers who are traumatized by war. The war in Liberia ended in 2003, thanks to the interference of the UN. There are still 13.000 blue berets in Liberia to protect the recently started democracy.

George Weah will speak during the plenary programme about the power of soccer and will participate in the workshop 'De macht van de bal'. Weah will sign together with Edwin Schoon (writer of the book: 'De macht van de bal') the book in which he is the main character.

Lovemore Matombo at the Africaday 2010

Lovemore Matombo, leader of the largest trade union in Zimbabwe ZCTU, regularly arrested and tormented, received the Courage Award 2009 for his effort to improve the rights of employees in Zimbabwe.
Get inspired and impressed by Lovemore Matombo during the plenary session and talk with him about the situation in Zimbabwe and the role of the Trade Union during the workshop: 'Human Rights in Zimbabwe, an everlasting story'. 

Daughters of Africa

The musical show Daughters of Africa offers 12 promising women from 9 different African countries an opportunity to show their skills on stage. These vital young African women, who fill every place with a positive vibe, will perform in a spectacular show with music that has African roots as well as contemporary spirit. Their performance is a good example of the way in which art and culture can make difficult topics more easy to discuss. The daughters will bring the Africaday to a spectacular end so make sure you dont miss it!