AIMS & OBJECTIVES

In recognition of the fact that many Professional African women of the Diaspora face a double challenges that of a latent professional discrimination in the country of adoption and a governmental “blindness” on their existence in the country of origin, AWODIAG seeks to remedy these problems by bringing together Professional African Women in Diaspora around the globe and Professional African Women living on the African Continent.

Our principal aim is to be the primary voice of African Women in Diaspora both outside and all over the African Continent, with a view of:

  • Raising consciousness as to the issue of Professional African Women in Diaspora
  • Creating a powerful and efficient network
  • Adding a significant value to Africa wherever we come from, through our involvement in the development of the Continent.

 

To achieve these objectives we aim at:

  • Creating a forum of expressions and actions for Professional African women of the Diaspora and  Professional African Women
  • Promoting  professional African woman of the Diaspora in their achievements around the Globe
  • Setting up a powerful lobby group to advocate for the involvement of Professional African Women of the Diaspora in governmental decision making level in their countries of origin
  • Lobbying among African governments and decisions makers to promote the involvement of Professional African Women of the Diaspora in social, human resources, health, economics and political issues on the African Continent
  • Setting up think tank groups to implement and monitor the involvement of Professional African Women of the Diaspora on the African Continent
  • Facilitating dialogue amongst African decision makers and Professional African Women of the Diaspora
  • Challenging discrimination against Professional African Women of the Diaspora on the African Continent
  • Delivering professional seminars, conferences, forums  to keep our members abreast of the latest innovation in terms of business, social networking or economics  on the African Continent
  • Sharing and disseminating vital information