In an attempt to encourage Britain’s African and Caribbean Christian community to become more actively involved in the issue of poverty in Africa, African and Caribbean Church leaders joined together and formed the African Development Forum.
The African Development Forum (ADF) was founded in 2006 and its team implemented in 2007. ADF’s motto simply states ‘We believe in Africa’. The vision is to mobilise the African and Caribbean Christian community and wider Diaspora to confront and respond to poverty by challenging unjust structural systems which keep millions of Africans poor. ADF seeks to contribute to economic and social progress in Africa through education and advocacy activities.
Re-inforcing our vision to mobilise the African and Caribbean Christian community and wider Diaspora, we are extending our collaboration with Christian Aid and Dr Robert Beckford, and partnering with Tipping Point Film Fund to develop the ADF Progressive Forum – a ‘third space ‘ where those who believe in humanity and the betterment of society can engage around the issues via film and new media - becoming challenged to act outside of the traditional constructs and notions of church.
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