By: Dr. Adal M. Hussain, PhD (AKA) Dr. Abbey, Editor @ Large for World Liberty TV

African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Inc. (ARDN) serves as a coordinating body working to unite the efforts of individuals and organizations towards a single purpose: supporting the advent of the African renaissance by fostering unity between African Nations and all peoples of African descent.

Established as an informal association in the 1990s, ARDN is currently an internationally operating United States 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Public Charity, based in New York.

ARDN’s methodology revolves around supporting and furthering the sustainable development processes of the United Nations as they relate to Africa and the African Diaspora, with emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals.

ARDN mobilizes the passion of government, educators, artists, intellectuals, the private sector, civil society and youth, using the power of sport and culture as vectors for achieving these important benchmarks that have been discussed and agreed upon by governments throughout the world.

ARDN served as coordinator of the US delegation to the Third World Festival of Black Arts and Culture, the largest global gathering of luminaries of African descent, including artists, writers, filmmakers, intellectuals, government officials, and scientists.

About 80 US delegates were appointed as “United States of Africa” Goodwill Ambassadors, and three African-American women received the African Renaissance Award which honored Outstanding Women of Africa and its Diaspora.

ARDN, in partnership with the Global Alliance and the Government of Ghana, organized the Fourth World Summit of Mayors.

The Summit convened high-level officials from government and intergovernmental organizations, and leaders in the fields of academia, business, civil society, media and culture, from Africa, Latin America and the United States of America to discuss and share sustainable human development strategies, and develop effective partnerships between municipalities and other stakeholders.

It was convened within the framework of the International Decade for People of African Descent (United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/237), and included thematic topics such as empowerment of girls and women, youth employment, health, education and infrastructure.

ARDN provided strategic support to events centered around the 2016 High Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on HIV/AIDS.

ARDN’s work included facilitating the discussion of and commitment by municipal leaders towards achieving United Nations HIV/AIDS related objectives in the years 2020 and 2030, and supporting the organization of a discussion on the accessibility of HIV/AIDS medicines in Africa.

Red Card Campaign: A red card in soccer spotlights and helps prevent unfair or dangerous behavior. We, therefore, give the RED CARD to discrimination and violence against women and girls in all forms and in all countries.

Commend We commend all governments for committing on 25 September 2015 at the United Nations to achieve – by 2030 at the latest – 17 “Sustainable Development Goals” in order to end poverty and hunger; reduce inequality; build peaceful, just and inclusive societies; protect the planet and its natural resources; and generate decent work for all.

We appeal to women and men around the globe to help reach Goal number 5 for achieving gender equality everywhere and empowering all women and girls.

We urge individuals, associations, enterprises, local and regional authorities, governments and intergovernmental bodies – to make this an absolute priority.

It is long overdue, and it is a prerequisite for reaching other Sustainable Development Goals. Pledge We pledge to fully respect every other human being, regardless of gender, culture, color, language, social origin, birth, property or religion, hence to put an end to all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls.

About Africa Open for Business Summit 2024: The Africa Open for Business Summit is a flagship event that unites visionaries, thought leaders, and change-makers from around the world to inspire, innovate, and drive transformation in business, climate action, and women’s empowerment across Africa and its diaspora.

Also See exclusive interview with, Dr. Djibril Diallo, the dynamic President and CEO of ARDN (African Renaissance and Diaspora Network), who shares insight of the Global Millennium goals and what he is doing with his organization to attain them.

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