Introduction The African Artists Peace Initiative during its consultative meetings on the 24th and 25th of January 2015 met numerous stakeholders on the issues surrounding Peace and Security in artistry....
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African Artist Peace Initiative (AAPI) – Is a Pan-African Movement of Artists, Activists, Arts-Tivists and Peace-Tivists (AAAP), using Creative Arts, Creative Communications and Cultural Diplomacy (CCC), as a tool to champion the culture of peace and social justice in Africa.
AAPI was formed in 2014, and officially launched in January 2015, in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia– on the margins of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit.
Today, the movement has grown into 33 countries, with country coordinators. AAPI has over 12,000 members in Africa and diaspora- and 90 celebrated artists and personalities as ‘’Peace Ambassadors’’ across the continent. AAPI intends to make an innovative contribution to Peace Education and Advocacy in Africa, through ‘’Creative Thinking’’ and the ‘’Creative Arts’’. More importantly, AAPI will demonstrate how the ARTS and CULTURE can be applied to achieve sustainable development objectives in Africa.
AAPI contributed to the popularization and awareness campaign of Africa Agenda 2063, by developing a visual identity (ICONS) for each of the (7) aspirations. The draft icons was handed over to the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission in February 2018 on the margins of the 31st African Union Summit at the AUC Headquarters in Addis-Ababa for approval and adoption.
VISION
An Africa fit for all; where justice, peace and security prevails.
MISSION
To use African arts and cultural heritage to inspire a culture of peace, understanding, tolerance and non-violent alternatives to create a sustainable, equitable and harmonious societies in Africa.
Flagship Activities and Thematic Focus
- Arts4Peace Africa Forum and Initiatives 2015-2019.
- National Action Factory for Peace and Social Justice in Africa.
- Action For Peace Forum and Initiatives 2020-2030.
- Cultural Diplomacy in Africa Programme (CDAP).
- Culture for Agenda 2063 Decade Campaign 2021-2030.
Aims and Objectives
- To mobilize and ensure proper coordination of the massive movement of creatives involved in peace-building and cultural diplomacy across Africa.
- Creating a platform in which visual and performing artists can unite their artistic abilities and advocate creatively for non-violent conflict resolution strategies, by engaging with each other and their audiences, especially young people in conflict, post-conflict and fragile states.
- To promote peace and reject intolerance and anti-peace mentality in consonance with the AU Constitutive Act, AU 2063 Agenda and the UNESCO Culture of Peace and Non-Violence Campaign.
- To foster intercultural/youth exchange activities
- Champion African ARTS and CULTURE as an educational and outreach force for the attainment of the AU 2063 agenda and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
VALUES
- Pan-Africanism and African cultural renaissance
- Gender, non discrimination and respect for diversity.
- Participation and inclusion.
- Fairness, justice and equity.
- Integrity: honesty, transparency and accountability.
AAPI CODE
4A’s – ARTIVISM
– AWARENESS CREATION
– ADVOCACY
– ACTION FOR PEACE
Stories
African Artists Peace Initiative (AAPI), www.aapiafrica.org is a pan African movement of Artists, ARTivists and Activists, championing the culture of peace and non-violence across Africa. AAPI uses Arts, Media and...
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Africans Arts and Culture can be introduced to the world without colouring their perceptions with conflicts old and new; research indicates that peoples’ attitudes towards others cultures are more positive...
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