The goal of the 45-to-60-minute formal webinars is to engage people interested in topics concerning wildlife, social and economic development in Africa. The format is a short “show and tell” about how Africa Bridge impacts these issues followed by a panel discussion with invited guests extending the specific webinar topic.
The goal of the 45-minute dialogs (Barry’s Café) is to deepen our relationships with supporters, donors and fellow implementers. The format of Barry’s Café conversations will be focused on a specific topic and conducted as a Q & A dialog.
March 17 Barry’s Café
“The Next Chapter” Partnering
Our goal is to broaden the reach of the Africa Bridge model “The 5-Year path prosperity”. Our strategy is to partner with other organizations seeking to improve the wellbeing of vulnerable populations in rural Africa. This participant lead dialog will explore this arrangement where two parties cooperate in order to advance their mutual interests.
Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e1fwv4BOTn6IO4TF4w-g4A
April 9 Webinar
“The Paradox” Conserving Africa’s Wildlife by Empowering People
On the one hand African wildlife is under threat, the populations have declined 76% over the last 50 years. On the other 70% of the population is under 30. Youth unemployment can be as high as 58%. Are we forced to choose between conservation or economic development? It is impossible to conserve wildlife effectively without ensuring the wellbeing of the local people. The barrier to achieving this goal is extreme poverty. 90% of those living in extreme poverty (subsisting on less than $2.00 per day) reside in Sub-Saharan Africa, 80% live in rural areas and 50% are children. The incapacitating impacts created by extreme poverty, is a threat to wildlife and a limitation on creating income opportunities for local people.
Panel: To be announced
Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xSyawcX0T9qdF4elAqigjQ
May 19 Barry’s Café
“Wildlife” Taking the high road
An exploration as to why wildlife conservation matters to the immediate neighbors and to the world at large. Exploring the ethics of wildlife conservation and assessing whether conservation is a cost or an asset?
Special Guest: Debbie Ethell
Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YSvhhDLHQlmEDVMfXlgYxA
June 9 Webinar
“Breaking the Poverty Barrier” Following a path to prosperity
The realities of living in extreme poverty are grim. The incapacitating impacts created by extreme poverty are a threat the environment and to the future of those afflicted by it. An examination of how do we alleviate extreme poverty in rural African communities?
Panel: To be announced.
Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tMh4EQXCTsCoQFnfPWGsqg
August 18 Barry’s Café “And the Children Shall Lead Us”
A discussion about Barry’s book with the above title, available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Please read the book before attending this café
Special Guest: Phillip Whitely
Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vXI8XFodTH6Dt-V0pMVq2Q
October 22 Webinar
“Strong Family” The key to sustainable community development in Africa
There are two key strengths in rural African communities on which Africa Bridge builds a pathway for families to achieve sustainable prosperity. An inherent understanding of subsistence agriculture and the strength of the family. We will explore how effective economic development project impacts families and in particular women and how women ensure the sustainability of the projects. In the process we will hear about a few case studies.
Panel: To be announced.
Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_miLkk4fYTEWgdC77a0k_TQ
November 17 Barry’s Café
“Love is a Verb” A source of joy over attainment
The word love has many meanings. The ancient Greeks had four words for love: eros (romantic, sexual love), storge (family love), philia (bonding with someone of similar beliefs) and agape (altruism, empathy and a love of humanity). When we define love as an act of completing another. Love can be applied to any activity one participates in whether it be with one’s partner, child, relative, friend, colleague, subordinate or ones God. Love can give one the capacity to take on seemingly impossible tasks.
Register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m4gXBXtvQG2HjOLfLGMjGQ
Webinar & Café Registrations
Each event will be live on Zoom. To receive a link to register please contact sharon@africabridge.org if you are unable to use the link in this post.
Start time for each event will be:
8 AM Portland, Oregon
11 AM NY Time
4 PM UK
6 PM East Africa