Our vision - bridges between cultures
„Africa has more to offer than photo safaris and golf hotels; African culture is not just about drum rolls and tribal rituals. We want to show the beauty, but also the reality of the entire continent and at the same time set an example for tolerance and understanding between cultures.„
Nthakoana Ngatane, organiser of the Africa Days
The Africa Days are organised without public funding. "We want to be independent and organise a festival of cultural diversity," says M. Abdelati. Nevertheless, there are good contacts and partnerships. Without the help of many Africa lovers, a major cultural event like the Africa Days would be impossible to organise.
We are always happy when someone has a good idea that we can realise at the festival. >> Contact
For a world without discrimination, homophobia and racism
The Africa Days Vienna support the charity partners represented on the site and campaign for the Promoting economic, social, humanitarian and environmental justice worldwide, regardless of ethnic origin, skin colour, religion or sexual orientation. "We want to make our contribution to the peaceful coexistence of cultures, take away the fear of the foreign and the different and show that we are one world. If we succeed in this, then we will be true to our vision, Bridges between cultures one step closer to building the future." (Medhat Abdelati, organiser). Interested parties can make contact with a number of aid organisations at the information stands on the festival site and also donate directly.
AustriA-Africa-Mondays: Free admission - donations for a good cause
There will also be two Austria-Africa Mondays in 2025 under the motto "AUSTRIA FOR AFRICA". On 11.08. and 18.08.2025 from 14:00 - 24:00 the ADMISSION FREE. There is NO admission charge on these days, but the organiser asks for Voluntary donations directly to the Aid organisations working on the site.
Despite all the colourfulness and vitality of African culture, the Lectures and to Information stands At the Africa Days, it should not be overlooked that the African continent has many problems to contend with. To this end, the organiser relies on close cooperation with non-profit organisations.
Donations from 2008 until today
2016 Austria for Africa: Africa Days Vienna donate 32.000,-
The Africa Days Vienna 2016 are over and the festival site has been emptied again. What remains are consistently positive, inspiring ...
2015 Africa Days Vienna donate 25.000,-
Thanks to numerous visitors to the Charity Mondays, donations and support, the Africa Days Vienna 2015 were able to donate a total of 25,000 euros to the projects of the organisations represented at the festival and offer information about their work and cooperation.
2014 Africa Days: 35,000 to aid organisations in Vienna
Thanks to the support of all participants and visitors, Afrika Tage Wien was able to donate an impressive 35,000 euros to the aid organisations on the festival site in 2014.
Appeals for donations 2024
Mary's Meals - school meals for hungry children
The Africa Days Vienna donate 1,000 meals to Mary's Meals Austria. Support the future and the lives of children in the world's poorest countries with a donation! Mary's Meals is a global movement to end hunger.
A bowl of grain changes the world
Thanks to the support of countless people, the school nutrition initiative feeds more than 2.4 million children in 17 of the poorest countries in the world. For most of the children, the school meals from Mary's Meals are the only food they eat each day. They enable them to attend school and gain an education. Today, food and education are seen as the key to escaping the spiral of poverty and hunger in later life.
Feeding a child for a whole school year costs on average 22 Euro.
Mary's Meals is currently helping children in Tigray, Ethiopia: After a devastating period of conflict, many families have been able to return to their villages from the refugee camps in recent months. Although the war appears to be over, it will be a long time before everything is rebuilt. In cooperation with our local partner, we were able to realise the School feeding programme in all 36 schools where children received Mary's Meals before the conflict (and the pandemic-related closures), resume. The resumption of the school feeding programme is like a lifeline for the families who are trying to rebuild their lives after several years on the run. Many people are still severely traumatised by the war. >> All information about Mary's Meals
Médecins Sans Frontières - Worldwide emergency medical aid
The Africa Days Vienna support the commitment of Doctors without borders. If you would like to get to know the organisation "Doctors without Borders", you can drop by the stand at the festival or donate directly here. Every donation works!
Saving lives - day after day
Doctors without borders is a medical aid organisation that is active worldwide when human lives are threatened by conflicts, epidemics, disasters or a lack of healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières campaigns for the right of all people to receive medical aid, draws public attention to abuses or forgotten crises and remains independent, neutral and impartial. Find out more about the organisation's work and how you can support it:
Fair & Sensitive Austria - We are togetherness!
The Africa Days Vienna support the organisation "Fair & sensitive". If you would like to get to know the "Fair & Sensibel" association, you can drop by the stand at the festival or donate directly here!
With:Become human
The association Fair & Sensitive aims to promote a sense of unity in Austria and thus make a contribution to increasing internal security in Austria. The organisation works on a non-partisan and non-denominational basis and is active throughout Austria. People from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, including police officers, have been working together since 2000 for a better TOGETHER in order to promote a sense of WE and INCLUSION.
Donation account in the name of Fair and Sensible Austria
Commitment
"Africa is an incredibly fascinating continent for me. And despite all the problems that naturally exist in everyday life, there is an unimaginable amount of joie de vivre, warmth and an indescribable warmth ... It is worth taking the opportunity to get to know this continent and its people better during the Africa Days on the Danube Island and to rediscover Africa for yourself."
Renate Brauner Former City Councillor for Finance, Economic Policy and Wiener Stadtwerke
HERE YOU CAN HELP!
Once again this year, organisations will provide information about their projects on the festival grounds and call for commitment to Africa. At the Africa Days Vienna, you can get to know the initiatives of the aid organisations, hold talks and discuss them:
Doctors without borders
Time: daily
Location: on the festival site
StoP - Neighbourhoods without partner violence
"StoP neighbourhoods without partner violence" provides information at this year's Africa Days
StoP is represented at the Africa Days for the first time this year and offers workshops in which, among other things, the warning signs of a violent relationship are addressed. >> All information about the workshop "Warning signs of a violent relationship"
Violence against women is a global problem, it happens everywhere, every day and in all social classes, communities and religions. Violence therefore has no skin colour and no nationality. Violence against women is a gender-specific problem because it is male violence against women and because women are disproportionately more frequently affected by violence than men. For many women and children, their own home is the most dangerous place, they are affected by male violence and often do not know how to escape. The longer women and children have to suffer violence, the more serious the consequences.
It is therefore all the more important to talk about partner violence and domestic violence everywhere, to inform everyone about it, to sensitise people and thus create awareness so that those affected can find a way out and perpetrators of violence can be stopped.
Location: Storytelling tent
Time Workshops: 13, 20 and 27 August from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Times Info table: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun 4-6 p.m.
Violence against women has no skin colour or nationality - it happens everywhere
StoP is a violence prevention and neighbourhood project that raises awareness in society against partner violence and male violence and encourages the neighbourhood and all people to exercise civil courage against partner violence. "What to say and what to do" is the motto of StoP. Moving from talk to action is the step towards change and ending partner violence. StoP is based on democracy, participation and feminism. StoP is coordinated throughout Austria by the AÖF association and StoP already exists in 25 locations in Austria, including 9 districts in Vienna The StoP team works tirelessly every day with an active neighbourhood to create a violence-free society. Because it is time for political change.
Everyone can participate in StoP: www.stop-partnergewalt.at
We would like to thank the team from the Africa Days for their cooperation
The StoP concept was developed by Professor Sabine Stövesand at the HAW in Hamburg. StoP is funded by the BMSGPK, FGÖ and WiG.
Contact:
Mag.a Maria Rösslhumer
Managing Director of the AÖF association and overall coordinator of StoP-Austria
Tel: 0664 7930789
Email. Maria.roesslhumer@aoef.at
AÖF - Association of Autonomous Austrian Women's Shelters, www.aoef.at
Women's helpline against violence 0800 222 555around the clock, anonymous, free of charge and multilingual: www.frauenhelpline.at
Online counselling for girls and women in HelpChatdaily from 6pm to 10pm and every Friday from 9am to 2pm, multilingual: www.haltdergewalt.at
Information website for children and young people: www.gewalt-ist-nie-ok.at
StoP - Neighbourhoods without partner violence: stop-partner-violence.at
BAKHTI - EmPOWERment centre for girls* affected by violence with an additional offer for boys* who are also affected: www.bakhti.at and www.burschen.bakhti.at
Donations to the AÖF association have been tax-deductible since 17 July 2015 in accordance with the donation benefit notice pursuant to Section 4a (3-6) of the Income Tax Act. Since December 2017, the AÖF association has also carried the donation seal of approval.
Our work can also be supported by the initiative Forget-me-not be supported: http://www.vergissmeinnicht.at
Femondial - Association for the support of women worldwide
FEMONDIAL is a non-profit organisation that offers women around the world a fair platform for trading their handmade products. Through targeted projects, we pave the way for women to become self-employed - giving them access to work and education. Further information on the Femondial association
The profits from the resale of the products are in turn used to support new and charitable projects. Founder and chairwoman Angelique Lung travels all over the world on behalf of humanitarian organisations, which is how the idea of founding the association came about.
In 2024, FEMONDIAL supports women and their projects in Togo, Tanzania, Yemen and Colombia.
PROJECTS (short texts)
Togo (Tailor Afi)
Since 2022, FEMONDIAL has been collaborating with the Tailor Afi in Lomé/Togo.
Their product range includes Aprons, hair bands, hair ties and bags. Since the beginning of our cooperation, she has had a stable income and our regular orders have already enabled her to take on two more women.
Colombia (NGO Visajes)
Marcela and Tatiana founded the non-profit organisation VISAJES in Bogotáto promote young women. To finance their ambitions and projects, they produce Ecologically sustainable accessories made from recycled materials. The proceeds from these sales are used to organise workshops on the philosophy of non-violence.
Colombia (Izquierdo family)
This project supports the family Izquierdo from the People of the Arhuacos in the north of Colombia. Especially the two women Martina and Anna who work for
FEMONDIAL hand-woven ceremonial bags produce. Weaving has a special spiritual significance for these people. The bags symbolise the feminine, which is considered to be the origin of the world.
Yemen (Anonymous Women's Collective)
As part of a humanitarian project in Yemen, our chairwoman became aware of a women's collective that hand-embroidered shoulder bags produced.
FEMONDIAL has included some of their unique handicrafts in the range to give these women, who live in an extremely conservative society, a bit of financial independence.
Tanzania (Aflii Foundation)
Floraa young, committed Tanzanian woman, founded the charitable foundation "Aflii" in 2017. Women from very socially disadvantaged backgrounds are supported in becoming more independent and self-reliant. Due to a lack of education and traumatic experiences in the past, these women have few prospects for the future. The diverse range of products from Tanzania includes Travel bags, hip bags, compartments and slippers.
Fair & Sensitive Police and Africans
- Counselling, support and promotion of INCLUSION of disadvantaged people such as refugees, disabled people and job seekers
- Preparation and funding application to the municipality of Vienna-MA 7 and the district council for this year's intercultural encounter festival under the motto "We are the MITEINANDER" with Ghana Ministrel Choir, the Fair and Sensitive Band - consisting of Africans and police officers, African and Iraqi percussion musicians, police quartet on the lounge of the police sports ground directly on the Old Danube in Vienna 22 - approx. 150 participants from politics, business, art and culture as well as cooperation and networking partners with buffet.
- Continuation of the long-standing cooperation with the SOB school in Mistelbach for the training of nurses and social work specialists, primarily supporting and caring for African, Afghan and Pakistani refugees and immigrants
- Planning, organisation and implementation of counselling and support for young people from the Arab region, especially from Syria, with well-integrated former Syrian refugees.
- Cooperation partner and supporter for Institut Best Gmbh. of the Erasmus project+KA2,New-Future mental wellbeing for the refugees in their new future: The NEWFuture project is aimed at VET staff working with asylum seekers and aims to equip these professionals with skills to correctly interpret certain emergency situations, provide appropriate support, improve cultural competences and better understand and respect specific refugee cultures. The project is also dedicated to sensitising refugees themselves to their mental health, promoting self-presentation and self-reflection, training and empowering potential volunteers and community leaders. Duration September 2023 - August 2025
- Cooperation partner and supporter of the EU project PROTECTING IRREGULAR MIGRANTS IN EUROPE (PRIME) for research, experiences and solutions for illegal migration from 2023 to 2025 for Dr Sandra King-Savic and Mr Usman Mahar
- Creation of a photo folder with important information from our non-profit organisation under the motto "MIT:MENSCH" by VAKO Joe Leitner
- Active advertising on the homepage, social media and in person for this year's Africa Days and support for the percussion players from our association at this special international event on the Danube Island in Vienna in August 2024
- Long-standing and close co-operation with Www. Assistenz24. at, www.inclusion24.at, Www.best.at and www.fahrschulevienna.at and www.soskinderdorf.at
DATE
08 - 18 August 2025
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Sat: 14:00 to 24:00
Sunday and public holidays: 11:00 to 24:00
LOCATION
Vienna, Danube Island - Nordbahnbrücke/U6 bridge near the volleyball court
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CONTACT
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