My Plan
To lead a dynamic initiative using my long years of tested and trusted contacts and experiences amongst citizens of Hamburg and the African community and to carefully articulate and present the interest of the African community in a well articulated manner; while respecting the rich and long tradition of the “Freie und Hansestadt of Hamburg” built on discipline, rule of law and diligence.
I am aware of the enormous time commitment and expectation, but, I am fully ready and equipped to invest the needed time, energy and experience to lay a positive lasting foundation for our children, the fast growing African-German generation in Hamburg.
Strategies
Broad base political coalitions
As a representatives of the African Community in Hamburg, my first challenge requires me to bring to the notice of the authorities the concern of the African community including Jobs, Housing, Health, Education (practical training opportunities) Social and Family, Police & Justice (Asylum and Deportations) Sports, Culture and Media. As a member of the Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD), I will use my contacts to my Genossinnen und Genossen and also with other democratic parties in Hamburg to build broad base political coalitions with the view to addressing the concerns of the African community.
African Consultative forum
When elected, I will in collaboration with my colleague (African Representative) in the council establish an African Consultative Forum (ACF) which will be made-up of all the accredited African Vereins in Hamburg.
ACF will comprise a speaker and a Secretary General who will speak on behalf of and co-ordinate the various proposals by the ACF. The ACF will further comprise Sub committees to reflect important existing ministries and departments in Hamburg that are most relevant and important to the African Community. They will include Jobs, Housing, Health, Education (practical training opportunities) Social and Family, Police & Justice (Asylum and Deportations) Sports, Culture and media.
The Task of ACF
a. To act as a “Think Tank group” and to help articulate an African Interest in Hamburg on issues like Jobs, Housing, Health, Education, Asylum and Deportations e.t.c.
b. Provide a solid and coordinated Network between the African communities and fellow citizens of Hamburg
c. Function as a Lobby group and help promote peace and cordial relationship amongst the citizens of Hamburg
