The Policy Centre for African Peoples (PCAP) was founded in the United Kingdom in 2008 by a group of African Diaspora members led by Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell. PCAP works to provide a platform for the engagement and education of African individuals and key stakeholders on topics that are of relevance to African peoples in the UK, Africa and elsewhere. These topics include, but are not restricted to, African development, social justice, democracy, and education.
In order to achieve these objectives, PCAP operates as an independent think tank engaging and educating African individuals and key stakeholders on topics that are of relevance to African peoples. It undertakes, or plans to undertake research, publications, public campaigns, and debates on the following topics:
- Engagement and education of African communities in the UK, the Diaspora and Africa;
- African development;
- Human rights, social justice, and democracy;
- African culture;
- And any other topics of interest to African communities.
Our Mission:
The mission of PCAP is to provide a platform for the engagement and education of African individuals and key stakeholders on topics that are of relevance to African peoples and the African continent.
Our Vision:
PCAP envisions a world where African individuals and key stakeholders are educated and engaged on topics that are of relevance to them.
Our Values:
* Accountability * Justice * Professionalism * Inclusiveness * Integrity * Transparency
OUR BOARD MEMBERS:
. Don Flynn, BSc (HONS) –Don Flynn has been a Trustee of PCAP since September 2008, and became its Executive Secretary in December 2009. He is also the Director of the charity Migrants Rights Network, and Chair of the UK Race and Equality Network.
Ms. Goretti Kyomuhendo, MA- Goretti Kyomuhendo became a PCAP Trustee in May 2011. She is also one of the founding members of the Ugandan Women Writers’ Association and Publishing House FEMRITE, and the founder and director of African Writers Trust.
amed Rashid Hassan, PhD –Mohamed Rashid Hassan became a Trustee of PCAP in May 2011. He is also Somaliland’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Dr. Ola Sholarin, MSc, PhD –Ola Sholarin was a Trustee of PCAP from September 2008 to May 2011, and its Treasurer from December 2009 to May 2011. He is a Senior Lecturer at Westminster Business School.
Dr. Titi Banjoko -Titi Banjoko is a healthcare professional with extensive experience in international development. She successfully pioneered the formation of AfricaRecruit a programme designed to build capacity in Africa using human capital as the main driver.Our Staff Members:
Ms. Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell, MPhil –Before founding PCAP in September 2008, Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell worked as UK Co-ordinator of the Centre for Democracy and Development. More…We are very grateful to the following individuals for helping PCAP as Research and Administration Volunteers:
- Ms Sophie Toke, BA: March 2010 –present
- Ms Silvana Stoicescu, MA: November 2012 –present
- Ms. Sheela Wilson-Waite, BA: September 2010 –present
- Mr. Amarh Sheriff, MPhil: September 2010 –present
Our charity registration number: 1131139.
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