Schlagwort: Civil Society
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Decolonial Challenges for Germany’s New Government
After the exit of the „traffic-light” coalition, the question arises as to how the new government intends to address Germany’s colonial history. The programmes of the parties for the current election campaign show little ambition in this regard. It will therefore be up to civil society forces to help shape remembrance work and demand political…
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Conference Report „Cameroon’s Cultural Heritage in Germany“
This conference reports summarises discussions at the national conference on the publication „Atlas of Absence – Cameroon’s cultural heritage in Germany“, held 3 to 5 October in Yaoundé. The responsible Cameroonian-German research team is led by Prof Albert GOUAFFO (University of Dschang) and Prof Bénédicte SAVOY (Technical University of Berlin). Deutsche Fassung des Berichts am…
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Interview with Dr Valence Silayo (University of Dar es Salaam)
In this interview, Dr Valence Silayo from the University of Dar es Salaam addresses the entangled history between Tanzania and Germany. He highlights the extreme colonial violence in his country and calls for restitution of ancestral remains and cultural heritage as well as reparations. His present work as guest researcher at Linden Museum Stuttgart focuses…
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Interview with Princesse Marilyn Douala Bell
In a touching interview, Princesse Marilyn Douala Bell, Director of Doual’art, talks about her memory work on German colonialism in Cameroon. She provides details on the exhibition and symposium „Once upon a time – Birth of the State of Cameroon“, scheduled for end of October 2024 in Yaoundé.
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Berlin Meeting on Declaration by Cameroon’s Civil Society for Return of Cultural Heritage
In August 2024, the Cameroonian Civil Society Declaration on the return of looted cultural heritage was presented in Berlin. The Declaration was received with much interest and appreciation. Participants explored ways how German actors could become involved in addressing colonial legacies and restitution together with Cameroonian partners.
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Civil society statement from Cameroon on return of colonial loot
The civil society statement from Cameroon on the return of objects and artefacts looted during colonisation identifies threats and opportunities for future action. It puts special emphasis on Cameroon’s relationship with its former colonial power Germany.