Social Week: Angolan Dominicans seek equal opportunies for all

The Dominican institute Mosaiko in Angola on 31 January ended a Social  Week on "Equal  Opportunities in Angola." The Social  week started on Tuesday 27 January and ended Saturday 31 January 2015 in Luanda, the capital city. The objectives of  the last five  days were to reflect and increase awareness among participants on the importance of social responsibilities and to seek concrete ways to testify to the Gospel of Christ in today’s world.

Participants of the week-long event reflected on various aspects of Equal Opportunities ranging from Government policies on the  promotion of equality; gender equality in general; equal access to resources; economic democracy and human development; the  fight against poverty and irregularities in Angola as well as the role  of the Church in the promotion of equal opportunities for all.  

Although the Social Week is ecclesial in nature, the week was seen as a social event  open  to all voices in Angola.

Institute Mosaiko aims at promoting mutual understanding and creating pillars for future collaboration within Angola. Founded  in 1997 by Dominican  missionaries, the  Angolan  Institute  Mosaiko  was  the  first  non-profit  institution  to explicitly take the promotion of human rights in Angola as its mission. Guided by a strong social commitment, the institute seeks the respect for human dignity and the development of Angolan society. It is particularly concerned that all Angolans parcticipate in the democratic process of the country. 

Brother Júlio  Candeeiro,  OP is the the current director of Institute Mosaiko.

(Source: Fr. Gabriel Samba, OP.)

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