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10/17/2025
Un échange enrichissant à la Fondation des Nations Unies a Washington DC
J’ai eu aujourd’hui une rencontre véritablement inspirante avec Peter Yeo, Vice-Président principal de la Fondation des Nations Unies, dans son bureau à Washington, D.C.
Nous avons échangé sur nos objectifs communs et sur les moyens par lesquels la Fondation et le Réseau Africain pour la Renaissance et la Diaspora (ARDN) peuvent collaborer afin de faire progresser les Objectifs de Développement Durable des Nations Unies. Notre conversation a mis en lumière la force du partenariat, l’importance de relier les communautés à travers les continents et la nécessité de placer l’Afrique et sa diaspora au cœur du progrès mondial.
Je suis reparti de cette rencontre encouragé par notre vision partagée d’un monde plus inclusif, plus juste et plus durable — un monde fondé sur la coopération et notre humanité commune.
10/17/2025
A Meaningful Exchange at the United Nations Foundation in Washington DC
I had a truly inspiring meeting today with Peter Yeo, Senior Vice President of the United Nations Foundation, at his office in Washington, D.C.
Our discussion went beyond institutional collaboration. We reflected on how partnerships can advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — not only in policy rooms, but in the communities where real change happens.
Together, we explored how the Foundation and the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) can join forces to connect Africa and its diaspora more closely to the global movement for peace, equality and sustainable growth.
Conversations like this remind me why dialogue matters: every exchange can spark new ideas, inspire shared action and renew our sense of purpose.
I left the meeting encouraged by our common vision for a more inclusive, just and sustainable world — one built on collaboration and shared humanity.
09/29/2025
During the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Dr. Ife addresses Community-Based Education at the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network's Africa Open fo...
09/11/2025
Speaking at the 2025 Corporate Globalization and Sustainable Development Forum in
New York.
It was a privilege to be among the speakers in the opening session of the 2025 Corporate Globalization and Sustainable Development Forum at the United Nations today.
In my remarks, I emphasized that globalization must be made sustainable , anchored in responsibility, inclusion and shared prosperity.
Businesses today are measured not by profit alone, but by how they contribute to society, respect the environment and open opportunities for all.
I also spoke about the mission of the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), which I am honored to lead. Our goal is to advance the Sustainable Development Goals by making them real and relevant in daily life, moving them from conference halls into classrooms, workplaces pand neighborhoods.
I was proud to highlight the leadership of Anni Huang, Founder, CEO & President of the World Madam Foundation, whose vision and partnership have strengthened the Red Card Campaign to end discrimination and violence against women and girls. Her example is a powerful reminder that women’s empowerment is not only right, it is also essential for sustainable growth.
The message from this forum was clear: true globalization must leave no one behind.
These conversations will continue at the 10th Annual Africa Open for Business Summit on 26 September at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, during the UN General Assembly. I look forward to welcoming many of you there.
08/19/2025
Mobilizing Global Partnerships: Africa Open for Business Summit 2025
On September 26, I look forward to welcoming leaders, investors, and partners from across Africa and the diaspora to the Africa Open for Business Summit 2025, organized by ARDN during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (New York)
Held under the theme “Global Partnerships for Trade and Investment with Africa,” this Summit is made possible with the partnership of the Permanent Mission of Senegal to the United Nations, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA, and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), alongside many others.
This gathering will also build on the outcomes of the 125th National Business Conference in Atlanta (August 20 to 23, 2025), co-founded by the National Alliance for Black Business (NABB). By folding Atlanta’s momentum into New York, we aim to turn dialogue into action and create meaningful opportunities for Africa and its diaspora.
I warmly invite you to register and to share this invitation and registration link within your networks so that others may join us:
I had the chance to sit down last Friday with Ms. Aminata Touré, High Representative of the President of Senegal. We talked about how ARDN’s work can align with Senegal’s priorities — and how we can team up to drive real impact.
I shared our upcoming plans:
1. Africa Open for Business Summit – Sept 26 in New York during the UN General Assembly
2—-The 125th National Black League Conference , Aug 20–23 in Atlanta
3. Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, working with UNESCO to spotlight youth, gender equality, and inclusion
At the heart of it all is our Red Card Campaign, a global call to end violence and discrimination against women and girls, and a way to move the SDGs from talk to action.
Grateful for Ms. Touré’s insights and support. Onward.
Dr Djibril DIALLO
05/13/2025
L’OIM et l’ARDN s’allient pour contribuer au développement durable du Sénégal
Dakar, 28 avril 2025 – L’Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations (OIM) et le Réseau de la Renaissance Africaine et de la Diaspora (ARDN) ont signé un accord de coopération visant à promouvoir la résilience des communautés, l’égalité de genre et l’autonomisation des jeunes au Sénégal.
L’accord a été signé par Mme Aissata Kane, Cheffe de mission de l’OIM au Sénégal avec fonctions de coordination pour le Cap-Vert, la Gambie, la Guinée-Bissau et la Sierra Leone, et par le Dr Djibril Diallo, Président Directeur Général du Réseau de la Renaissance Africaine et de la Diaspora, Inc, New York (ARDN).
Il marque le début d’un partenariat stratégique aligné sur les Objectifs de développement durable (ODD) et le Pacte mondial pour des migrations sûres, ordonnées et régulières (PMM).
À travers cette collaboration, les deux organisations entendent renforcer les capacités des collectivités locales et des institutions sénégalaises, contribuer à la lutte contre les violences basées sur le genre, mobiliser la diaspora, notamment la diaspora noire américaine, pour soutenir les initiatives locales, et promouvoir une migration sûre et informée.
Le partenariat vise également à encourager les synergies entre les secteurs public et privé, les autorités locales, la société civile et les institutions académiques, afin de générer un impact durable sur les dynamiques migratoires.
« Ce partenariat vise à valoriser le potentiel de la Diaspora qui dispose d'idées, de réseaux et de ressources qui peuvent transformer nos communautés. Avec l’ARDN, nous créons un pont solide pour renforcer ces liens », a déclaré Mme Aissata Kane, Cheffe de mission de l’OIM Sénégal.
« Il s’agit de créer de l’espoir là où l’on vit. Ensemble, nous voulons montrer à notre jeunesse qu’elle peut construire son avenir chez elle, dans la dignité, l’innovation et la fierté communautaire », a affirmé le Dr Djibril Diallo, Président-directeur général de l’ARDN.
Les premières initiatives conjointes seront lancées dans les mois à venir, en ciblant en priorité les régions particulièrement touchées par la migration des jeunes et les vulnérabilités liées au genre.
Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter :
Pour l’OIM Sénégal :
Today, 21 March, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we honor the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. This day calls for action—not just reflection—because racism and discrimination continue to violate human rights and undermine dignity worldwide.
At the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) and the World Madam Foundation, we fight back through the Red Card Campaign—a global initiative demanding an end to discrimination and violence, especially against women and girls.
This campaign unites a diverse coalition of partners, including United Nations agencies, sports organizations, governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector, all committed to mobilizing communities, raising awareness, and dismantling the racist structures that hold us back from achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
These goals represent a special project of ARDN for the United Nations, with a particular focus on Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Today, we stand firm in our commitment to justice and equality.
Join us and our partners in raising your Red Card to racism—because dignity and fairness are non-negotiable.
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African Renaissance and Diaspora Network, Inc. (ARDN) serves as a coordinating body working to unite the efforts of individuals and organizations towards a single purpose: supporting the advent of the African renaissance by fostering unity between African Nations and all peoples of African descent. Established as an informal association in the 1990s, ARDN is currently an internationally operating United States 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Public Charity, based in New York.
ARDN’s methodology revolves around supporting and furthering the sustainable development processes of the United Nations as they relate to Africa and the African Diaspora, with emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals. ARDN mobilizes the passion of government, educators, artists, intellectuals, the private sector, civil society and youth, using the power of sport and culture as vectors for achieving these important benchmarks that have been discussed and agreed upon by governments throughout the world.
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Le Réseau de la Renaissance Africaine et de la Diaspora (ARDN) est un organe de coordination chargé d’unir les efforts des individus et des organisations dans un seul but de soutenir l'avènement de ‘’la renaissance africaine’’ en favorisant l'unité entre les nations africaines et tous les peuples d'ascendance africaine.
ARDN est actif en tant qu'organe informel depuis les années 1990. Il a reçu la reconnaissance des États-Unis en tant qu’organisme de bienfaisance public exempt d’impôts 501 (c) (3). Les actions d’ARDN s’articulent autour du soutien et de la promotion du développement durable processus des Nations Unies en ce qui concerne l'Afrique et sa diaspora, axés sur les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD).
A travers son idéologie du panafricanisme, il mobilise la passion des gouvernements, des éducateurs, des artistes, intellectuels, secteur privé, société civile et jeunes, les médias par le pouvoir du sport et de la culture comme vecteurs pour atteindre ces points de repère importants qui ont été discutés et acceptés par les gouvernements à travers le monde.
