What is AFRICOM?

The Coalition of African Communities in Philadelphia, AFRICOM, is to empower the African refugee and immigrant communities by:

a) facilitating family access to health and social services, with special focus on women, children and the youth;

b) promoting economic development;

c) facilitating resolution of inter and intra-group conflicts;

d) advocating on issues of concern to African communities; and

e) educating the media and broader public on African cultures and experiences.

This blog was created and maintianed by mohamed ibrahim, of the group Against Torture in Sudan-GATS, on 8/28/2006