Barefoot Walk to London
Fifty-nine years since the world declared that all human beings have rights that should be protected in all circumstances, many African governments argue that it is not relevant to their country, culture, or political situation.
Something that many Africans do out of necessity is walk long distances on a daily basis to fetch for water.
Most often others walk out of desperation, fleeing from destructive ethnic conflicts, racial intolerance, poverty and deprivation.
Many African States have not only failed to protect their citizens, but has been the central source of violence directed at them.
The political situation which forces some Africans to walk for survival is a norm, whereas in the Western world, people walk out of choice.
DAI has chosen to walk in solidarity, lead by the vision of Emmanuel Neba Fuh, who will be walking from Derby to 10 Downing Street, London...Barefoot!! That is some 125 miles.
This 'walk of suffering' is the first of a series of DAI campaigns, which is geared at persuading the international community to stop confining itself to mild expressions of disappointments in the genocide in Africa, and engage in a tangible sustainable response according to a moral dimension.
We hope our campaign will also create awareness of the suffering and the political strife which has made the African continent; one of the richest in resources, to remain the poorest, with the most miserable people in the world.
According to Emmanuel, "the inexplicable human rights violations in Africa has reduced families to Negroid slavery conditions, with many African leaders donning slave masters shoes".
As part of the agenda for change, Emmanuel hopes to lead a DAI delegation to meet with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and leaders of the two main opposition parties.
Drawing from the fact that pressure for voluntary manumission instead of political agitation led to the peaceable redemption of slaves, Emmanuel hopes to initiate a new approach through the British government to tackle the problems of Africa.
One that will promote a full spectrum of instrumental and fundamental rights; pre-requisite for democracy, development and stability; vital ingredients for poverty alleviation.
High on the agenda will be support for the African Union of Students Conference in South Africa, which will create a platform for a symbolic One Million signature petition for an African Union Charter that will prevent leaders from staying in power for more than two terms (ideally ten years).
Read about the walk or See the Route