{"id":1593,"date":"2022-05-19T09:15:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T08:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/communitydevelopment\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2022-05-18T16:31:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T15:31:29","slug":"monaghan-county-council-to-host-celebration-of-africa-open-day-to-celebrate-africa-day-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/communitydevelopment\/2022\/05\/19\/monaghan-county-council-to-host-celebration-of-africa-open-day-to-celebrate-africa-day-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Monaghan County Council to host \u201cCelebration of Africa\u201d open day to celebrate Africa Day 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monaghan County Council has announced its plans for Africa Day 2022, which will include a Family Open Day at Teach na Daoine Family Resource Centre on Saturday 28th<\/sup> May 2022 to celebrate the occasion.<\/p>\n

It will be the second year that Africa Day is celebrated in Monaghan and this year will see the first event which the public are invited to attend in person. Teach na Daoine Family Resource Centre which is located in Mullaghmatt in Monaghan Town will host an open day on Saturday May 28th<\/sup> which is open to the public and which will be a family friendly event. This event will allow participants to gain a richer understanding of the diversity of African Culture. The family open day held in the Teach na Daoine FRC will include African food, musical and dance performances.<\/p>\n

Africa Day, which falls on Wednesday, 25th<\/sup> May, celebrates the richness of African cultures and the contribution of people of African descent to Irish life. Africa Day celebrations are organised by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs in partnership with African embassies in Ireland and local authorities around the country.<\/p>\n

Commenting, Packie Kelly of Teach na Daoine said: \u201cWe are delighted and very proud to host Africa Day 2022 in Teach na Daoine Family Resource Centre. Our centre caters for the whole community and everyone is welcome to join us to take part in our Africa Day celebrations\u201d.<\/p>\n

Cllr. Aidan Campbell, Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, said that \u201cI am delighted that Teach na Daoine have partnered with Monaghan County Council and Irish Aid to organise the second Africa Day celebrations in Monaghan. Africa Day celebrations occur across the globe and celebrate Africa\u2019s rich culture and heritage, and we are proud to celebrate Africa Day in Monaghan. This year will see the first event being open to the public and I would encourage people to come along to Teach na Daoine on 28th<\/sup> May where they will receive a very warm welcome\u201d.<\/p>\n

This year will see Ireland\u2019s largest-ever Africa Day programme, with events being held nationwide. Africa Day 2022 will see the return of in-person events for the first time since 2019.<\/p>\n

Minister for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy TD, said: \u201cIreland has been enriched in so many ways by the presence of a vibrant African community. Ireland\u2019s arts, culture, business, community development, sport and so much more have been strengthened by people of African origin or descent. Africa Day is about recognising that contribution and celebrating the culture and potential of the continent as a whole.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter two years of online events, this year will see the welcome return of in-person events nationwide. Irish Aid\u2019s partnership with local authorities will bring the fun of Africa Day to communities around the country. I am delighted that Africa Day 2022 is set to be our biggest-ever Africa Day celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information visit www.AfricaDay.ie, Teach na Daoine\u2019s Twitter page and Monaghan County Council\u2019s social media pages.<\/p>\n

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Contact: Barry Eaton, Social Inclusion Development Officer, Monaghan County Council. Tel: 086 3134557.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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