The project’s second phase, begun in 2009, concerns the development of teaching material for primary and secondary schools in Africa.ĭirector-General Irina Bokova declared: “The General History of Africa is one UNESCO’s major achievements. Eight volumes have been published to date and a ninth is underway. Since then, the project has drawn contributions from some 350 experts including historians, linguists, anthropologists, musicologists, archaeologists and more. Launched in 1964 by UNESCO, the General History of Africa project was designed to produce an history of the continent free of the stereotypes born of slavery and colonialism. It is broadcast by RFI on Sundays from 4.10 pm to 4.30 pm (Central European Time). Presented by Congolese historian Elikia M’Bokolo, President of the Scientific Committee for the Pedagogical Use of the General History of Africa, the RFI programme focuses on a great many aspects of the history of the continent drawing on a wealth of sound archives, many of them never heard by the public. The programmes will be organized chronologically focusing on monthly themes such as: The General History of Africa, why and how? Africa and the origins of Humanity: facts and methodology, Ancient Africa before the 7th century, and more. Starting on 7 February, 52 editions of the Mémoire d’un continent will be devoted to the General History of Africa. According to the agreement, RFI’s weekly Sunday programme Mémoire d’un Continent (Memories of a Continent) will focus on the General History with a view to overcoming the prejudice that still taint the continent’s history. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, and Marie-Christine Saragosse, Chief Executive Officer of France Médias Monde-which groups France’s overseas broadcasters Radio France Internationale, France 24, and Monte Carlo Doualiya- signed on 25 January an editorial partnership agreement to promote UNESCO’s General History of Africa book collection. Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs.
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