About us

The Center for Information and Promotion of the Image of a New Africa was established in 2013 in accordance with Article 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code and is an organisation bringing together a number of individuals and associations active in all areas aimed at promoting Africa.

The CIPINA Centre enables Swiss public authorities (Confederation, cantons and communes), African and international authorities to understand the issues surrounding the African presence in Switzerland and to participate in various ways in the dialogue between them and Africans living in Switzerland.

By providing information, organising cultural, sporting and artistic events, conferences and debates on Africa and organising forums on the economic partnership between Africa and the countries of the North, the International Centre for Information and Cultural Exchange aims to raise public awareness of the reality of developing countries in general and Africa in particular, and to encourage dialogue and coexistence between Swiss and Africans and among Africans themselves.

A real force for proposals and influence. Sibena is made up of experts with a strong knowledge of the African terrain and African migration to Switzerland.

CIPINA’s experience and know-how will contribute to:

  • Promoting political, social and cultural equality between Swiss and Africans through projects that ensure
  • Quality and sustainability
    Creating projects of all kinds to give an image
    Positive for Africa
  • Developing a community of interests between all the inhabitants of Lausanne, the Canton of Vaud and Switzerland, whether they are African or fromAfrican or other origin.
  • To improve dialogue and exchange between all inhabitants of Lausanne, the canton of Vaud and Switzerland, whether of African origin or not. Foreign or African
    to promote the development of the volunteer sector and satisfy desires  Its members
  • Inform and raise awareness among the Swiss and African authorities and the general public about projects that bring together Swiss and Africans
  • Promote the contribution of Africans to life in Lausanne, Vaud and Switzerland
  • Identify any problems that hinder the integration of Africans in Switzerland and resolve them or transfer them to the competent bodies
  • Promote economic exchanges between Africa and Switzerland, and the cantons of Vaud and Lausanne in particular

Mr. Tidiane Diouwara, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CIPINA

 

The expertise of CIPINA, which will be available to African and Swiss authorities and decision-makers in Africa and Switzerland, will allow them to benefit from first-class advice and information to facilitate contacts and exchanges between them. In this way, CIPINA will facilitate various Swiss-African partnerships in the cultural, social, sporting and commercial fields. Thanks to its effective communication and very dense network of partners, CIPINA will also make it easier for Swiss and African public authorities to make choices and decisions by relieving them of the expert work necessary for good cooperation.

Overall objectives

  • Promote a positive image of New Africa in Switzerland and abroad
  • Provide significant support to safeguarding Africa’s interests abroad
  • Facilitate the integration of Africans in Switzerland, through language courses, civic culture, citizenship and respect for values, in order to facilitate living together and their integration into the world of work
  • Contribute to a better understanding of the realities and specificities of Africa among populations who are unaware of them
  • Fight against discrimination against Africans and work for peace and cohabitation between peoples
  • Provide African and European public authorities with the necessary support for their decision-making on Africa
  • Promote exchanges and cooperation between the North and Africa
  • Communicate on good African practices in all areas
  • Promoting Human Rights in Africa
  • Highlight the diversity and attractiveness of Africa, the continent of the future
  • Promote the Francophonie throughout the world
  • Participate in the  promotion and establishment of lasting peace  in Africa

One mission

 

The CIPINA association, with special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council  (ECOSOC) , is a  think and do tank , for integration, development and cooperation whose purpose is  to  promote a positive image  of African populations or those of African origin established in Switzerland and the rest of the world.  To do this, CIPINA works primarily for cohabitation between peoples and fights against all forms of stigmatization and intolerance, particularly against African populations or those of African origin. The ultimate goal of  CIPINA  is to  participate in conflict resolution and promote peace, in a sustainable manner, between Africans and the rest of the world, and between Africans themselves.

One vision

CIPINA works for a world where dignity is ensured by and for all , women, men and children, through living together, tolerance , respect for cultural diversity and human rights . These factors are essential for human development in a climate of lasting peace .