Commonwealth Association of Non-Governmental Organisations, CANGO

Venue Tour

   CANGO   "...for a better world"

1st March, 2005

INVITATION TO THE JOHANNESBURG 2005 CONFERENCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE COMMONWEALTH, ORGANISED BY THE COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, CANGO,

We write to invite your good self to the 2005 Conference of NGOs in the Commonwealth organized by the Commonwealth Association of Non Governmental Organisations, CANGO tagged "CANGO Johannesburg 2005 Conference" taking place at  May 30 - June 3, 2005 at Gauteng Caesars Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Download the Registration form and complete offline and submit by email or post

The Commonwealth Association of Non-Governmental Organisations, CANGO is a free association of non-governmental organisations and voluntary associations in the Commonwealth united in the pursuit of common values of peace, global security, democracy, development, human rights and free trade. Inaugurated during the Abuja 2003 CHOGM, at Protea Hotel (Bolingo Centre), Abuja Nigeria on December 6 2003, with over 100 NGOs from 12 Countries of the Commonwealth in attendance, CANGO is set to promote global peace, strengthen civil society and democratic values around the world. CANGO is not an arm of the Commonwealth Secretariat or Foundation. Inaugural Conference Details is available online at http://cangoshq.tripod.com

Conference Theme:  Global Development & The Renaissance of Civil Society

Paper Presentation: Representatives of NGOs, INGOs and interested stakeholders wishin to present paper on any related subject matter in the area(s) of Human rights, fund raising, networking, HIV/AIDS, Gender, Social Justice, Accountability and Transparency and other specialized areas or research findings deemed vital to the NGO community should send in an abstract of not more than one A4 page to cangohq@yahoo.co.uk complete with a CV. Time allotment for paper presentation is 20 minutes maximum

Registration: Participation at the CANGO Johannesburg Conference 2054 is open to interested members of the civil society, representatives of intergovernmental, governmental, international, multilateral, bilateral and corporate organizations and also NGOs in any country of the world, especially NGOs operating in the 53 Countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.

To participate, duly complete the registration form together with applicable fees: Registration Fee of $400 (or equivalent in Nigerian Naira) covers conference materials, conference bag, conference meals, attendance and access to all sessions, and an International Visitors Tour.

The Registration Fee should be made payable to "Commonwealth Association of Non-Governmental Organisations" in certified bank draft, money orders, traveller's cheques, Western Union (Receiver: Dele-Israel) and sent to the CANGO Secretariat Address below by courier, post or hand delivery. Payment is accepted in US Dollars or the Nigerian Naira equivalent at current official exchange rates. Payment can be made directly to the following Account:

Account Name: Commonwealth Association of Non-Governmental Organisations, CANGO Bank: Omegabank Plc, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna Nigeria Account No.: A010A 5535-6

Or at the registration desk at the Johannesburg Venue. Please note that all registration at the venue would attract additional charges. (see form for details) at https://cangoshq.tripod.com/cocongo.html

Vital Information: Visit this website: South Africa at a Glance> All the info you need go online  http://www.sa-venues.com/tourist_and_visitor_information_.htm  

Air Travel, Accommodation and Visa arrangements:  are to be borne by prospective participants. Information about South Africa, accommodation, weather, currency, exchange rates and other pertinent information can be obtained online at http://www.sa-venues.com/tourist_and_visitor_information_.htm. However, the Conference Organising Committee COZY has made special arrangements with selected hotels in the conference venue area. Interested delegates wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity are expected to pay $499 in addition to the registration fee of $475.

Visa: This can be obtained from any South African Embassy anywhere in the World. Detail information can be obtained at the South African Department of Foreign Affairs website Click here: http://www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/sa_abroad/index.htm or Department of Home Affairs website 

Visa documents can be downloaded from South African Home Affairs Department Website http://home-affairs.pwv.gov.za/visa_countries.asp or Application for a visa

Please note that all fees payable for Visa should be made to the Embassy in your country. For a list of embassies worldwide click http://www.sa-venues.com/nationwide_embassies.htm . or http://www.sa-venues.com/tourist_and_visitor_information_.htm  

Deadline for all paper abstracts and all first registration status (See Registration form for details at https://cangoshq.tripod.com/registration. REGISTRATION IS OPEN TILL 12:00NOON June 2nd 2005.

Please direct all further enquiries to cangohq@yahoo.co.uk or call the Convenor at +234 8035999921 (Mobile) or by courier or post to Commonwealth Association of NGOs, CANGO, 18/19 Ahmadu Bello Way, Suite TF3, Third Floor, NNDC Building, Box 3266, Kaduna 800001, Nigeria.

Should you require any further information and/or explanation, please do not hesitate to contact us.

SPREAD THE WORD.

faithfully yours,

Dele-Israel Ikeorha, Ambassador For Peace Convenor CANGO