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| Association of Cape Verdeans in Portugal | |
|---|---|
| Name | Association of Cape Verdeans in Portugal |
| Native name | Associação dos Cabo-verdianos em Portugal |
| Founded | 1980s |
| Headquarters | Lisbon |
| Region served | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole |
Association of Cape Verdeans in Portugal
The Association of Cape Verdeans in Portugal is a diaspora organization based in Lisbon that represents migrants from Cape Verde across Portugal, engaging with civic, cultural, and social-service networks. Founded amid post-independence migration flows linked to events such as the Carnation Revolution and the end of Portuguese colonial administration in Portuguese Guinea, the association interacts with institutions like the High Commission for Migration (Portugal), municipal councils in Lisbon, Porto, and diaspora bodies in France, Netherlands, and Belgium. It maintains links with universities such as the University of Lisbon and NGOs including Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa and Amnistia Internacional.
The association emerged in the 1980s after increased migration following the 1975 Cape Verdean independence and the 1974 Carnation Revolution, responding to resettlement patterns tied to shipping routes via the Port of Lisbon and labor needs in sectors influenced by firms like Companhia União Fabril. Early leadership drew from activists connected to movements such as the MFA (Portugal) and intellectuals educated at the University of Coimbra and the New University of Lisbon. The group coordinated relief and remittances during crises including droughts documented by the United Nations and engaged in solidarity with organizations like Caritas Internationalis and Médecins Sans Frontières for humanitarian assistance. Over time it interfaced with diplomatic missions such as the Embassy of Cape Verde in Lisbon and participated in forums with the Community of Portuguese Language Countries and the Ibero-American Summit.
The association operates through a council model influenced by statutes similar to those of the Associação de Estudantes chapters at the University of Porto and neighborhood associations in Alfama. Its governance includes a president, board, and committees for culture, social services, and legal aid, mirroring structures used by Casa de Angola em Portugal and Associação Brasileira em Lisboa. It collaborates with municipal bodies such as the Lisbon City Council and national agencies like the Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional for vocational programs. Liaison roles connect it to transnational networks including Confédération Générale des Travailleurs (CGT) branches in Paris and worker associations in Rotterdam.
The association runs cultural festivals referencing works like novels by Germano Almeida and music influenced by artists such as Cesária Évora, Bana (singer), and Tito Paris. Educational initiatives include literacy projects aligned with curricula from the Direção-Geral da Educação and language classes using materials comparable to programs at the Instituto Camões. Social services include legal clinics addressing migration processes tied to laws such as the Lei de Nacionalidade and collaborations with legal aid groups like Comissão Nacional de Eleições observers and Amnesty International affiliates. Health outreach has partnered with hospitals like Hospital de Santa Maria and public health campaigns guided by the World Health Organization and the Direção-Geral da Saúde (Portugal).
Membership comprises first- and second-generation Cape Verdeans, students from institutions such as the Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa and professionals in sectors connected to companies like TAP Air Portugal and Jerónimo Martins. Demographic patterns reflect settlement in municipalities including Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, and Faro, and participation from community figures who have ties to cultural centers like Teatro Nacional D. Maria II and newspapers such as Público. Age distribution includes elders linked to generational associations akin to Centro Social Paroquial groups and youth activists associated with organizations like Juventude Socialista and student unions.
Culturally, the association promotes genres rooted in Cape Verdean traditions such as morna, coladeira, and funaná, organizing events at venues including the Casa do Alentejo and festivals like Festa do Avante!. It supports artists who have exhibited with institutions such as the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and collaborates with media outlets like RTP and community radio stations modeled on Rádio Renascença. Community impact extends to heritage preservation projects paralleling those of the Museu Nacional de Etnologia and archival efforts with the Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo.
The association engages in advocacy on immigration matters interacting with parliamentary processes at the Assembly of the Republic (Portugal) and policy debates involving ministries such as the Ministry of Internal Administration (Portugal). It has worked with political parties across the spectrum, liaising with representatives from Partido Socialista (Portugal), Partido Social Democrata (Portugal), and civic platforms like Plataforma de Apoio aos Imigrantes. It has participated in public consultations with the European Commission and human-rights forums including sessions linked to the United Nations Human Rights Council to address statelessness and diaspora voting rights affected by legislation such as electoral laws debated in the Constitutional Court of Portugal.
Funding sources include membership dues, grants from foundations like the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, project support from the European Social Fund, and partnerships with NGOs such as Fundação Aga Khan initiatives and municipal cultural funds from the Lisbon Municipality. International cooperation has involved networks including the International Organization for Migration and the African Union dialogue frameworks, while corporate partnerships have involved firms active in Portugal such as EDP (Portugal) and Galp Energia. Collaborative research projects have been undertaken with academic centers like the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas and think tanks including the Instituto de Estudos Estratégicos e Internacionais.
Category:Cape Verdean diaspora Category:Non-profit organisations based in Portugal