RESPEKT.LAB
Young voices for diversity and inclusion
Together. Creative. Diverse. Strong.
Workshops for young people aged 14 to 27.
Workshops
- Media: telling stories
- Creative work: bringing ideas to life
- Performance: showing your talents
- Dialogue: making a difference together
From 1 May to 1 November 2026
Be creative! Make media! Break down prejudice!
Against discrimination. For respect and diversity!
Inclusive. Creative. Strong together.
Contact: Afrika@web.de
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Women of Influence
Strengthening diversity — Women for tomorrow.
- Culture
- Education
- Empowerment
- Integration
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Migrant women and the healthcare system
Women of Influence
Empowerment · Health · Visibility
Understanding the German healthcare system and making informed, independent decisions.
What to expect
- Finding your way through the healthcare system
- Knowing your rights as a patient
- Women’s health: preventive care and mental health
- Sharing experiences in a safe space
Event on 30 May 2026
14:00–17:00
Afrotopia, Biedermannsplatz 19, 22083 Hamburg
Dr Judith Kouematchoua Tchuitcheu
Specialist in gynaecology and women’s health
Your health. Your rights. Your voice.
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International African Women’s Day — JIFA 2026
JIFA 2026 — 2nd edition
Let us celebrate the talent, culture and leadership of African women.
Theme for 2026
Women in the cultural and creative industries
Passing on knowledge to affirm our presence: heritage, creation and cultural power.
Event on 1 August 2026
From 9:00 at the public square in Dzogbé, Davié canton, Togo.
Under the patronage of Togbui Saka Victor, chief of the village of Dzogbé.
Programme
- Meeting of women’s associations
- Sharing the message of JIFA
- Showcasing African women’s skills
- Celebrating African culture
- Promoting financial independence
- Conferences and panel discussions
- Networking and opportunities
- Honouring inspiring women
- Exhibition, sales and local cuisine
In the presence of administrative, traditional and customary authorities, and development partners.
Organisation and collaboration
Organised by REFAD — Réseau des Femmes en Action pour le Développement.
In collaboration with women’s associations from Dzogbé, Davié, Tsévié and Djégomé, as well as associations from the surrounding area.
Together, let us make this 2nd edition even more impactful!
Contact: +228 90 72 40 06
apollinefan25@gmail.com
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African Diaspora Ambassador Competition for Women in Germany
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Health and well-being
As part of our commitment to health and well-being, we regularly hold workshops with Mireille Ndeffo, a doctoral researcher in nutrition.
These sessions are for adults and children. They offer a chance to learn more about healthy eating and pick up practical tips for everyday life.
🟢 What do we offer?
- Personalised nutrition advice
- Disease prevention through healthy eating
- Games and learning activities for children
- Simple, healthy cooking ideas
- Discussion and questions
These sessions help us lead healthier lives together and learn from one another.
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Environmental protection, work and politics
Protecting our environment and climate concerns everyone: a healthy environment is the foundation of our lives and our future.
Health:
A clean environment, with clean air and water, is essential to our health and well-being.
The future:
Protecting the environment and climate helps us leave future generations a world worth living in.
Shared responsibility:
Protecting the environment is a task that concerns us all, and we share responsibility for it.
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Visit from Ms Lena Zagst
Visit from Ms Lena Zagst, deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group in the Hamburg Bürgerschaft, to Afrika Time e. V.
At the headquarters of Diaspora Webradio and TV and of Afrika Time e. V., we had the honour of welcoming Ms Lena Zagst for a working meeting.
The meeting focused on prospects for future cooperation between the association and Alliance 90/The Greens. The discussions were very constructive.
Topics discussed included:
*promoting education and participation for children, young people and students with a migration background;
*sustainability, social justice, inclusion and cultural diversity;
*as well as shared values such as tolerance, solidarity and our motto “United in diversity”.
We warmly thank Ms Zagst for her visit and her interest in our work. The exchange showed that there are many points of contact for future cooperation, in the spirit of a diverse, just and supportive society.
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Women in Motion
Women in Motion — Health, environmental protection, mobility and sustainability
☀️ The sun shone for the first edition of Women in Motion.
An inspiring day dedicated to health, the environment and women’s empowerment.
The first edition of our Women in Motion project took place in bright sunshine and brought together 47 committed women, including 17 participants who arrived on time for the bike ride and 8 who joined later. Our guests of honour and speakers were also present, including:
- Christelle Yobo, an SPD representative for Hamburg-Mitte
- Anna Loewe, a spokesperson for the Green Party
- Irene Appiah, a member of the SPD parliamentary group in the Hamburg Parliament
🚴♀️ A bike ride to launch the project
The day began with a group bike ride, accompanied by Hamburg police and two firefighters. Starting at the Esso petrol station, the route led to the conference hall, where enthusiastic participants were already waiting for the group.
🎤 Three hours of engaging talks followed, exploring the project’s central themes:
- 🌍 Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and actively protecting the environment
- 🚴♀️ Improving health through exercise: cycling as a full-body workout
- 💪 Empowering women through greater visibility, independence and mobility
✍️ Registration then opened:
- 15 women signed up for the learn-to-cycle programme
- 9 women expressed an interest in German language courses
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Christmas for Everyone
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Diaspora web radio and TV: Radio Afrika
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African Diaspora Cup – Final 2023
The African Diaspora Cup brings people together across cultures, nurtures talent and strengthens the African community in Germany.
The tournament takes place in Hamburg every year and continues to grow. An increasing number of teams representing different African countries compete over two months, sharing their passion for sport and their cultural diversity.
The African Diaspora Cup aims to:
- Promote integration and social cohesion
- Discover and support talented young players
- Strengthen connections within the African diaspora
- Establish a sports club in the long term that could compete in the higher leagues, ideally even the Bundesliga
Alongside sporting excellence, the project focuses on cultural visibility and lasting support for young talent. The tournament gives young people in particular a chance to show their skills while building confidence, team spirit and prospects for the future.
Support us!
To develop this forward-looking project further, we are looking for committed partners, supporters and sponsors who can contribute funding, goods or expertise.
Let us build bridges together through sport, respect and solidarity. We welcome all forms of collaboration and are available for discussions, presentations and tailored partnerships.
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Kultur macht stark
Following the “Meet and Match” event on 19.04.2023 at Betahaus HafenCity, where almost 30 Hamburg associations came together for “Kultur macht stark”, three associations (Afrika Time e.V., Fluxus2 e.V. and Never Give Up Förderverein e.V.) met on 1 May to found an alliance and explore opportunities for cooperation together.
Together we are strong.
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Welcome Ukraine 🇺🇦
On 27 August 2022, Afrika Time e.V. held a special barbecue in Hamburg’s Hammerpark to warmly welcome newcomers from Ukraine. In beautiful weather, almost 100 people from many different countries came together, united by curiosity, openness and the pleasure of sharing time together.
The atmosphere was warm and lively from the start. The buffet offered food from different cultures, and conversations soon turned to new lives in Germany, personal experiences and the world’s diversity. Particularly heartening was the fact that everyone spoke German together, strengthening the sense of community.
The celebration was part of Afrika Time e.V.’s monthly activities, which reflect the association’s core values: solidarity, cultural appreciation, respect, social cohesion and integration. That day, these values came to life through everyone’s openness and warmth.
Performances by artists from Ukraine and Africa were a highlight of the afternoon. Ukrainian artist Diana travelled from Bielefeld especially for the event. International choreographer Sikanmanian Ette Kelly and the Senegalese drumming group also delighted the audience. Their performances inspired wonder, dancing and laughter, showing how music and art can build bridges.
It was especially moving to see passers-by stop spontaneously and join the celebration. They were impressed by the solidarity and diversity on display, a powerful sign that Hamburg is a truly multicultural city where openness and community are part of everyday life.
A heartfelt thank you to Bürgerstiftung Hamburg for supporting this special celebration. Encounters like these show how important it is to reach out to one another and work together for a better, more caring world.
The Welcome Ukraine celebration was much more than a barbecue: it was a celebration of humanity, hope and togetherness. It showed that when we meet, listen to one another and celebrate together, understanding and friendship grow, regardless of our background or language.
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German-African Cultural Festival 2022
The festival audience
Our festival brought together people from all social and cultural backgrounds. It welcomed every generation, including many families and young people from different cities.
Visitors enjoyed the wide range of activities, the lively and colourful stands, the warm welcome at each one and the festival’s friendly, joyful atmosphere. They were pleased to encounter different cultures on the beautiful lawn, and shared the view that what unites us is stronger than what divides us. Many were delighted to discover the beautiful green setting of Elbpark, made available to us by the Hamburg-Mitte district administration.
Impact
The exchanges during the festival and the welcoming surroundings of the spacious Elbpark helped us reach a diverse audience eager to discover other cultures and share ideas. The activities provided practical information, cleared up misunderstandings and highlighted the benefits of learning about other countries’ cultures, which still receive too little public attention.
Coverage of the event in the media of our invited partners and compatriots also raised Hamburg’s profile in several cities and countries.
By discovering the distinctive features of 15 countries and talking with other visitors, the audience could see that we have more in common than what sets us apart. These encounters encouraged a better-informed, more empathetic view of people from abroad, particularly Africans.
Over three days, the festival welcomed people of every generation and more than 30 cultures. Families, young people, children and older visitors came from cities across Germany and from other countries, including as far away as America. In summary:
True dialogue between cultures begins when our values are based on an understanding of universal principles rather than a single cultural norm. These values reach beyond all borders.
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Hamburg Fashion Week
International African designers presented their new cotton collections. Fashion Week gave designers with African roots the opportunity to introduce their work to a German audience.
A three-day exhibition at Kreativ Gesellschaft Hamburg, at Mönckebergstraße 2–4, accompanies this initiative. The central message is integration through fashion, as well as cotton’s role in addressing environmental damage caused by the textile industry.
Many international designers took part in the colourful, creative programme.
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German-African Cultural Festival 2021
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Election of the ‘Best Integrated Afro-German Woman’
In comparisons between women and men, studies describe women as better leaders in the following areas:
- Communication
- Strengthening communities
- Following ethical principles when making decisions
- Showing courage and patience
- Inspiring greater passion for work
To be an ambassador for the African community in Germany, a voice for the diaspora and a strong symbol of its representation and engagement. To use her leadership skills to create a platform that strengthens ties between the African community and Germans.
This ambassador, a role model for a beautiful, successful and integrated woman, will encourage women to take more initiative and become more independent, building a fulfilling and bright future.
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A heartfelt thank you
