Due to the changing security situation in Nairobi, Kenya, the 2012 World Congress of NGOs is cancelled.

Nairobi has long had a reputation as a safe haven from the terrorism found in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. When Nairobi was selected as the site of the 2012 Congress, the only travel advisories issued were related to the more remote areas of Kenya, and WANGO held a successful conference in Nairobi in 2010. However, all of this began to change in March, as terrorism and threats of terrorism visited Nairobi. We have been made aware by the US Embassy of potential terror attacks targeting Nairobi hotels, with intelligence information showing the planning of the potential attacks to be in the final stages. In addition, several nations have recently changed their travel advisories to now include travel to Nairobi, referencing the high threat of terrorism in Kenya.

Because of this updated information, the Conference Committee has decided that the safety and security of the participants -- which include NGO leaders, governmental officials, and business leaders -- make it prudent to not hold the Congress at this time.

We deeply regret any inconvenience this has caused.

Sincerely,

Taj Hamad
Secretary General, WANGO

Registered participants are welcome to submit abstracts for the presentation of papers at the World Congress of NGOs.

While the speakers for the plenary sessions, symposia, workshops, and keynote addresses are selected by the Technical Program Committee, the Congress is making available opportunities for NGO leaders and representatives to present papers during the Congress. These presentations may be on issues of interest to the NGO leaders, or they may introduce their organizations or particular projects at this time.

Submissions of abstracts must be received by May 1, 2012. Abstracts will be reviewed anonymously by a panel of reviewers and will be accepted on the basis of their merit, relevance, potential interest to the audience, and qualifications of the presenter. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance within one month of their abstract being properly submitted.

At the conference, speakers are limited to 10 minutes to make their presentations, including questions and answers. Participants should prepare a 4-page or longer paper, and succinctly summarize their key points during their presentation time. Submitting an abstract implies a commitment to present the paper in English if the abstract is accepted.

The Abstracts Subcommittee will attempt to accommodate as many presentations as possible, given time and space constraints. Please note that presentations that include any fundraising appeals will not be accepted or permitted.

Presenters who are selected for the panel sessions are encouraged to submit the full papers of their presentation, in English, by the time of the conference. Only submitted papers will be considered for publication in the conference proceedings.

Please note the following abstract guidelines and submission guidelines.

  1. The abstract must be in English
  2. Abstracts must be in prose (paragraph format) rather than outline format.
  3. The maximum length of the abstract is 400 words.
  4. A title for the presentation must be included at the top of the abstract.
  5. The name of the presenter, his/her affiliation, and his/her position should be listed. These do not count as part of the 400 words.
  1. Only registered participants, whose registration fees have been paid, may submit abstracts.
  2. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is May 1, 2012.
  3. The presenter will be notified of acceptance or rejection within one month of the abstract being properly submitted.
  4. Abstracts can be submitted on-line (preferred), via E-mail, or via regular mail or fax (570-842-5415).
  5. E-mail submissions should be sent to congress@wango.org, with the abstract in the body of the message. Only basic ASCII characters can be used. Do not include figures, formulas or special characters.
  6. On-line submissions should use the form on the conference web site.
  7. Mailed abstracts should be sent to WANGO, 200 White Plains Road, First Floor, Tarrytown, NY 10591 USA.
  8. The E-mail address of the presenter must be included with all submissions.

Title of presentation


Name of presenter
First Name 
Last Name 

Organization/Affiliation


Position


E-mail address


Abstract (limited to 400 words)


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