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




Registration

Early Registration: January 3 to May 5, 2012
Regular Registration: May 6 to June 5, 2012
Registration closes for International Attendees: June 5, 2012
Registration closes for Kenyan Residents: June 25, 2012

(Note: Space is limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Conference Committee reserves the right to close registration early.)

Exhibits

Early Registration: January 3 to May 5, 2012
Regular Registration: May 6 to June 5, 2012
Registration closes: June 5, 2012

Award Nominations

April 1, 20129

Panel Session Submissions

May 1, 2012 (Deadline for receipt of abstracts)


1 April 2012Deadline for award nominations
1 May 2012Deadline for receipt of panel session abstracts
5 May 2012Deadline for early registration
5 May 2012Deadline for early registration for exhibits
5 June 2012Deadline for exhibit registration
5 June 2012Congress registration closes for international attendees
25 June 2012Congress registration closes for Kenyan residents
5 July 2012World Congress of NGOs begins
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