World Congress of NGOs

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 for the World Congress of NGOs 2012 is now open.

Everyone attending the conference is required to complete an official registration form, available below. As space is limited, participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the Congress as soon as possible. WANGO members may register online, using their username and password.

All participants must pay the registration fee to be confirmed for the conference. Reduced rates are available for members of WANGO and for those applying by May 5.

Registration closes on June 25 for Kenya residents. The Conference Committee reserves the right to close registration early if space becomes unavailable.

Download Registration Form for Kenyan residents (in .doc format)

Download Registration Form for Kenyan residents (in .pdf format)

To download this form, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer. If you don't have it already, you can download it for free here.

Online Conference Registration
(available for WANGO members)