AEP- PROFILE OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA IN PORTUGAL
General
Information
Democracy: since 1910
Area: 91.985 km
Population: 11,04 million
Migrants(with foreign nationality ):436,822
African Migrants (with foreign nationality):105,340
African Residents in Portugal
Size of Diaspora groups
(Dezember 2011,
according to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs)
Ranking of the
12 largest
African
Diaspora
Groups
Migration to
Portugal
Networking
level of ADO in
Portugal
1. Cape Verde (43,920)
2. Angola (21,563)
3. Guinea Bissau (18,487)
4. São Tome and Principe
(10.518)
5. Mozambique (3,028)
6. Morocco (1,796)
7. Senegal (1,626)
8. Guinea (1,549)
9. South Africa (582)
10. Egypt (313)
11.Nigeria (325)
12. Algeria (248)
3%
0%
1%
0%
0%
1%
2% 2%
10%
42%
18%
21%
Cabo Verde
Angola
Guiné-Bissau
São Tomé e Príncipe
Moçambique
Marrocos
Senegal
Guiné
África do Sul
Egito
Nigéria
Algéria
The African contingent in Portugal remote to the sixteenth century, at the same time of Portuguese exlorations. With the end
of slavery and the progressive miscegenation with the Portuguese population, the presence of Africans would fade gradually.
The migration gained African expression from the 60th, with young people from former colonies (Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau,
Angola, Mozambique and Sao Tome Principe) who moved to Portugal for academic training.
Later, the Cape Verdean hand labor replaces the Portuguese emigrants who fulfilled military service in the colonies and those
who voluntarily emigrated to other countries, leading to the Cape Verdean community is the oldest and largest African
community living in Portugal. With the process of decolonization, many individuals of African descent with Portuguese
nationality from African Countries of Portuguese Official Language migrated to Portugal. The civil war in Angola and
Mozambique has increased the number of asylums and refugees from the 90th, also spent time checking up a greater number
of immigrants from other African countries not Portuguese speakers.
The extraordinary process of legalization of illegal immigrants in 1993 and 1996, allowed the settlement of a significant
number of illegal immigrants, however, the lack of information and administrative difficulties, proved true limitations, still
leaving a significant number of illegal immigrants.
The gradual nationalization of foreign leads to bring these into framing the statistics as Portuguese, not being known studies
that clarify the actual number of descendants of Africans in Portugal that is now in the third generation. Nearly 50% of all
African migrants are coming from Cape Verde.
In the case of Cape Verdeans, the estimation refers to 43.920. The Embassy of Cape Verde in Portugal concerns numbers
above 146.150 however, this number is still far below the reality for and the number of not registered immigrants is also not
known.
Despite the African diaspora organisations (ADO) generally work in partnership with Portuguese institutions, institutions of
countries of origin and other institutions in Europe, the partnership projects between African associations in Portugal with
consistent and continuous character are still rare.
It has been promoted since the mid 90s meetings with various immigrant organizations in the context of finding solutions to
the problems that affect immigrants however, the promotion of closer relations between immigrant associations and the
creation of conditions for a more solid still remains a challenge.
There is the Federation of Cape Verdean Organizations which brings together 46 organizations of Cape Verde* (from over
sixty existing). There is also Angolan Federation of Organizations. These organizations have a really big potential but, it still to
be explored in order to have a real impact in the African Diaspora in Portugal.
Supporting
institutions
and
organizations
African
Diaspora
organizations
Further links
about the
African
Diaspora in
Portugal
Specifics and
particularities
of the African
Diaspora in
Portugal
www.acidi.gov.pt The High Commissioner for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue-ACIDI, is the organization that works
directly with the issue of immigration. It is the major technical and financial support for Diaspora organizations. The
recognition of Diaspora organizations by this organism is obligatory for access to financial support. The criterion for
recognition leaves many organizations without access. From 95 organizations member with ongoing activities (**), over 80%
are African Diaspora organizations. Other organizations, banks and large companies have emerged as hypotheses funding
but still few African organizations have benefited from funding by these agencies, as well as EU funding
The phenomenon of African Diaspora
Organizations in Portugal follows the route of
immigration in the country. The first
organizations emerged more or less
informally, aiming to address problems
inherent to the immigrant, in the absence of
appropriate integration and precarious living
conditions.
These gradually increased in numbers,
organizational skills and empowerment and,
the Cape Verdean and Angolan origin are
those found in greater numbers. Usually their
activities and projects are located in certain
neighborhoods, benefiting the entire resident
population and not only immigrants.
Currently, there are different Diaspora
organizations targeted to diverse necessities,
covering different areas, such as social,
cultural, education and training, sports, legal,
employment, medical and others. There are
several organizations of African students, and
are increasingly emerging organizations led
by African descendants.
www.oi.acidi.gov.pt
http://sefstat.sef.pt/relatorios.aspx
http://www.oi.acidi.gov.pt/docs/Coleccao_Comunidades/
2_comunidades_cabo_verdianas.pdf
http://www.oi.acidi.gov.pt/docs/Estudos%20OI/Estudo_O
I_21.pdf
www.federacaocv.org
www.fascp.org
http://www.jure.pt/
www.amrtalude.org
www.moinhodajuventude.pt
www.aguinenso.org
http://associacaocaboverdeanasines.weebly.com
http://www.xiconlab.eventos.dype.com.br/resources/anai
s/3/1307728591_ARQUIVO_conlabangolaJunho2011_1
_.pdf
Nunber of African Organizations
88
1
1970-1980
10
1990
1996
Although the work done by Diaspora organizations is not always visible and
counted, it is unquestioned in Portuguese society is and, has brought
tangible benefits to the general population as well as to immigrants.
Despite the Non-Governmental Organizations Development directs
substantial part of their activities to countries of African origin, the joint
projects with immigrant organizations, is still not as common as one would
predict, given the number of African organizations in Portugal.
The Cape Verdean and Guinean organizations are the ones that most
developed projects focused on the countries of origin, however, with few
exceptions, the activities are mostly sporadic, aimed at sending specific
material or occur in response to emergencies, with few ongoing projects
time.
Immigrants by origin/glender in Portugal
♂
♀
25
Stateless 28
131
Oceania 132
13532
Asia 19609
51701
68716
America
52954
52386
Africa
36409
33234
Europe others
58304
49661
EU
The African Diaspora in Portugal presents a diverse socio-economic situation. Despite the stratum most visible, most studied
and most reported being the one who presents unfavorable socio-economic conditions, the African Diaspora is mostly well
integrated and it is possible to find African immigrants in all stratum of Portuguese society.
Portugal has a large number of Africans trained and skilled in all areas of knowledge, which have contributed significantly both
to the development of Portugal and for the development of countries of origin, both individually and through organized way.
The remittances send to the countries of origin are very significant, especially in the case of Cape Verdean that is superior to
external help and keeps increasing despite the crises in Europe.
There is a significant number of professionals in health and education and sport, artists especially musicians are very
successful, catering and administrative services, as well as unskilled labor. Portugal won several Olympic medals including by
Africans with Portuguese nationality as in the case of Nelson Évora (Gold medal), Francis Obikwuelo (silver medal) and Nuno
Delgado (Bronze Medal).
However, the challenges still persist, there is a weak political participation and school failure is yet a reality to deal with, as
well as a major layer of youth who do not figure in the successful cases.
Government policies have changed over time for various reasons, including the emergence of increasingly organized ways of
promoting the rights of immigrant populations, as well as treaties and agreements, bilateral and multilateral.
Portugal as one of the best has one of the best policies for immigrant integration in practice but still has a long way to go.
Good practices
The Adult Literacy Movement in the 80th at the initiative of the Cape Verdean immigrants, managed recognition and material
support from the Ministry of Education.
Daily radio program Cabo Verde N'Horizonte, an initiative of the Federation of Cape Verdean Organizations in Portugal
www.horizontefm.pt
Intense and ongoing cultural events increasingly appreciated and participated both by the Portuguese population as other
foreigners residing in or visiting Portugal.
Sing contest Voices of the Diaspora http://vozesdadiaspora.blogs.sapo.cv that began with three Cape Verdean associations:
AMRT, Social Aid Fund of Cape Verdeans in Portugal- FASCP Association Caboverdeana de Sines. This project began in
2010, has been successful and has good prospects for the future.
Bilingual Class Project http://professorescv.blogspot.pt/2012/05/turma-bilingue-do-vale-de-amoreira-esta.html
AEP Expert
Portugal
Andredina Gomes CARDOSO
Vice-President
FASCP - Fundo de Apoio Social
de Caboverdianos em Portugal
[email protected]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LIST OF AFRICAN MIGRANT AND AFRICAN DIASPORA AND AFRICAN DESCENTENTS ORGANISATIONS
**ACIDI - affiliated affiliated with current activity
CASA DO BRASIL DE LISBOA
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE ESTUDANTES ANGOLANOS EM PORTUGAL "AEA - PORTUGAL"
ASSOCIAÇÃO UNIDA E CULTURAL DA QUINTA DO MOCHO
ACITMMM - Associação Comunidade Islâmica da Tapada das Mercês
e Mem Martins
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE ESTUDO COOPERAÇÃO E SOLIDARIEDADE
"MULHER MIGRANTE"
ASSOCIAÇÃO UNIDOS DE CABO VERDE
ACRAM - Associação Cultural e Recreativa dos Africanos na Madeira
Associação de Filhos e Amigos da Guiné-Bissau Mon Na Mon
Associação Unidos para o Progresso da Ilha de Bubaque – AUPIB
AGENOVA - ASSOCIAÇÃO GERAÇÃO NOVA
Associação de Solidariedade Cabo-Verdiana dos Amigos da
Margem Sul do Tejo
ATAI - Associação Tavirense de Apoio ao Imigrante
AICA - Associação dos Imigrantes do Concelho de Almada
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE SOLIDARIEDADE DOS FILHOS E AMIGOS DO
CONCELHO DE S. MIGUEL DE CABO VERDE
BURBUR - Associação Cultural
AJPAS - ASSOCIAÇÃO DE INTERVENÇÃO COMUNITÁRIA,
DESENVOLVIMENTO SOCIAL E DE SAÚDE
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE SOLIDARIEDADE SOCIAL "ASSOMADA"
CABÁS GARANDI - ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS FILHOS E AMIGOS DAS ILHAS
DE BOLAMA - NÚCLEO DE PORTUGAL
ALCC - Associação Lusofonia, Cultura e Cidadania
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE SOLIDARIEDADE SOCIAL DO ALTO DA COVA
DA MOURA
CAC - CASA DE ANGOLA EM COIMBRA – ONGD
AMCI - Associação Multicultural Islâmica
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS AFRICANOS DO CONCELHO DE VILA
FRANCA DE XIRA
CAPELA - Centro de Apoio à População Emigrante de Leste Europeu e
Amigos
AMIZADE - ASSOCIAÇÃO DE IMIGRANTES DE GONDOMAR
Associação dos Amigos da Mulher Angolana
CASA DA GUINÉ
ANPRP - ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS NATURAIS DO PELUNDO RESIDENTES
EM PORTUGAL
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS AMIGOS DO PRINCIPE - A A P.
Casa da Guiné-Bissau em Coimbra
APALGAR - ASSOCIAÇÃO DE AMIZADE DOS PALOP NO ALGARVE
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS ANTIGOS ALUNOS DO ENSINO
SECUNDÁRIO DE CABO VERDE
CASA GRANDE - Associação Luso-Brasileira de Solidariedade e
Promoção Social
ASLI - ASSOCIAÇÃO APOIO SEM LIMITE - Instituição Particular de
Solidariedade Social
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS CIDADÃOS DA GUINÉ CONAKRI
RESIDENTES EM PORTUGAL
CASA LUSÓFONA – ONGD
Associação - Centro Cultural Luso Moçambicano
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS FILHOS E AMIGOS DA ILHA DE JETA NÚCLEO DE PORTUGAL - AFAIJE
ASSOCIAÇÃO "FILHOS E AMIGOS DE BACHIL" - AFAB
Associação dos Guineenses do Porto
Associação Balodiren
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS IMIGRANTES DOS PAÍSES DO LESTE EDINSTVO
ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE PORTUGAL
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS IMIGRANTES NOS AÇORES - AIPA
ASSOCIAÇÃO CABOVERDEANA DO SEIXAL
Associação dos Originários do Togo em Portugal
ASSOCIAÇÃO CABOVERDIANA
ASSOCIAÇÃO CABOVERDIANA DE SETÚBAL
ASSOCIAÇÃO CABOVERDIANA DE SINES E SANTIAGO DO CACÉM
ASSOCIAÇÃO CABOVERDIANA DO ALGARVE
ASSOCIAÇÃO CABOVERDIANA NO NORTE DE PORTUGAL
CENTRO PORTUGUÊS DE ESTUDOS ÁRABE PULAAR E CULTURA
ISLÂMICA
DOINA - Associação Imigrantes Romenos e Moldavos Algarve
EADS Elo Associativo para o Desenvolvimento Social
ESSALAM - Associação dos Imigrantes Magrebinos e de Amizade LusoÁrabe
Federação das Organizações Caboverdeanas em Portugal
FRATIA-ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS IMIGRANTES ROMENOS E MOLDAVOS
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS RESIDENTES ANGOLANOS NO CONCELHO
DE ODIVELAS-ARACODI
FUNDO DE APOIO SOCIAL DE CABO-VERDIANOS EM PORTUGAL –
FASCP
ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS UCRANIANOS EM PORTUGAL
Girassol Solidário - Associação de Solidariedade c/ os Doentes
Evacuados de Cabo Verde
ASSOCIAÇÃO ESPAÇO JOVEM
GTO LX - Grupo de Teatro do Oprimido de Lisboa
ASSOCIAÇÃO GRUPOS DE TRABALHO E PROJECTOS DOS
SETE PAÍSES DE LÍNGUA OFICIAL PORTUGUESA - GTP7
KALINA - Associação dos Imigrantes de Leste
KAMBA - Associação de Angolanos do Concelho de Seixal
ASSOCIAÇÃO CENTRO CULTURAL AFRICANO
Associação GUINEÁSPORA - Fórum de Guineeses na Diáspora
Associação Comunidade de Bangladesh do Porto
LIÁFRICA - LIGA DOS AFRICANOS E AMIGOS DE ÁFRICA
ASSOCIAÇÃO COMUNIDADE ROMENA
ASSOCIAÇÃO GUINEENSE DE SOLIDARIEDADE SOCIAL AGUINENSO
MIORITA - Associação Cultural dos Imigrantes Moldavos
Associação ComuniDária
ASSOCIAÇÃO GUINEENSE E POVOS AMIGOS
MORABEZA - ASSOCIAÇÃO PARA A COOPERAÇÃO E
DESENVOLVIMENTO
Associação Cultural e Juvenil Batoto Yetu Portugal
ASSOCIAÇÃO JUVENIL LUSO AFRICANA PONTO NOS IS
ASSOCIAÇÃO CULTURAL MOINHO DA JUVENTUDE
ASSOCIAÇÃO LUSO CABOVERDIANA DE SINTRA
ASSOCIAÇÃO DA COMUNIDADE DE SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE - ACOSP
ASSOCIAÇÃO MAIS BRASIL
Associação de Amizade Luso Turca
ASSOCIAÇÃO MELHORAMENTOS E RECREATIVO DO TALUDE
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE APOIO AO ESTUDANTE AFRICANO
Associação MIR
ASSOCIAÇÃO DE APOIO AO IMIGRANTE
Associação Os Parceiros da Amizade
PROSAUDESC - ASSOCIAÇÃO DE PROMOTORES DE SAÚDE,
AMBIENTE E DESENVOLVIMENTO SÓCIO CULTURAL
SOLIDARIEDADE IMIGRANTE, ASSOCIAÇÃO PARA A DEFESA DOS
DIREITOS DOS IMIGRANTES
UNIÃO DA JUVENTUDE ANGOLANA EM PORTUGAL – UJAP
ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGAL MOÇAMBIQUE
ASSOCIAÇÃO SÓCIO DESPORTIVA E CULTURAL "AFRUNIDO"
*FEDERATION OF CAPE VERDEAN ORGANISATIONS - AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS
APALGAR - Associação de Amizade dos PALOP no
Algarve
Associação Caboverdeana
Associação Caboverdeana de Sines e Santiago de
Cacém
Associação Caboverdeana do Algarve
Associação Caboverdeana do Norte de Portugal
Associação Caboverdeana do Seixal
Associação Clube Desportivo do Alto da Cova da Moura
Associação Cultural Luso-Africana MORNA
Associação de Estudantes Caboverdeanos de Aveiro
Associação de Estudantes Caboverdeanos de Viseu
Associação de Estudantes Caboverdeanos do Porto
Associação de Estudantes Caboverdeanos da Guarda
Associação de Moradores do Alto da Cova da Moura
Associação de Solid. dos Filhos e Amigos do Concelho
de São Miguel
Associação dos Africanos do Concelho de Vila Franca
de Xira
Associação dos Amigos do Fogo - AMIFOGO
Associação Morabeza
Associação Unida e Cultural da Quinta do Mocho
Associação Unidos de Cabo Verde
Cooperativa SODADE
Organização dos Quadros Técnicos Caboverdeanos
(OTEC)
FASCP - Fundo de Apoio Social dos Caboverdeanos
em Portugal
Associação de Moradores da Apelação Quinta da
Fonte
Associação de Empresários e Empresas de Cabo
Verde
Associação dos Moradores do Bairro do Zambujal
Núcleo de Estudantes Africanos do Inst. Sup. Ciên.
Soc. Pol.
PROSAUDESC
EADS - Elo Associativo para o Desenvolvimento
Social
Comunidade Fonte de água Viva
A BOLHA
AMICAMPO
AJPAS - Associação de Jovens Promotores da
Amadora Saudável
Associação Lusófona do Minho
Burbur Associação Cultural
Camara do Comércio Portugal-Cabo Verde
Centro de Estudos Caboverdeanos
Associação de Imigrantes nos Açores
Associação dos Moradores da Azinhaga do Barruncho
Associação de Estudantes Cabo-Verdianos em Coimbra
Associação de Estudantes Caboverdianos de Beja
Associação de Estudantes Caboverdianos de Castelo
Branco
Núcleo de Estudantes Africanos da Universidade
Independente
ANACA, Associação de Naturais e Amigos de Cabo
Verde no Algarve
Cretcheu Futebol Clube
Associação do Núcleo de Estudantes Africanos da
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e de
Tecnologia
Associação dos Estudantes dos Países Africanos de
Língua Oficial Portuguesa da Guarda