Brazilian Committee of Solidarity with the Peoples of South Africa and Namibia / Comitê Brasileiro de Solidariedade aos Povos da África do Sul e Namíbia (COMAFRICA)
Brazil
The Brazilian Committee of Solidarity with the Peoples of South Africa and Namibia (ComAfrica) started in 1985 as a bridge from academic research to action by civil society. It had strong links with the labour movement and the Black Movement (Movimento Negro) in Brazil. It organised information campaigns and support for the recognition of the liberation movements ANC and SWAPO. It organised political tours of Brazil for members of the liberation movements and co-founded the Nelson Mandela Reception Committee in 1990. It continues activities as Instituto ComAfrica since 2000.
ComAfrica holds the archive of the organisation as well as the personal archive of Jennifer Dunjwa Blajberg, one of the presidents of ComAfrica.
