Download this article
- PDF (4.6 MB)

Back to the Table of Contents

Astronomy Communication Across Africa: The IAU National Outreach Coordinators (page 06)
Addor, D. K., Asabre Frimpong, N., Diaby, K. A. A., dos Santos Cabral Semedo, I. M., El Yazidi, M., Eldaw, M. Y. A., El Yajouri, M., Khurwat, A., Menberu, K., Mimouni, J., Ndunge, M. R., Okagu, P., Paulo, C. M., Randriamanakoto, Z., Saad, S., Sylla, S., & Yacob, A. M.

The International Astronomical Union National Outreach Coordinators (IAU NOCs) serve a vital role in their communities. As the tie between the IAU and local public engagement activities, they are responsible for disseminating materials and resources into their communities, broadening the IAU’s reach, and leveraging astronomy communication to move toward a better and more equitable future. The NOCs and their teams truly embody the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach motto: Astronomy for Everyone. In 2024, the OAO is excited to join the rest of the IAU community at the XXXII IAU General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa. In celebration of this event, we asked the IAU NOCs from across the African continent to describe their work, demonstrating the diversity of astronomy communication taking place in these communities.

Suggested Citation (APA)
Addor, D. K., Asabre Frimpong, N., Diaby, K. A. A., dos Santos Cabral Semedo, I. M., El Yazidi, M., Eldaw, M. Y. A., El Yajouri, M., Khurwat, A., Menberu, K., Mimouni, J., Ndunge, M. R., Okagu, P., Paulo, C. M., Randriamanakoto, Z., Saad, S., Sylla, S., & Yacob, A. M. (2024). Astronomy communication across Africa: The IAU National Outreach Coordinators. Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal, 35, 6–14. https://www.capjournal.org/issues/35/35_06.pdf