PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF AFARS
a) The main purpose of the organization is to organize and rally all the Africans and people of African descent in Finland en masse towards emancipation, empowerment, and fight for social justice, human rights and against the racism and institutional discrimination that we face in Finland.
b) To offer solidarity for and among the people of African descent.
(c) To advocate and lobby for a fair society for our community in Finland in order to achieve a better life for all Africans and people of African descent in Finland.
(d) To collaborate with all progressive forces in support of the fight for social justice, human rights, and against racial discrimination in Finland.
(e) To instigate or support integration processes and political participation of our community in Finland.
(f) To eradicate all forms of colonialism, afrophobia and anti-blackness in Finland.
(g) To promote Human Rights, social justice, equity, and the rule of law.
(h) To advocate for transparency and accountability in police and law enforcement misconduct towards Africans and people of African descent in Finland.
(I) To promote unity, peace, and tranquillity in our community.
(j) To provide solidarity and resources to Africans and people of African descent who encounter racism in order that they may get the necessary emotional and mental support to heal and deal with the trauma and pains of racism, and to be empowered to report racism to the police.