Western Sahara SADR 50th Anniversary Seminar

Kuvassa lukee Länsi-Sahara Western Sahara 50

Time

Tue 28.4.2026 EET/EEST17.00–19.00 EET/EEST

Location

Espoonlahdenkatu 8, 02320 Espoo

See location on the map(external link, opens in a new window)

Salonki

Languages

Finnish, English

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Spartacus Foundation and DSL Study Centre

Additional information

spartacus-saatio.fi(external link, opens in a new window)

The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic proclaimed independence on 27 February 1976. Spartacus Foundation and DSL Study Centre are organizing an Anniversary Seminar in Espoo on 28 April, after Ramadan, in solidarity with the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara and their struggle for freedom, peace, and self-determination.

Freedom for Africa’s last colony, Western Sahara, from Moroccan colonialism and oppression!

50th Anniversary Seminar of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic:

– Lippulaiva Library, Salonki multi-purpose space (Espoonlahdenkatu 8). The library is located on the 3rd floor of the Lippulaiva shopping centre. You can reach Lippulaiva by metro: there is a direct indoor connection from Espoonlahti metro station to the shopping centre.

– Tuesday 28 April, 17:00–19:00.

– The event is open to all interested!

The program includes cultural performances, speeches, and a panel discussion. Traditional Sahrawi refreshments and drinks will be served. The event has been planned in cooperation with Sahrawi activists.

The event follows safer space guidelines.

The route to the main entrance

The 10 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

The entrance "Merikarhunkuja 5"

The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
There is a steep slope on the passage.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.
The staff opens the toilet.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
The staff opens the toilet.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.