Floribert Chebeya Presentated With the Democracy Service Medal
Remarks by Carl Gershman at Voices from the Congo: The Road Ahead.
Discussion with President Alpha Condé of the Republic of...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
President Condé briefed the audience on his government’s actions after seven months in office and shared his vision and priorities for Guinea.
From the Grassroots to the Nation: Promoting Women’s Rights...
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
In her presentation, award-winning development practitioner Ms. Anne-Stella Fomumbod examined the socio-cultural impediments to women’s rights, and presented the experiences and achievements of her organization, Interfaith Vision Foundation Cameroon (IVFCam), in overcoming these barriers to promote women’s rights and political participation in Cameroon.
The Role of Youth in Strengthening the Democratic Transition...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Kingsley N. T. Bangwell, founder and project director of longtime NED partner Younstars Development Initiative, discussed the role of youth in strengthening the democratic transition in Nigeria.
Côte d’Ivoire: Prospects for Democracy and Reconciliation
04:00 PM - 05:50 PM
Hon. Charles Djrekpo, NDI's Resident Director in Côte d’Ivoire, discussed prospects for democracy and reconciliations in Côte d’Ivoire.
How (Not) to Write an African Constitution: Reflections...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
In his presentation, H. Kwasi Prempeh assessed these viewpoints and explained how conventional approaches to constitution-writing in Africa have left in place some of the most problematic features of its authoritarian past.
Corruption in Angola: An Impediment to Democracy
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
In his presentation, journalist and activist Mr. Rafael Marques de Morais examined the ways in which institutionalized corruption affects the rule of law, democratization, and the functionality of the Angolan state, while describing the role that the U.S. government, American businesses, and think tanks can play in holding the government accountable.
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance -...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Panelists Hannah Forster and Patrick Mpedzisi discussed what progress the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance has made thus far, its potential for ratification, and whether it is making an impact on policy, changing the practice of governments, and mobilizing popular demand.
From Postcard to Scorecard: Assessing the Quality of Democracy...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mauritian scholar and democracy activist Dr. Roukaya Kasenally examined the “picture-perfect model” of Mauritius and demonstrated the need to go beyond the numerical indicators that have consistently placed the small island as the best performer in Africa.
Liberia: Elections, Corruption, Justice, and the Role of...
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
J. Aloysius Toe, Founder of the Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy in Liberia, discussed corruption, justice, and the role of the international community in anticipation of the November 2011 election.
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