2011 Democracy Award
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
The 2011 Democracy Awards were accepted by Tunisian activist Jamel Bettaieb and Zahraa Said, sister of murdered businessman Khaled Said, on behalf of all Tunisians and Egyptians who have struggled for a democratic future. William Burns, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, spoke at the ceremony, which as preceded by an experts panel on the continuing struggle for democracy in the Middle East.
Making Gender Quotas Work: A Case for Doubling the Seats...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In her presentation, Dr. Medha Nanivadekar examined the contradiction between an excess of quotas for women at the local level and their deficit at the state and national levels. She argued that equal access to power at the highest levels would not only boost perceptions of women’s political power but would ultimately result in reduced individual vulnerability to gender-based violence and discrimination.
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.
The 2012 Mexican Elections: A New Test for Democracy
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Dr. Luis Carlos Ugalde, former president of Mexico’s Federal Electoral Commission (IFE) in 2006, put the upcoming 2011 Mexican elections in historical perspective and to offered recommendations on how to strengthen Mexico’s evolving democracy.
Ukraine’s Convoluted Transition: Between Dysfunctional...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In his presentation, award-winning Ukrainian journalist and scholar Mr. Mykola Riabchuk examined the main causes of Ukraine’s incoherent development and explored the potential to break this vicious circle and push the stalled transition towards democratic consolidation.
Defending Press Freedom in the 21st Century
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
The discussion focused on the important role independent media play in democratic and economic development worldwide, with an emphasis on the innovative media platforms that are democratizing how people voice their opinions and access information – and how these must be protected.
World Press Freedom Day 2011
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Hosted by the United States for the first time in 2011, this event focused on media freedom in the digital age.
Youth Activism and Protest in the North and South Caucasus
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Three eminent panelists discussed how do young people view their role in society in Azerbaijan and the North Caucasus, if the religious radicalization that has occurred in the North Caucasus predominantly a youth phenomenon, how young people in the Caucasus learn civic values, how they participate in politics and what they expect from the future?
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.
Options for a New Haiti
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Panelists discussed the recent elections, developments in the donor community, and the role of the private sector in rebuilding Haiti.
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