Nigeria’s Democracy at 20: Reflections and Reform
09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
As Nigeria enters its third decade as a democracy, how can it both consolidate and deepen its democracy? What roles can civil society, the government, the public, and the international community play in accelerating this process?
Islam and Democracy after Twenty Years: The Continuing Quest
Keynote remarks by NED President, Carl Gershman, to the 20th Anniversary Conference of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy.
CIMA: SURVEILLANCE FOR SALE: HOW CHINA AND RUSSIA EXPORT...
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The rapid proliferation of censorship and surveillance technology around the world is threatening human rights. These technologies are no longer limited to countries who have the resources and technical capabilities to build them from scratch. Authoritarian governments across the globe are acquiring state of the art repression technology at an alarming rate. These technologies are then used to target journalists and human rights defenders, stifle free speech, and undermine democracy.
The Big Question: What is the Biggest Impediment to Democratic Governance...
The International Forum for Democratic Studies asked five leading experts their opinion on the single biggest challenge to good governance in sub-Saharan Africa.
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