April 22-28, 2013 Events

Continue reading for events occurring next week throughout Washington, D.C.

TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013
Collaboration across Borders: Anti-poaching and Anti-trafficking of Wildlife Efforts from Local and International Perspectives
Hosted by: Meridian International Center
Location: Meridian House
1630 Crescent Place, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Time: 6:00pm
Summary: Please join us for a conversation highlighting collaborative efforts in combating the poaching and trafficking of wildlife. A panel discussion will include members of an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) delegation of wildlife conservation professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa who are at the frontlines of the wildlife trafficking battle, along with U.S. experts on these issues. The discussion will focus on the global environmental, health and security implications of the illegal wildlife trade--the third most valuable illicit commerce in the world, after drugs and weapons, worth an estimated $10 billion a year.
For more information, please visit: http://www.meridian.org/events/upcoming-events/item/962-collaboration-across-borders-anti-poaching-and-anti-trafficking-of-wildlife-efforts-from-local-and-international-perspectives-april-23-2013

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013
A Crisis of Governance in South Sudan
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Location: Woodrow Wilson Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Summary: This discussion will center on The Power of Creative Reasoning: The Ideas and Vision of John Garang (2013), a new book authored by H.E. Dr. Lual A. Deng, member of South Sudan National Legislative Assembly and managing director of Ebony Center for Strategic Studies. Dr. Deng will present his findings and delve into the late John Garang's concepts of how freedom, liberty and human dignity could help facilitate good governance.
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/crisis-governance-south-sudan-0

Prospects and Priorities for the New Somalia
Hosted by: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Location: Center for Strategic and International Studies, B1 Conference Center
1800 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Summary: Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected president by the Somali parliament in September 2012, becoming the first permanent president in the country since 1991. His election was met with domestic and international optimism and seen as an opportunity to provide a clear vision for reform in the country. On May 7, the British government will host a conference on the future of Somalia. The conference, to be cohosted with the new Somali government, will focus on identifying the priorities for the Somali government moving forward, including security and justice sector reforms, capacity-building around health and education, and encouraging transparency and accountability. Please join the CSIS Africa Program as we host Mark Simmonds, U.K. Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to discuss the conference and the British government's perspective on moving Somalia forward.
For more information, please visit: http://csis.org/event/prospects-and-priorities-new-somalia

Conflicts in Mali and North Africa: A Panel Discussion
Hosted by: George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs
Location: Elliott School of International Affairs, Lindner Family Commons, Room 602, 1957 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20052
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Summary: In an event co-sponsored by the Elliott School International Programs and the Sciences Po Alumni Association, we invite you to join experts in the regions of Africa and the Middle East as they respond to questions posed by our moderator, Professor Paul Williams.
For more information, please visit: http://www.elliottschool.org/events/calendar.cfm?fuseaction=ViewMonthDetail&yr=2013&mon=4#2073

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013
Elections through Her Eyes: Women's Empowerment, Inclusion and the Electoral Process
Hosted by: International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Location: International Foundation for Electoral Systems
1850 K Street, NW, 5th Floor Washington, D.C.
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Summary: Countries around the world hold elections, some as nations in transition, and others as part of a longstanding democratic tradition. Regardless of context, the electoral process is exciting and critically important for all citizens. However, in many instances the experience is vastly different for men and women.

Women often face additional hurdles related to structural barriers in election administration, violence and cultural norms.

How is the international community working with its partners around the world to address these challenges? How do laws and special measures, such as quotas, impact gender equality? How can election practitioners mitigate electoral violence specifically targeting women?

For more information, please visit: http://www.ifes.org/Content/Events/2013/Elections-Through-Her-Eyes-Womens-Empowerment-Inclusion-and-the-Electoral-Process.aspx

Beatrice Mtetwa and the Rule of Law in Zimbabwe
Hosted by: U.S. Institute of Peace
Location: U.S. Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Summary: Following last month's referendum on Zimbabwe's draft constitution and with elections expected later this year, USIP is proud to host a film screening of 'Beatrice Mtetwa and the Rule of Law.' This film depicts the work of Beatrice Mtetwa, a courageous human rights lawyer in Zimbabwe, who has defended peace activists, journalists, opposition candidates, farmers, and ordinary citizens jailed by the Mugabe government. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for rule of law in Zimbabwe.
For more information, please visit: http://www.usip.org/events/beatrice-mtetwa-and-the-rule-law

Jason Beaubien of National Public Radio Joins Aspen Wye Fellows
Hosted by: Aspen Institute
Location: Aspen Institute
2010 Carmichael Road, Queenstown, MD 21658
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Summary: Jason Beaubien, Global Health and Development Correspondent for National Public Radio, discusses "Public Health in the 21st Century" with Aspen Wye Fellows on Thursday, April 25. Jason Beaubien reports on a range of health issues across the world for NPR, including the mobilization of massive circumcision drives in Kenya; how Botswana, with one of the highest rates of HIV in the world, has managed to provide free life-saving drugs to almost all who need them; and why Brazil's once model HIV/AIDS program is seen in decline. As a foreign correspondent, Mr. Beaubien has covered Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, Cuba, Haiti, El Salvador, and 27 countries on the African continent. He will discuss the big health epidemics facing humanity today.
For more information, please visit: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/2013/04/25/jason-beaubien-national-public-radio-joins-aspen-wye-fellows

Making and Unmaking Nations: The Dynamics of Mass Violence and Genocide in Contemporary Africa
Hosted by: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Location: Johns Hopkins SAIS – Rome Building
1619 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm
Summary: Scott Straus, professor of political science and international studies at the University of Wisconsin, will discuss this topic.
For more information, please visit: http://sais-jhu.edu/events/2013-04-18-163000-2013-04-18-180000/making-and-unmaking-nations-dynamics-mass-violence-and

Fambul Tok (Family Talk) - Free Documentary Film Screening
Hosted by: George Mason University – School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Location: George Mason University - Arlington Campus, Research 1
3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
Time: 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Summary: The Love and Forgiveness in Governance Team and the Africa Working Group at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University are co-hosting this event.
For more information, please visit: http://scar.gmu.edu/event/fairfax-fambul-tok-family-talk-free-documentary-film-screening