December 10, 2012 Events

December 10 - 16, 2012

Monday, December 10, 2012
"Justice for Sale" – Film & Discussion
Hosted by: The Netherlands Embassy
Location: 740 15th Street NW, 9th Floor
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Summary: The Quest for Justice in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: this critical and very timely movie sheds light on many of the complexities of transitional justice, including the possibility that innocent bystanders are wrongly accused and sentenced. Although transitional justice can help society deal with its legacy of large-scale abuses, serve justice and achieve reconciliation in a fractured society, it is easier said than done.
For more information or to RSVP, please email: alexander.kofman@minbuza.nl

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change Around The World
Hosted by: Woman's National Democratic Club
Location: 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Summary: Speaker Luncheon
11:30am – Bar opens
12:15pm – Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm –Presentation and Q & A
Alyse Nelson, President and CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership, will discuss her new book, Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change Around the World. Through the story of Vital Voices – an organization founded on the belief that when women progress, whole societies move forward – Nelson offers compelling accounts of brave , visionary women willing to risk everything to improve the lives of those around them. Price is $20 for members and $30 non-members (includes lunch) or $10 for the lecture only.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit:  http://democraticwoman.org/index.cfm?action=
events&sub=event&event=46

The Devastating Crisis in Eastern Congo
Hosted by: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Location: Rayburn House Office Building, 201-215 S. Capitol Street SW, Room 2172
Time: 3:00pm
Summary: An open hearing of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights:
Panel I
The Honorable Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Panel II
Mr. John Prendergast, Co-founder of The Enough Project
Mr. Steve Hege, Former Member United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
For more information or to stream the event live, please visit:http://www.hcfa.house.gov

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Book Discussion: Waging War on Corruption
Hosted by: The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Location: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 6th Floor Moynihan Boardroom
Time: 9:00 – 10:30am
Summary: Waging War on Corruption – Inside the Movement Fighting the Abuse of Poweris about power. It is an insider's account of extraordinary battles against the abuse of public office by politicians and officials for their personal gain. This is a global journey from the birth of pioneering anti-corruption organization Transparency International in 1993, to the Arab Spring in 2011, as courageous people in scores of countries challenge authority and fight for justice. At stake is nothing less than our global security, the reduction of poverty, the stability of our economic and financial systems, and the cause of freedom and democracy.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit:  http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/book-discussion-waging-war-corruption

Economic Gangsters: Corruption, Violence, and the Poverty of Nations Book Presentation by Raymond Fisman
Hosted by: Inter-American Development Bank
Location: 1300 New York Ave NW, Room CR-201
Time: 4:00pm
Summary: Join Raymond Fisman as he shows the foreign aid money trail into the grasping hands of corrupt governments and shady underworld characters. Come and listen to him as he proposes solutions that can make a difference to the world's poor--including cash infusions to defuse violence in times of drought, and steering the aid programs away from aid programs most susceptible to corruption.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://events.iadb.org/calendar/
eventDetail.aspx?lang=en&id=3928

Thursday, December 13, 2012
Tapping the Potential of Displaced Youth in Urban Settings
Hosted by:  The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Location: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Time: 12:00 – 2:00pm
Summary: Young people escaping conflicts and natural disasters often flee to urban settings in search of economic security, food, and shelter. But they often arrive with limited resources and are vulnerable to exploitation and violence. Seen as unfairly taking jobs and resources, employers often turn them away, leaving them to rely on risky survival strategies or low-paying, unstable work in the informal economy and few prospects for an education. This event will feature new research by the Women's Refugee Commission on displaced young people in developing country cities. Panelists will highlight a number of successful interventions in India, Panama, Kenya and Egypt and make recommendations for UN agencies, donors, NGOs, and policymakers.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/tapping-the-potential-displaced-youth-urban-settings-0