Events for the Week of February 3 - 9

Continue reading for some of the events this week in D.C. concerning Africa.

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TUESDAY, February 4, 2014
Agriculture for Development
Hosted by: Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies
Location: Kenney Auditorium - The Nitze Building
1740 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Summary: Mark Cackler, manager of the World Bank's Agriculture and Rural Development Department, will discuss this topic.
For more information, please visit: https://www.sais-jhu.edu/events/2014-02-04-130000-2014-02-04-140000/agriculture-development

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WEDNESDAY, February 5, 2014
Mali: The Peaceful Resolution of Conflict
Hosted by: The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs
Location: Elliott School, Room 313
1957 E St NW
Washington, DC
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Summary: The Sabatier Film Group's documentary film, "333", designed to increase awareness and understanding of the Ancient Manuscripts of Mali throughout the World, has been completed. This portrayal emphasizes the fundamental approach of these Malian Manuscripts;  the resolution of conflicts through dialogue, tolerance and forgiveness.
To RSVP, please email CapitolArchaeologicalInstitute@gmail.com

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THURSDAY, February 6, 2014
Paving the Way for Development: Working with the Office of Transition Initiatives
Hosted by: Center for Strategic & International Studies
Location: 9th Floor
1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Summary: In this Careers in Development session, Karma Lively will discuss her experience working with the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) at USAID. OTI is a unique office within USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Affairs (DCHA).  Karma Lively is Chief of Operations and Management for OTI and has worked with USAID for 20 years in the field and in Washington.  She has experience managing USAID political transition programs in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and managing USAID humanitarian and disaster relief programs in West and Southern Africa.
For more information, please visit: http://csis.org/event/paving-way-development-working-office-transition-initiatives

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FRIDAY, February 7, 2014
South Sudan: Charting a Path to Stability
Hosted by: National Defense University
Location: Lincoln Hall, Building 64, Room 3210
300 5th Ave #62, Fort Lesley J. McNair
Washington, DC 20319
Time: 9:00am - 12:15pm (Registration begins at 8:30am)
Summary:The recently negotiated cessation of hostilities in South Sudan has shifted attention to the elements of a political resolution needed to bridge the divisions that erupted in deadly fighting in December. Achieving stability in the young country will require addressing fundamental state-building questions that have been insufficiently negotiated during the pre- and post-independence period. Toward this end, ACSS is convening an Experts' Roundtable on the underlying governance and security tensions that led to the fighting - and strategic priorities and markers of progress over the near to medium term to advance sustainable stability.
RSVP with your name and affiliation to: agazit.ocbagi@gc.ndu.edu

Promoting Shared Societies: Inclusion in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
Hosted by: Brookings Institution
Location: Falk Auditorium
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Summary:  the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings will convene a high-level panel to discuss how social inclusion should fit into the post-2015 development agenda. Panelists will include Club of Madrid members: Kim Campbell, former prime minister of Canada; Wim Kok, former prime minister of the Netherlands; and Cassam Uteem, former president of Mauritius. They will be joined by Santiago Levy, vice president for Sectors and Knowledge at the Inter-American Development Bank.
For more information, please visit: http://www.brookings.edu/events/2014/02/07-post-2015-development-agenda