Events for the Week of November 4 - 10

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

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MONDAY, November 4, 2013
Cabral/Truth Circle
Hosted by: TransAfrica
Location: Busboys and Poets, Langston Room
2021 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Summary: Presented by TransAfrica, the Cabral/Truth Circle is a combination of a great film festival and an exciting book club that focuses on the history and political movements of Africa and the African Diaspora. It focuses on the history and political movements of Africa and the African Diaspora through a film screening and highlighting of a complementary book.  The Cabral/Truth Circle is named in honor of Amilcar Cabral and Sojourner Truth. Amilcar Cabral was one of Africa's most successful and thoughtful leaders. He led the anti-colonialism movement in Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau. Sojourner Truth petitioned the government and won back her five-year-old son who had been sold illegally. She spent the rest of her days traveling throughout the country encouraging the debate to end slavery and the creation of a peaceful society.
For more information, please visit: http://www.busboysandpoets.com/events/event/cabral-truth-circle69

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WEDNESDAY, November 6, 2013
Corporate Social Enterprises: A Business-Driven Approach to Development
Hosted by: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Location: 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Summary: Traditionally, "corporate social responsibility" has often been characterized by occasional grants and financial assistance to communities in areas where companies operate around the world. This, however, often lacks a strategic focus on what is needed to achieve sustainable development in the long run. As the traditional development landscape changes and the role of the private sector in development is increasingly elevated, new approaches are emerging. Designed to align with and advance business objectives, corporate social enterprises unite the strengths of corporations and development organizations to find solutions to some of the world's pressing development challenges.  This panel will examine the Niger Delta Partnership Initiative (NDPI) as an example of a new model for business-led development. Through its programming and partnership approach, NDPI addresses the root causes of instability throughout the Niger Delta region while achieving development and business outcomes.   
For more information, please visit: http://csis.org/event/corporate-social-enterprises-business-driven-approach-development

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THURSDAY, November 7, 2013
Generating Development in the Face of Conflict
Hosted by: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Location: 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am
Summary: In this Careers in Development session, Kate Almquist Knopf will discuss the nexus of international security and development. Ms. Knopf will address the problems she sees with the current convention that weak, underdeveloped states are national security threats. Her extensive experience in development organizations coupled with her knowledge of Sudan and South Sudan will make for a stimulating conversation on the idea that obtaining security is necessary before state infrastructure can develop. Ms. Knopf will speak to these experiences and discuss her take on the military's role in development. She will also offer advice for young people entering the field of international development today.
For more information, please visit: http://csis.org/event/generating-development-face-conflict