Events for the Week of September 16th – September 22nd

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

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MONDAY, September 16, 2013
Global Gender Forum: African Women on the Move: Diaspora Women's Empowerment & A Call to Action to Invest in Africa's Girls and Women
Hosted by: George Washington University, Elliot School
Location: Alumni House
1918 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20052
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Summary: This event will discuss the importance and impact of investing in women and girls in Africa and in the African Diaspora. Speakers include: Imani M. Cheers, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Media and Public Affairs, The George Washington University and Nina Oduro, Founder, African Development Jobs.
For more information, please visit: http://www.elliottschool.org/events/calendar.cfm?fuseaction=ViewMonthDetail&yr=2013&mon=9#2130

Investing in Indebtedness: World History and Impoverishment in Africa
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, 6th Floor Moynihan Board Room
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Summary: Modern Africa's impoverishment, though often alleged to have begun in the era of slaving, deepened during colonial rule (1900-1960), barely paused during the early years of national independence (1960-70), intensified with the Cold War era of military rule (1970-1990), and – recently – provoked painful structural adjustment programs, has in fact been at the core of the continent's relationship with the commercial economies surrounding it for a millennium and may reveal as much about world economies as about Africa itself.
Joseph C. Miller has contributed to historical studies of Africa, to world history, and to the global history of slavery since 1970. He is T. Cary Johnson Professor at the University of Virginia and a former president of the American Historical Association and the African Studies Association. His publications include Way of Death: Merchant Capitalism and the Angolan Slave Trade (1988) and The Problem of Slavery as History (2012). He is writing a history of slaving worldwide.
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/investing-indebtedness-world-history-and-impoverishment-africa

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TUESDAY, September 17, 2013
Town Hall Meeting on Africa at the World Bank Featuring Keynote Speaker President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone
Hosted by: The Constituency for Africa and the World Bank
Location: The World Bank in the J Building Room JB1-080
1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Time: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Summary: The Constituency for Africa (CFA) will partner with the Africa Region of the World Bank (AFR) for this Town Hall Meeting at the World Bank. This event will bring together key stakeholders and decision makers in government, business, civil society and academia from Africa, the United States and the African Diaspora, to discuss and recommend policies for how the African Diaspora can become a valuable resource for building Africa with Africans. Over the past twenty-two years, CFA has established itself as one of the leading organizations in the United States committed to educating and mobilizing the U.S. public on matters pertaining to Africa and the African Diaspora. As a result, CFA has done much to increase the level of cooperation and coordination among a broad-based coalition of international organizations, businesses and individuals committed to the progress, development and empowerment of Africa and African people. In addition, CFA's continued achievement in advocacy education and information dissemination has led to a greater understanding and awareness of Africa among all groups.
For more information, please visit: http://townhallmeetingonafrica.eventbrite.com/

Tailored to Fit: Programming for the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs and Rights of Young Women
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, 5th Floor
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Summary: For adolescent girls and young women, sexual and reproductive health information and services are essential for enabling healthy and productive lives. Unfortunately, too many girls and young women still lack access to the information and services needed to make choices about their health and their future, especially in poor and developing countries. Ensuring girls and young women have the ability to choose when and if to get married and have children is an urgent priority. But a "one size fits all" approach will not address the varied needs of young women in different contexts and life stages.
Join us for a panel discussion on how the contraceptive needs of adolescent girls and young women vary by age, marital status, and country. Hear more about how programs with tailored approaches.
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/tailored-to-fit-programming-for-the-sexual-and-reproductive-health-needs-and-rights-young

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THURSDAY, September 19, 2013
Somalia: Assessing the First Year of the Federal Government
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, 6th Floor
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Summary: This discussion will entertain the economic and security dimensions prevalent in Somalia one year into the Federal Government's taking of the reins. It will consist of two panels: Rebuilding Somalia's Economy and Financial Sector; and Governance and Security in Somalia.
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/somalia-assessing-the-first-year-the-federal-government-0

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FRIDAY, September 20, 2013
Somalia: A Conversation with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, 6th Floor
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Summary: The Honorable Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, will delve into both the economic and security challenges facing the country a year into the Federal Government's tenure, as well as identify potential means of addressing them.
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/somalia-conversation-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud

Consolidating a Culture of Peace in Africa: A Contribution to International Peace and Security
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars
Location: Woodrow Wilson Center, 6th Floor
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Summary: The Honorable Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso, will give an in-depth look at the current security situation on the continent and will discuss the future challenges to peace in West Africa. This event will also feature introductory remarks from Wilson Center President, Director, and CEO, Jane Harman. Steve McDonald, Africa Program and Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity Director, will moderate the discussion.
For more information, please visit: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/consolidating-culture-peace-africa-contribution-to-international-peace-and-security