February 11, 2013 Events

February 11-17, 2013

Continue reading for information on this week's leadership and Africa-related events.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013
Elections and Politics in North Africa – A Panel Discussion
Hosted by: George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs
Location: Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School of International Affairs
1957 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20052
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Summary: Three leading political scientists will discuss elections in Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit:http://www.elliottschool.org/events/calendar.cfm?fuseaction=ViewMonthDetail&yr=2013&mon=2#1978

South Africa's Policy Challenges in the Next Four Years
Hosted by: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Location: Flom Auditorium, Woodrow Wilson Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., 20004
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Summary: The Wilson Center's Africa Program is pleased to announce South Africa's Policy Challenges in the Next Four Years on Monday, February 11th, 2013 from 2:00 3:30pm in the 6th Floor Flom Auditorium. This event will feature a presentation by Reverend Frank Chikane on the issues that will face South Africa over the next four years. Chikane has served as Director General for every South African President since 1994 and brings a unique insider's perspective and unparalleled experience with regard to governance in South Africa.
The Wilson Center continues to monitor South Africa's progress and welcomes the opportunity to hear from such a respected leader. Steve McDonald, Director of the Africa Program and the Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity, will moderate this discussion.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit:http://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/south-africa%E2%80%99s-policy-challenges-the-next-four-years-0

Finding a Lasting Solution to Instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Conversation with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson
Hosted by: Brookings Institution
Location: Falk Auditorium, Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., 20036
Time: 3:00pm – 4:15pm
Summary: Over the last decade, the United States and much of the world has reengaged with the government and the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the hope of promoting security and development. This support has included military training and reform, diplomatic engagement to increase regional stability, and millions in foreign assistance. Despite these efforts, the DRC continues to face serious political, security and development challenges. The tense elections of 2011 were followed by violence and chaos. The recent attacks by M23 rebels have destabilized the eastern region and the ongoing humanitarian crisis has been marked by rampant violence against women.
On February 11, the Africa Growth Initiative at Brookings will host a conversation with Ambassador Johnnie Carson, U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs, on finding a lasting solution to instability in the DRC. Brookings Senior Fellow Mwangi S. Kimenyi, director of the Africa Growth Initiative, will provide introductory remarks and Senior Fellow Michael O'Hanlon, director of research for Foreign Policy at Brookings, will moderate the discussion.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://www.brookings.edu/events/2013/02/11-instability-drc-carson?rssid=UpcomingEvents&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BrookingsRSS%2Ftopfeeds%2FUpcomingEvents+%28Brookings+Upcoming+Events%29

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013
The Crisis of Africa's Drylands: Dangers and Opportunities
Hosted by: John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
Location: Bernstein-Offit Building, John Hopkins SAIS
1717 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., 20036
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Summary: Dennis Garrity, Drylands ambassador for the United Nations and senior fellow at the World Agroforestry Center, will discuss this topic.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://sais-jhu.edu/events/2013-02-12-130000-2013-02-12-143000/crisis-africa%E2%80%99s-drylands-dangers-and-opportunities-0

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013
Hearing: The Crisis in Mali: U.S. Interests and the International Response
Hosted by: House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Location: 2172 House Rayburn Office Building, Washington, D.C., 20515
Time: 10:00am
Witnesses:

The Honorable Johnnie Carson
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of African Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Ms. Amanda Dory
Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs
Office of the Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense

For more information, please visit: http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/hearing-crisis-mali-us-interests-and-international-response

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Mapping Corruption in Community-Driven Development Projects: A Case Study in Kenya
Hosted by: Center for Global Development
Location: 1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20036
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Summary: Jean Ensminger will present her research on a long-term, intensive case study of corruption in a large World Bank project in Kenya. By following the money, she illustrates how the corruption network functioned, and explains some of its impact upon poor, rural communities, as well as national politics.

Mapping the incentives generated by the project's design, Ensminger gleans insights that should generalize to other contexts, including other projects based upon the widely employed mechanism of community-driven development. This case study provides insights into the magnitude of the corruption problem with implications for the level and appropriateness of institutional responses.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit:http://www.cgdev.org/content/calendar/detail/1426945