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Events for the Week of July 15th - 21st

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

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MONDAY, JULY 15th, 2013
Politics in Tough Places: United Nations Diplomacy in Today's Crises
Hosted by: The Brookings Institution
Location: Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Summary: On July 15, the Managing Global Order project at Brookings will host a discussion with United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffery Feltman on the role of the UN in conflict mediation. As the head of the United Nations' diplomatic arm, Under-Secretary-General Feltman has been particularly focused on the ongoing civil war in Syria, the fragile transition to democracy in Somalia, and international stabilization efforts in Mali.

A discussion will follow with Brookings Vice President Martin Inydk, director of Foreign Policy, Ambassador Wegger Strommen of Norway, and Senior Fellow Bruce Jones, director of the Managing Global Order project. Speakers will take audience questions after the program.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://bit.ly/12wzPyM

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TUESDAY, JULY 16th, 2013
Rethinking Civilian Stabilization and Reconstruction
Hosted by: The Center for Strategic and International Studies
Location: Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006
Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm
Summary: Syria and Mali are not the first foreign conflicts the United States has tried to avoid intervening in militarily. Nor will they be the last. Despite common beliefs, U.S. leaders rarely use military power to respond to foreign crises. When they do, it's only after exhausting civilian options.

Do U.S. civilian institutions have the right mix of support, funding, and capabilities to respond to major crises and political transitions? Can the United States protect its interests and prevent conflicts without using its military?

On July 16, 2013, CSIS, with IRD and AECOM, will host a distinguished group of U.S. experts and foreign recipients of U.S. assistance to take a deep look at where the United States stands in its civilian capacity for reconstruction and stabilization. What does it do well? What needs improvement? Where is more support for civilian capabilities needed?
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://csis.org/event/rethinking-civilian-stabilization-and-reconstruction

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THURSDAY, JULY 18th, 2013
Building Stronger Legislatures: NDI Strategies for Supporting Women's Leadership in Parliament
Hosted by: National Democratic Institute
Location: National Democratic Institute
455 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC
Time: 11:00am
Summary: A capable and effective national legislature is a pillar of democratic governments around the world. NDI works with legislators, legislative staff, civic associations and others to improve the ability of representative institutions to respond to citizen concerns and shape laws and policies that reflect citizen interests… This briefing will draw upon recent case studies from Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Ukraine and NDI Governance programs to highlight lessons learned and effective strategies for promoting women's leadership in legislatures.

To RSVP, please email akeegan@ndi.org.
For more information, please visit: http://ndi.org/wab-building-stronger-legislatures

Ghana's Oil Revenues: Is Ghana Getting it Right? - brown bag discussion
Hosted by: Oxfam America
Location: Friends of the Earth
455 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 8th Floor Washington, DC
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Summary: More than two years into oil production, Ghana would seem to have many of the ingredients in place to overcome the "oil curse" that afflicts many countries rich in oil and gas - corruption, conflict, human rights violations, environmental degradation and authoritarian rule. Ghana has put in place a Petroleum Revenue Management Act as well as a Public Interest and Accountability Committee to oversee its implementation. Beyond the challenges of transparent collection and management of revenues lies the challenge of investing these funds in ways that have impact on the lives of the poor.

How well is Ghana doing on this score and are the new and existing accountability institutions up to the task? With more than $28 billion expected in revenues over the next decade, how should Ghana improve its spending practices to avoid "business as usual"? Please join Oxfam America in hearing from Mohammed Amin Adam, a leading civil society expert and voice on these issues.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://goxi.org/events/ghana-s-oil-revenues-is-ghana-getting-it-right-brown-bag-discussi

Subcommittee Hearing: Is There an African Resource Curse?
Hosted by: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations
Location: 2200 House Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Time: 2:00pm
Summary: 
Ms. Corinna Gilfillan
Director
Global Witness, USA
Mr. Mohammed Amin Adam
Executive Director
Africa Center for Energy Policy
Mr. Anquan Boldin
Ambassador
Oxfam America
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-there-african-resource-curse

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FRIDAY, JULY 19th, 2013
The Way Forward in Egypt
Hosted by: National Council on US-Arab Relations
Location: Rayburn House Office Building
45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, B-340
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Summary: On July 19, 2013, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee are hosting a public affairs briefing on "The Way Forward in Egypt" featuring Professor Karim Haggag, Visiting Professor, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and Former Director, Egyptian Press and Information Office in Washington, DC; Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Board Member, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and General Counsel, American Egyptian Strategic Alliance; Mr. Alex Shalaby, Chairman, The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (Mobinil) and Former President, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt; and Dr. Marina Ottaway, Senior Scholar, Middle East Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President & CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, will serve as moderator.
For more information or to RSVP, please visit: http://ncusar.org/blog/2013/07/upcoming-event-the-way-forward-in-egypt/

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