Current violent conflicts in Africa are usually caused by bad governance, poverty, SALW proliferation, human rights violations and emerging issues including terrorism and violent extremism. The challenge is how Nairobi Declaration Pillar 3 “peace and stability of Africa” could be delivered on the ground. Civic Commmission for Africa and Japan Citizen’s Network for TICAD
will host a TICAD7 official side event “Proposal by civil society on conflict resolution and peace building in Africa”, which focuses on recommendation from African civil society to tackle these issues.
Date: 15:30 – 17:00 Wednesday 28th August 2019
Venue: Exhibition Hall B03, Pacifico Yokohama
https://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/destination/access/tabid/502/Default.aspx
Language: English (Consecutive interpretation in French will be provided)
Registration: https://forms.gle/uAeSgg4cBH5DwXdp7
Modelator：Mathias Mulumba, Executive Director – CEPARD Uganda
Speakers
Opening Remarks: （TBD)
★Mr. Oumarou Paul Koalaga, Executive Director, ONG-Diplomatie et Paix Internationales / Civic Commision for Africa
★Mr. Ali Zeddini, Membre du Board de l’Instiut Arabes des Droits de l’Homme (IADH ) / Civic Commission for Africa
Closing Remark: Mr. Lamin Manneh, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
