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Date: 2009-01-20 to Invalid date

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ISS Seminar: Can Elections Settle a Political Contest Devoid of a Political Compromise? The Ghanaian Experience

Date: 2009-01-20 to Invalid date

ISS Seminar: Can Elections Settle a Political Contest Devoid of a Political Compromise? The Ghanaian Experience
Addis Ababa, 20 January 2009

 

Hosted by the Conflict Prevention Programme, ISS Addis Ababa

 

As Africa prepares to hold about eighteen elections in 2009, it has almost become a policy canon that a free and fair electoral process is the best bet to prevent conflict. This policy approach seems to emphasise strengthening the technical aspects of the election process, without due consideration to the preceding political and institutional context to the elections and how to manage the election results.

 

Using Ghana as a case study, while not arguing it is a perfect example that other African countries must emulate, it however provides some important lessons on the significance of sound political culture, good governance, institutional coherence, elections management and conflict prevention. The intention of the seminar is therefore to interrogate the policy approach that looks at elections as an event rather than a microcosm of a broader political process.

 

Presenters

 

  • HE Thomas K Quartey, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the AU

  • Dr Kwado Afari Gyan, Chair of Ghana’s Electoral Commission

 

The CPP strives to complement and support the work of the African Union (AU) particularly on issues of peace and security. The ISS Public Seminar Series is part of the CPP effort at consensus building by providing a platform for sharing information, encouraging policy debates and dialogues on the African peace and security agenda. The aim is to stimulate quality discussion, in-depth and constructive interaction between participants. To allow for construction engagement, presentations will be introductory remarks aimed at stimulating unconstrained discussion.

 

Date: Tuesday 20 January 2009
Time: 09h30 – 12h00
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

 

Enquiries: Ms Yemissrach Tadesse, Tel: (+251) 011-372-11-54; Fax: (+251) 011-372-59-54; E-mail: [email protected]

 

Please note that discussions occur under the Chatham House rules, which means no attribution without specific permission

 

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