23 Jan 2008: ISS Seminar and Book Launch, Addis Ababa: Towards a Union Government of Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

Register Online: ISS Public Seminar and Book Launch: Towards a Union Government of Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Addis Ababa, 23 January 2008

 

Wednesday 23 January 2008, 9:30am – 5 pm, United Nations Conference Centre, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

 

The Direct Conflict Prevention Programme (DCP) of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) – Addis Ababa Office would like to cordially invite you to a public seminar and book launch entitled: Towards a Union Government of Africa: Challenges and Opportunities.

 

Following the 9th Ordinary Summit of AU Heads of State and Government, held in Accra, Ghana, from 1 to 3 July 2007, DCP commissioned and undertook thematic studies on issues pertaining to the ‘Grand Debate on Union Government’. In particular, DCP commissioned research and policy papers to assess the issues outlined by the Accra Declaration. These papers were presented at a two-day seminar entitled: Towards a Union Government of Africa: Challenges and Opportunities that was held at the Hilton Hotel, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th October 2007. These papers have since been compiled into an edited book which will be launched at this seminar. The seminar will include speakers who will discuss various aspects of the Accra Declaration, as well as AU, member state, and civil society perspectives on the Union Government Debate. The panelists will include representatives from the African Union, national governments, research institutions and civil society organizations.

 

The DCP programme 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 DCP effort at consensus building by providing a platform for sharing information, encouraging policy debates and dialogues on the African peace and security agenda as well as assessing continental integration. The aim is to stimulate quality discussion, in-depth and constructive interaction between participants.

 

You are invited to participate in this important discussion. Please forward this invitation to interested colleagues.

 

For queries, confirmations and regrets please contact: Ms Yemissrach Tadesse. Phone:  (+251) 011-372-11-54; Fax (+251) 011-372-59-54; E-mail: [email protected]

 

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