12 Jul 2005: ISS Seminar, Pretoria: The Corporate Sector, Peace Support and Peace-building in Africa: What Role and Involvement for South African Citi

ISS SEMINAR:
THE CORPORATE SECTOR, PEACE SUPPORT AND PEACE-BUILDING IN AFRICA:
WHAT ROLE AND INVOLVEMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICA CITIZENS?
Tuesday, 12 July 2005

 

PEACE MISSIONS PROGRAMME

 

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[Seminar Report - PDF 161kb] [PRESENTATION - RAENETTE TALJAARD] [presentation - doug brooks]

 

Private actors are playing an increasing role in African conflicts through the provision of logistic support to peacekeeping missions, largely by Western companies. Some argue that peacekeeping itself should be contracted out to corporations and not done by governments, given the withdrawal of Western countries from direct participation in UN peace operations within the continent.

 

The operation in Sierra Leone was dependent upon private contractors, as is also the case with the AU mission in Sudan (Darfur). These factors, among others, underscore the extent of current collaboration between Africa and international private sector organisations to gain critical synergies for the management of conflicts.

 

On the other hand, however, South Africa has a particularly complex history in this regard, as evidenced by the involvement of mercenaries in a number of African countries and the response by the Government through the Foreign Military Assistance Act.

 

 

The seminar will exchange ideas and information on the potentially constructive role for the private sector and its involvement in the management of African conflicts and post-conflict development.

 

 

Chair: Maj Gen (ret) Len le Roux, Head of the Defence Sector Programme, ISS.

 

Speakers:

  • Mr Doug Brooks: President, International Peace Operations Association.

  • Ms Raenette Taljaard: Former Member of Parliament.

  • Mr Richard Cornwell: Senior Research Fellow, ISS.

 

Date: Tuesday, 12 July 2005

Time: 09h30 – 11h30 (preceded by tea)

Place: ISS Conference Room

RSVP: Ms. Vuyo Mxego

Email: [email protected]

Tel: (012) 346-9500, fax: (012) 460-0997

 

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The seminar is organised under the auspices of the Training for Peace programme in Africa and the Finnish Embassy in Pretoria

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