ISS International Conference: Unpacking the Somali Conflict

Date: 2009-01-21 to Invalid date

ISS International Conference: Unpacking the Somali Conflict
Pretoria, 21 January 2009

Hosted by the African Security Analysis Programme

Provisional Programme

08:30 – 08:50 Registration

09:00 - Opening and Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Jakkie Cilliers (Executive Director, ISS)

09:15 – 10:30 – Session I “The Somali Conflict in Perspective”

Moderator: Ms Paula Roque (ISS)

Panel:

Mr Mark Bradbury (Rift Valley Institute)
Dr Ken Menkhaus (Davidson University)
Mr Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle (Centre for Research and Dialogue, Somalia)
Prof Gilbert Khadiagala (Wits University) (tbc)

Discussion

10:30 – 11:00 – Tea break

11:00 – 13:00 – Session II “Dynamics and Issues of the Current Crisis”

Moderator: Mr. Graham Maitland (DFA, South Africa)

Panel:

Mr Jeremy Brickhill (Security Analyst)
Ms Sally Heally, OBE (Chatham House)
Mr Raghe Abdurahman (Interpeace)
Mr Richard Cornwell (ISS)

Discussion

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch

14:00 – 15:30 – Session III “ Challenges and Prospects for Achieving Peace”

Moderator: Mr El Ghassim Wane (AU) (tbc)

Panel:

Mr Ibrahim Farah (Political Analyst)
Mr Matt Bryden (UN Monitoring Group on Somalia)
Prof Iqbal Jhazbhay (UNISA) (tbc)
Mr Nuur Mohamud Sheekh (Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre)

Discussion

15:30 – 15:45- Summary of Discussion: Dr Paul-Simon Handy (Head of African Security Analysis Programme ISS)

15:45 – 16:00 – Way Forward: Ms Paula Roque

Date: Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Venue: Burgers Park Hotel, Tshwane (Pretoria)

Enquiries and confirmation of attendance: Anna Wiktorsson, Email: [email protected], Tel: +27 12 346 9500

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