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«January 22, 2008 - February 21, 2008»
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The Development and Security Agenda of AFRICOM: Possibilities and Concerns
Start: 11:30 am
End: 1:00 pm

Please join SID-Washington's security and development workgroup and Africa regional roundtable for this co-sponsored discussion.

The establishment of a new Africa Command (AFRICOM) has generated optimism about the possibilities to address security and development challenges in Africa while at the same time creating concerns about a "U.S. militarization" of the continent. This roundtable will highlight AFRICOM's agenda, both near and long term, its rationale and hopes, as well as recommendations that others have made to improve its operations and the reasons why some have opposed the initiative.

Featured Panelists:

Theresa Whelan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs
See her August 2 testimony to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs at
http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/110/whe080207.htm.

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Foreign Assistance Reform: An Insider's Update
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

 

* This event has reached capacity.  SID-Washington regrets that we can no longer accept additional RSVPs.

* Please note there has been a change of venue.  The event will now be held in Greeley Hall at the Academy for Educational Development (AED).
 

Please join SID-Washington for January’s Chapter event on the state of foreign assistance reform.

This ninety minute discussion will feature presentations by three senior managers at USAID and the Department of State who play significant and complementary roles to implement foreign assistance reform. They will provide an update on key initiatives to improve the alignment of foreign assistance policy, strategy, and resources at State and USAID, including the latest proposals to streamline Operational Plans, develop Country Assistance Strategies, enhance Mission Strategic Plans, and strengthen budget and performance integration. They will also provide an analysis of the FY 2008 Foreign Assistance appropriation and an assessment of the status and success of the foreign assistance reform effort to date.

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01 / 24
Going to Scale with SCALE
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

Please join SID-Washington’s Environment Workgroup for a discussion on how to scale-up activities to cover geographic areas and populations that can make a real difference.  SCALE - System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and the Environment - has proven to be promising methodology for achieving results at scale in a short timeframe. Developed from the lessons learned from the thirteen-year, thirty-country experience of the USAID Environmental Education and Communication Project (GreenCOM), SCALE is a system-wide social change framework, participatory management process, and set of tools that interweave governance, economic, environmental, and social interests in a way that manages and conserves resources while creating new economic opportunities.  
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Madagascar Action Plan: 2007 -2012: A Bold and Exciting Vision for Rapid Development
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:00 pm

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Please join SID-Washington and the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) for a presentation on the "Madagascar Action Plan: 2007-2012: A Bold and Exciting Vision for Rapid Development" by: 

Marius Ratolojanahary, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Perline Rahantanirina, Vice Minister of Health, Family Planning and Social Protection
Andry Ralijaona, General Secretary in charge of Madagascar Action Plan
Ndranto Razakamanarina, Advisor for International Mobilization at SGMAP 
Tovondriaka Rakotobe, General Secretary of the Ministry of Environment
Eric Beantanana, Marketing Officer, Economic Development Board of Madagascar

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Education for All: How Are We Doing in Meeting the Challenge?
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 2:00 pm

Please join SID-Washington’s Education for Development Workgroup for a special discussion on the progress, priorities, and challenges of the Education for All (EFA) movement.

Panelists:

Dr. Cream Wright, UNICEF Associate Director and Head of Education

Dr. Joe Carney, USAID Director of Education

In 2000, the international community set six goals to meet the learning needs of all children, youth, and adults by 2015. At the end of 2007, the High-Level Group on EFA met in Dakar. The meeting marked the midpoint toward the 2015 goals and focused on equity, quality, and financing of education. Dr. Wright and Dr. Carney attended the meeting and will present an insider’s view, highlighting key issues that emerged from the meeting and discussing priorities and challenges going forward. After their brief presentations, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas with the panelists.

*This event is a brownbag: Please feel free to bring your lunch.

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Online Sources of Information on International Relations
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

* This event has reached capacity.  SID-Washington regrets that we can no longer accept additional RSVPs.

Please join SID- Washington's Development Information Workgroup and the Washington International Librarian's Group (WILG) for a presentation and discussion on online information resources on international relations.

Allen Overland, Head Librarian at the National Endowment for Democracy, will show some of his favorite resources, and you are encouraged to bring your own to share.  These will be posted to the WILG web site at:

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