Events

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Africa Workgroup: " Impact of Media on Elections in Africa"

May 19 2008 - 12:30pm
May 19 2008 - 2:00pm

SID-Washington's Africa Workgroup invites you to a discussion on the impact of the media in mitigating or contributing to election violence in Africa. 

For decades the media has had a powerful influence on the outcome of elections in Africa.  This power has been used for good by increasing transparency and accountability of political candidates and elections and has been used for evil by manipulating election results and exploiting existing tensions resulting in post-election violence and strife.  This can most recently be seen in the post-election results of Kenya and Zimbabwe. 

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May Chapter Event "US Foreign Assistance: Steering Towards Smart Development- What Changes Need to be Made?"

May 22 2008 - 12:00pm
May 22 2008 - 1:30pm


Please join us for May's Chapter event on the reform of U.S. foreign assistance attracting increasing discussion within the development community.  House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-CA) recently stated, “It is painfully obvious to Congress, the administration, foreign aid experts, and NGOs alike, that our foreign assistance program is fragmented and broken and in critical need of overhaul.”   

While it appears there is a growing consensus that foreign assistance should be more efficient to meet foreign policy challenges, there does not appear to be a consensus on how to address the issue?  Should the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 be rewritten?  Should USAID be made a cabinet level agency?  What needs to occur to have better inter-departmental collaboration amongst the various agencies providing foreign aid?

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Development Information Workgroup Planning Meeting

Jun 11 2008 - 12:00pm
Jun 11 2008 - 2:00pm

The Development Information Workgroup will hold a working meeting to decide on themes, programs, and responsibilities for next season (September 2008 - May 2009).  Here's your chance to impact the direction the group will take during the coming year.  Come and share your ideas and suggestions!

If you are unable to attend, please send any comments prior to June 11 to the group's listserve at devinfo@listserve.aed.org or to Kenlee Ray at KenleeR@aol.com
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