Africa-related Events in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area--Policy-Etc

Dialogue Program: Dialogue Radio: Rwanda: An End to Ethnicity? Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC. In April 1994, one hundred nightmarish days of murder and mayhem began for the small African nation of Rwanda. By the end of that period, nearly one million men, women, and children were slain while the world community had stood idly by. Rwanda’s current president Paul Kagame describes how his nation seeks to overcome that tragic legacy.

Thursday, July 1. 9 a.m.

Great Lakes Policy Forum: Crisis Unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), 1740 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC. Hans Romkema, former DRC representative at the Life and Peace Institute, Jason Sterns, former demobilization officer for the U.N. mission in DRC, Herbert Weiss, senior policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and Ozong Agborsangaya, director of sub-Saharan Africa Programs at Search for Common Ground (SFCG), will discuss this topic. Sponsors: African Studies Program, The Johns Hopkins University Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies and Search for Common Ground. RSVPs are required to SFCG at mailto:"glpf@sfcg.org" or 202.777.2221. Contact: Felisa Neuringer Klubes at 202-663-5626 or fklubes@jhu.edu. Note to Reporters: The speakers’ comments will not be for attribution.

Thursday, July 01. 9:30 AM
Regular press briefing by Thomas Dawson, Director of External Relations, IMF. Room R-710, IMF Headquarters. Journalists should enter via the IMF Center entrance. Doors will open at 9:00 AM.

Thursday, July 01. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria: Potential, Progress, and Challenges for the Future. Peter G. Peterson Conference Center (IIE), 1750 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington D.C. Featuring: Steven Radelet, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development. With comments from Anil Soni, Executive Director, Friends of the Global Fight, Former Advisor to the Executive Director, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria. Please read the Full Paper and Executive Summary. Please RSVP to Christina Counselman at ccounselman@cgdev.org, or by phone at (202) 416-0748.

Wednesday, July 7. 9-10am

"Confronting Ethnic Conflict in Africa: Towards a Theoretical Framework of the Conditions for Successful Third Party Intervention." With Jennifer De Maio, UCLA Ph.D. Candidate. Ronald Reagan Building, 6th floor boardroom, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC. Africa Program -The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Please RSVP via fax to 202-691-4001 or by e-mail to Africa Email at: africa@wwic.si.edu.

Wednesday, July 7. 12:15-1:45pm
Cyberterrorism: How Modern Terrorism Uses the Internet. Brownbag Lunch. With Gabriel Weimann & James Fallows. New America Foundation. 1630 Connecticut Ave, 7th Floor, Washington , DC 20009.

Wednesday, July 7. 3:00 PM

Beyond Elections: The Daily Grind of Democracy. Room H-C-8, U.S. Capitol. Speakers include: Ambassadors Amidou Lamine Ba of Senegal, Ivan Grdesic of Croatia, Usha Jeetah of Mauritius, Lee Cnen-Hsiung of Tecro (Taiwan) and Andras Simonyi of Hungary. Participants will include ambassadors, U.S. government officials, NGO leaders, human rights activists, think tank and academic experts, journalists, and other people from many countries who are concerned with promoting and strengthening democracy. Association on Third World Affairs. Please contact us if you wish to attend: 202--973-0157; e-mail info@atwa.org.

Wednesday, July 7. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

New Rules for Global Finance - Monthly Meeting. Oxfam America, 1112 16th Street, NW, Ste 600, Washington, DC 20036 (Metro: Farragut North and Farragut West ). For more details, call 202-496-1320. Please send agenda items to Jamie.

Wednesday, July 7.

Online Chat: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Urgent Actions, But Were Afraid To Ask. Amnesty International's Urgent Action Network provides a rapid response to urgent situations involving prisoners of conscience, detainees, and other individuals facing immediate human rights violations.

Wednesday, July 7. 1 - 2:30 pm

Global Monitoring Report: Policies and Actions for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals and Related Outcomes. World Bank J Building, J1-050 (701 18th St NW).

Monday, July 12

The African Leadership Program. Washington, DC. African Investment Corporation /Georgetown University’s Center Professional Development. Contact: Daniel Anagho: danagho@africaninvestcorp.com

Monday, July 12. 12:00 – 1:30 pm
A Discussion with the Society for International Development –Tanzania. Academy for Educational Development, Boardroom, 8th Floor, 1875 Connecticut Ave. Washington, DC. (Metro Stop: Dupont Circle, North Q St. exit) This is an informal discussion to talk about the activities of the SID-Tanzania chapter with Richard Kasesela, the Secretary General of SID-Tanzania. Mr. Kasesela holds a degree in economics and a MBA in marketing from the University of Dar Es Salaam. He worked on the Tanzania Project Development Vision 2025 and presented a paper on Youth in Crisis in Tanzania. Currently he is the general manager for Nampak Group Company Tissue Division in Tanzania. SID activities include work on HIV/AIDS and on the election process in Tanzania. Contact: Please RSVP to sid@aed.org or (202) 884-8590.

Tuesday, July 13. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Democracy Promotion and U.S. Foreign Policy. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Sponsored by Conflict Prevention And Resolution Forum. RSVP

Tuesday, July 13. 12:45PM-2:00PM
"Beijing+10 and the MDGs: Challenges and Opportunities" - Brownbag Lunch. InterAction, 1717 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 701, Washington, DC. Join Joan Ross-Frankson, Communications Director, WEDO for a discussion on how women worldwide have responded to the MDGs and opportunities for advocacy using the MDG review process at the United Nations. Also available, WEDO’s latest information and Action Guide, Women’s Empowerment, Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals. RSVP to Nitara Nivatvongs at nitara@interaction.org or 202-667-8227 ext. 198.

Wednesday, July 14. 9-10:30am POSTPONED - To Be Rescheduled

"A Leading Social and Political Activist Reflects on the New South Africa." With Patricia De Lille, Leader, Independent Democrats. Moderator: Steven McDonald, WWICS Consultant. 5th Floor Conference Room, Ronald Reagan Building: One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. You are invited to a Roundtable discussion with one of South Africa's most passionate and articulate voices. Described by Nelson Mandela as "his favorite opposition politician," Patricia De Lille has made a substantial mark on South African political life - first as a trade unionist, then as one of the nation's most forceful voices of liberation, and most recently, as a member of parliament. Africa Program -The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Please RSVP via fax to 202-691-4001 or by e-mail to Africa Email at africa@wwic.si.edu.

Wednesday, July 14. 9:00am-11:00pm

Countdown to Freedom from Debt Campaign. Fax the Facts on Debt to US Treasury and the White House. As part of Jubilee USA's Countdown to Freedom from Debt campaign, in which we are calling on the G-7 Finance Ministers to commit to 100% Debt cancellation for impoverished nations by their October 1, 2004 meeting, Jubilee USA Network and Africa Action are organizing a "fax the facts on debt" day to US Treasury and the White House. On July 14, visit www.jubileeusa.org and www.africaaction.org to send a free fax and or e-mail to the Treasury and White House calling for 100% debt cancellation. contact: Neil Watkins +1-202-783-0129.

Thursday, July 15. 12 - 2 pm
U.S. Launch of the Human Development Report 2004: Cultural Liberty in Today’s Diverse World . The National Press Club, 529 14th St., NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC. Participants: Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer; Gay McDougall, Executive Director, Global Rights; Kalman Mizsei, Assistant Administrator for Europe & the CIS, UNDP; Cecilia Munoz, Vice President for Research, Advocacy & Legislation, National Council of La Raza

Thursday, July 15. 12:30-2:00 PM
"Adopting a Rights-based Approach to Development: Strategies for NGOs" - Brownbag Lunch. InterAction, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 701, Washington, DC 20036. Presentation and Discussion facilitated by Lisa VeneKlasen and Cindy Clark of Just Associates. RSVP attendance to Patricia MacWilliams, pmacwilliams@interaction.org. The brownbag presentation will be followed by a meeting of InterAction's Rights-based Approach Working Group from 2:00-3:00.

Thursday, July 15. 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Launch of 2003 Annual Review of Development Effectiveness (ARDE) - The Effectiveness of Bank Support for Policy Reform. Operations Evaluation.World Bank J building, 701 18th St., Room J1-050 (Auditorium to the left of the lobby).

Thursday, July 15. 1:00 P.M.
The Gulf of Guinea and U.S. Strategic Energy Policy. Hearing, Committee On Foreign Relations, United States Senate. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Thursday, July 15

Reception welcoming incoming Nigerian Ambassador, Dr. George Obiozor, Washington, DC. Invitation only. Leon H. Sullivan Foundation - News & Events

Tuesday, July 20. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

A Director's Forum with Madeleine Albright. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses her new book, Madame Secretary: A Memoir. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC.

Wednesday, July 21. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

"Bringing Hope to the Hungry: Food Assistance in the New Millennium". The 50th Anniversary Conference of Food for Peace. Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC. Keynote Address: Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. Also featuring: Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman; Andrew S. Natsios, USAID Administrator; James Morris, Executive Director, World Food Programme; etc. To inquire about registration for the conference, please email foodforpeace@usaid.gov

Wednesday, July 21. 9:30 A.M.
Combating Multilateral Development Bank Corruption: U.S. Treasury Role and Internal Efforts. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Wednesday, July 21. 11:30am - 1:30pm
Report from Bangkok: Closing the Treatment Gap. Report on the 2004 International AIDS Conference. International Center for Research on Women, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Lower Level Conference Room. RSVP by July 19 to Pamela Blyther: 202-797-0007 or pblyther@icrw.org

Wednesday, July 21. Noon
Human Rights and International Law. Film, with discussion following. With Jennifer Greene, Center for Constitutional Rights. The Foreign Policy In Focus Summer Film Series 2004. Institute for Policy Studies, 733 15th Street NW, Suite 1020, Washington, DC 20005. For more information, contact Adam Waxman at 202-234-9382 or adam@ips-dc.org (directions)

Thursday, July 22. 12:15pm - 1:45pm

A Planet Under Stress: How Can We Deflate the Bubble Economy Before It Bursts? With Lester Brown, Author, Plan B: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble; Founder and President, Earth Policy Institute. New America Foundation, 1630 Connecticut Ave, 7th Floor, Washington, DC. Event Registration: RSVP to Jennifer Buntman at 202-986-4901 or to buntman@newamerica.net

Thursday, July 22. 2:00 p.m.

Hearing: The Democratic Republic of Congo Peace Accords: One Year Later. Hearing Notice, Hon. Edward R. Royce, Hon. Constance Berry Newman, Mr. Learned Dees, Hon. Gareth Evans. 2172 Rayburn House Office Building.

Thursday, July 22. 6:30 PM - 9 PM

afrikafé Professional Development. Theme: Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Creating Distinctive Resumes and Cover Letters & Acing the Interview. Speakers: Ms. Abby Locke, Premier Writing Solutions; Mr. Che Brown, Coach, Che Enterprises. TransAfrica Forum, 1426 21st. St., NW, Second floor, Washington, DC. Dupont Circle Metro. Cost $10 (members), $15 (non-members/at door). Dress: Business. RSVP by July 20. Bring a copy of your resume for a FREE resume evaluation.

July 22-25

Youth Activist Kollege. Baltimore, MD. Amnesty International USA. Are you an up-and-coming Amnesty leader? Will this be your first Amnesty training? If so, then YAK is the place to get the essential skills and training you need to lead your group into a kickin' '04-05 school year. Converge with youth activists from all walks of life to develop hands-on skills, including recruiting new activists, planning powerful events, advocating for human rights, and energizing and diversifying Amnesty's student movement.

Friday, July 23. 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Rational Exuberance: Silencing the Enemies of Growth and Why the Future Is Better Than You Think. American Enterprise Institute. Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI, 1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Michael J. Mandel, chief economist at Business Week, will present his book, Rational Exuberance: Silencing the Enemies of Growth and Why the Future Is Better Than You Think.

Monday, July 26 . 9:00am - 11:00pm

Countdown to Freedom from Debt Campaign. Call the US Congress: Ask Your Member to Co-Sponsor the JUBILEE Act. Jubilee USA Network.

Monday, July 26. 2:00p.m. - 3:30p.m.

Counting Chickens When They Hatch: The Short-term Effect of Aid on Growth. Featuring Michael Clemens, Steven Radelet, Rikhil Bhavnani, Center for Global Development. Center for Global Development, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Third Floor, Washington D.C. Click here for the full paper. RSVP to ccounselman@cgdev.org.

Tuesday, July 27. 9:00 to 11:00 AM
USAID 2004 Summer Seminar Series: General Budget Support: A New Approach from Other Donors? Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW / Center for Association Leadership, Concourse Level. For additional information, please contact Cindy Arciaga at (202)661-5859 or by e-mail at carciaga@dis.cdie.org. http://www.usaid.gov/policy/cdie

Tuesday, July 27. 10:30 AM

Millennium Challenge Account - Public Meeting. Auditorium, General Services Administration Building, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC. To attend, register at: http://www.mca.gov/contact_event.html

Tuesday, July 27. 6:30 – 8:30 PM

A Pan-African Encyclopedia - By Zekeh S. Gbotokuma. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr. Foreign Policy Library's Writers' Corner series of TransAfrica Forum, 1426 21st Street, NW, Second Floor, Washington, DC (at the corner of 21st and P Streets, NW, near Dupont Circle). TransAfrica Forum - Community Events. The Writers' Corner provides a forum for prominent authors to debut their most current works on issues pertaining to Africa and the Diaspora. Call 202.223.1960 ext. 132 or email info@transaafricaforum.org for more information and to register. Limited copies of A Pan-African Encyclopedia will be sold at the event.

Wednesday, July 28. 12:30pm-1:30pm

A Liberal/Conservative Debate: What Should Be The New Counterterrorism Strategy? Live taping. Institute for Policy Studies, 733 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Suite 1020, Washington, DC.

Wednesday, July 28. 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Diversity Training: Misunderstood and Misused. InterAction. Conference Call. Contact Person: Dawn Cooper, dcooper@interaction.org

Thursday, July 29. 2:30 - 4:00 pm

Unpacking the Distributional Effects of IMF Programs. Erica Gould, University of Virginia. Center for Global Development, 1776 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC. RSVP to ccounselman@cgdev.org

Friday, July 30. 2:00 PM

Online Live Discussion - State of the World 2004: Making Better Energy Choices. With Janet Sawin. Worldwatch Institute. The world is consuming more and more energy. In richer pockets of the planet, people are buying larger homes and cars, and multiples of individual products such as TVs or refrigerators. In the developing world, people are benefiting from growing access to items like cars and household appliances. Yet a large share of the world's people continue to lack access to basics like lighting, refrigeration, or hospital equipment. Submit your questions now and join Worldwatch researcher Janet Sawin on July 30 to discuss global energy trends, as well as the possibilities for adopting more energy-efficient lifestyles.