Africa-related Events in the Washington, DC Metro Area

Monday, May 01 2006. 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Women and Change in the Middle East. This conference will examine progress toward the empowerment of women in the Middle East and North Africa. The first panel will discuss the status of women in a select number of countries in the region, focusing on women’s rights and civil society, and examining developments in women’s political participation and legal rights. The second panel will focus on the experiences of women in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Tuesday, May 2, 2006. 9.30 am

Advocacy Network for Africa (ADNA) Monthly Meeting. 110 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Washington D.C., Suite 108. Agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions around the table. 2.Review of minutes of last meeting 3.Highlights of programs and Activities of members around the table 4.Plans for next meeting 5.Brief Presentation on Angola: Current Humanitarian Situation by: The Director of Humanitarian and Development Service Evangelical Reformed Church of Angola, IERA Sponsored by the International Response Program of Church World Service A light lunch will be served. Please attend. Contact: Mhizha Edmund Chifamba woa@igc.org

Tuesday, May 2, 2006. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Civil Strife in the Developing World: New Insights on Connections Among Environment, Demography, and Conflict. Featuring Colin Kahl, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota; and Council on Foreign Relations Fellow, Office of Stability Operations, Department of Defense and discussant Marvin Ott, Professor of National Security Policy, National War College. Environmental Change and Security Program and Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 5th Floor Conference Room. Live Webcast

Tuesday, May 02 2006. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Foreign Aid and the Private Sector. With the Watson Institute for International Studies, Brown University. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Tuesday, May 2, 2006. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Cabral/Truth Circle Film/Book Discussion on Africa and the African Diaspora. TransAfrica Forum. Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street (at the corner of 14th and V Streets), NW, Washington, DC. Call 202.223.1960 Ext. 137

Wednesday, May 3, 2006 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Information Rights: An Informal Discussion of Information Rights Around The World. Nations around the world have increasingly been adopting laws on information. These include Freedom of Information Acts, Privacy Laws, Whistle-Blowing, and Protection of Journalists Sources. David Banisar will discuss his latest global research on these subjects. David Banisar is Director of the Freedom of Information Project of Privacy International in London and a Visiting Research Fellow at the School of Law, University of Leeds, UK.

Wednesday, May 03, 2006. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Live Webcast / Elections, Security and Peacebuilding in the DRC: Challenges and Prospects. A discussion with Reverend Apollinaire Malu Malu, President of the DRC's Independent Electoral Commission. The event will be chaired by Herbert Weiss, Senior Policy Scholar at the Wilson Center. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Wednesday, May 03, 2006. 05:00 - 07:00 PM

“Economist Office Hours” at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. Your remedy for too many numbers and too much rhetoric can be found at CEPR’s monthly “Economist Office Hours.” This is your opportunity to ask our all-star economists in-depth questions about the economic issues that have been keeping you awake. The sessions are held the first Wednesday of every month. The next office hours will be held by CEPR economists Mark Weisbrot and Heather Boushey. 1611 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 400 Washington, DC 20009 Contact: chimienti@cepr.net

Thursday, May 4, 2006. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"The Long and Winding Road to Democracy: Choices and Challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo's elections process". SAIS African Studies Program. Kenney Auditorium, Nitze Building,1740 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Apollinaire Malumalu, president of the Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Donald Yamamoto, deputy assistant secretary of State with the Bureau of African Affairs, will discuss this topic. Members of the public should RSVP to Search for Common Ground, the event's co-host, at glpf@sfcg.org or 202.265.4300.

Thursday, May 4, 2006. 2:30 P.M.
Housing and Urbanization Issues in Africa. U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Hearings. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Thursday, May 4, 2006. 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Blueprint for Action: A Future Worth Creating. Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters. Thomas P.M. Barnett, an adviser for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, will present his new book Blueprint for Action. In Blueprint for Action, Dr. Barnett explains how we could achieve a better future by exploring both long- and short-term pathways for governments, institutions, and individuals. Paying particular attention to crucial world regions, Dr. Barnett outlines the strategies we should pursue, the entities we can create, and the pitfalls we must overcome.

Thursday, May 4, 2006. 4:30 to 6 p.m.

"Endogenous Firm Heterogeneity and the Dynamics of Trade Liberalizations". SAIS International Economics Program. Nitze 508, 1740 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Philip McCalman, assistant professor of Economics at the University of California-Santa Cruz, will discuss this topic. For more information, contact Mine Senses at msenses@jhu.edu.

Friday, May 05, 2006, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Sudan Briefing: The Role of Women in Darfur’s Peace Process. A briefing with Safaa Elagib Adam, head of the Gender Experts Support Team to the Abuja talks and Suliman Baldo, Africa Program Director at the International Crisis Group. Amb. Hattie Babbit, Director of the Initiative for Inclusive Security will serve as moderator. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Friday, May 5, 2006. 7 PM - 9 PM

afrikafé International First Friday. Bossa Bistro & Lounge (Adams Morgan), 2463 18th St. NW, Washington, DC Cost: FREE; Complimentary Hors D' Oeuvres - Cash Bar Dress: Casual Contact: events@afrikafe.com; No need to RSVP. Details: Join us for our monthly social networking Friday, May 5 at Bossa Bistro & Loung for an entertaining evening of cocktails, appetizers and mingling with other international professionals over jazz and Latin music from the Americas, the Caribbean and Africa. Each month, we feature African talent - artists, (visual and performance) writers, poets, designers and more. The evening starts off with an extended cocktail "Meet & Greet" beginning at 7 PM. The artist features from 7:30 PM to 8 PM. Our International First Fridays provide an opportunity and an informal space for international professionals to meet and interact with each other. It is a time to kick back, enjoy great conversation, be entertained and have a great time. The atmosphere is informal; However, exchange of business cards is always encouraged. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lola Akinmade was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. Despite an affinity for art at a very early age, she ended up in a very technical field, adding an MSc in Information Systems to her resume. Technogeek by day, aspiring artist the rest of the time. Her work is characterized by bold, tropical colors and are mostly oil-based. According to the artist, oils provide that opaque, rich, and layered depth that allows her to communicate her personality on canvas. She is drawn to exhuberant colors because they demand your attention. International travel is her current muse and she paints the rest of the world through the tropical-colored eyes of an African. http://www.blue-socks.com

Monday, May 8, 2006. 7 p.m.

The Ethiopian Community Development Council's Inter-Immigrant Community Dialogue. Marriott Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. The forum is free and open to the public and offers local immigrant communities the opportunity to congregate, network, and discuss shared concerns. The Dialogue is associated with ECDC's Twelfth National Conference, "African Refugees: The Faces Behind the Numbers", which will take place from May 8 through May 10. To register or view updated conference program visit http://www.ecdcinternational.org/newsevents/events.asp. For RSVP or questions, please contact Saba Berhane at 703-685-0510 or at saba.berhane@ecdcinternational.org

Tuesday, May 09, 2006. 10:00am

Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. United States Institute for Peace, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1200 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Merck Breakfast Series. City Club-Franklin Square, Washington, DC. Speaker: TBA. The breakfast forums give our members an opportunity to meet with key policy makers in an informal setting to discuss issues relevant to strengthening commercial relations between the United States and Africa. Event Contact: Jacqueline Coker - jcoker@africacncl.org.

Thursday, May 11, 2006. 12:00 noon

The U.N. Exposed: How the United Nations Sabotages America's Security and Fails the World. Heritage Foundation

Thursday, 11 May, 2006. 2:00 - 4:00 pm

The Growth and Development Challenge What are the main drivers to fight poverty? Featuring: Jomo K.S., Assistant Secretary General for Economic Development, UN- DESA; Victor Tokman, Economic Advisor to the President of Chile; Danny Leipziger, Vice President and Head of Network, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, World Bank; Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director, Center for Economic and Policy Research. The New York Office of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and the Center for Economic and Policy Research will convene a discussion on growth and development in Washington, D.C. on May 11. This event will present the conclusions of the first session of a new annual dialogue on the theme “The Economic Development Challenge and the UN” taking place in New York the previous day. The policy dialogue will be organized in the context of an examination of major development issues, such as macroeconomic and industrialization policies, trade and international financial arrangements, institutional and structural transformation, financial markets and governance, and poverty and inequality. Venue: German Historical Institute 1607 New Hampshire Ave, NW Washington, D.C.

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Celebrating African Motherhood. The only black tie soiree that honors the distinguished achievements of women of African Descent. Details: www.nenyeproductions.com/pdf. This event will be hosted by Oyiza Adaba of African Independent Television, and Angelique Shofar of Africa meets Africa on 89.3FM. We have confirmed the presence of the international media, P.G County representatives, African Society of the World Bank, and international leaders in the corporate, congressional, diplomatic, and social communities. Celebrating African Motherhood also raises awareness and funds for specific issues affecting African women. The 2006 issue is Obstetric Fistula; an injury of childbearing amongst underage women and our partnering Charities and guest speakers are the Fistula Foundation (www.fistulafoundation.org) & United Nations Populations Fund Association. To reserve tickets, please call us or buy them online at http://www.geoffreyolisa.com/nenyeflyer2.htm. Please note that group discounts are available. Proceeds will go to the above mentioned charity. Again, we would love you to come and support this initiative. Thank you in advance. FLYER: www.nenyeproductions.com/camflyer-final.html

Monday, May 15, 2006. 9:00-10:00 AM. 8:30 AM Registration

OECD: Where Immigrant Students Succeed - A Comparative Review of Performance and Engagement from PISA 2003. Presentation: Gayle Christensen Lead Author and Research Associate, Urban Institute. Capitol Hill Club, Private Dining Room 1 300 First Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003. While the series is free of charge, space is limited. We ask you to please register by Thursday, May 11.

Monday, May 15, 2006. 9:00 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

By Webcast - Immigration, Integration, and Identity: Managing Diverse Societies in Europe and the U.S. Hosted on Capitol Hill by the Embassy of the Republic of Austria to the United States on Behalf of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Member States; The Delegation of the European Commission in the United States; Center for Transatlantic Relations, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University; American Consortium on European Union Studies, EU Center of Excellence Washington D.C.; and The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Tuesday, May 16, 2006. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.