Africa-related Events in the Washington, DC Metro Area

Tuesday, November 1, 2005. 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Round Three of the MCA: Assessing the Prospects for FY 2006 Country Selection and Funding. Center for Global Development

Tuesday, November 1, 2005. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Book Launch - Rethinking the Economics of War: The Intersection of Need, Creed, and Greed. Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson Center.

Tuesday, November 1, 2005. 4:00 p.m.
Hearing: Sudan: Losing Ground on Peace? The Honorable Christopher H. Smith, The Honorable Jendayi Frazer. House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. 2172 Rayburn House Office Building

November 1-3 2005

Africa Action’s 2005 Baraza Tour: From Myths to Mobilization: Reframing U.S. Africa Relations on HIV/AIDS, Debt and Darfur. Several Events

Wednesday, November 2, 2005. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Government: Creating a Market for Virtue. Brookings Press Briefing.

Thursday, November 3, 2005. 10:30 p.m.
Hearing: In Defense of Human Dignity: The 2005 International Religious Freedom Report. House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. The Honorable Christopher H. Smith, The Honorable John V. Hanford III, Michael Cromartie, Ph.D., Mr. Paul Marshall, Mr. Tom Malinowski. 2200 Rayburn House Office Building

Thursday, November 3, 2005. 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Pity the Finance Minister: Issues in Managing a Substantial Scaling Up of Aid Flows. Center for Global Development

Thursday, November 3, 2005. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monetary Institutions and Economic Development. Cato Institute 23rd Annual Monetary Conference cosponsored by The Economist

Friday November 4, 2005. 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Challenge of Globalization: Reinventing Good Global Governance. Panel Discussion. Elliott School of International Affairs The George Washington University

Friday, November 4, 2005. 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Reforming the IMF: Governance and the Executive Board. Roundtable discussion. IMF Center Economic Forum.

Friday, November 4, 2005. 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Live Webcast: A Director’s Forum with H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, First Vice President of Sudan. Africa Program, Woodrow Wilson Center. Moderator: Amb. Johnnie Carson, Senior Vice President, National Defense University. 6th Floor Auditorium, Woodrow Wilson Center, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC.

Friday, November 4, 2005. 7 PM to 9 PM

afrikafé International First Friday. Featuring: Anna Mwalagho, Actress/Poet (Kenya). Bossa Bistro & Lounge (Adams Morgan), 2463 18th St. NW, Washington, DC. FREE; Complimentary Hors D'Oeuvres - Cash Bar. Dress: Casual. Contact: events@afrikafe.com; No need to RSVP. More information: http://www.transafricaforum.org/communityevents.html#afrikafefri

Saturday, November 5, 2005. 7pm-12am

2nd Annual African Women's Cancer Awareness Gala. African Women's Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA). Flyer: http://www.nenyeproductions.com/images/awcaa_animatedflyer.html

November 6 - 12, 2005

Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) - This Week's Events

Monday, November 7, 2005. 6:00pm – 9:30pm

An African Art Exhibit & Reception. District of Columbia Arts Center, 2438 18th Street, NW, Washington, DC. Featuring Stella Mercy Atal, Artist/Painter of Uganda. Host: Angelique Shofar, Executive Producer & Host of “Africa Meets Africa” on WPFW 89.3 FM. To RSVP Call 202-588-0999 ext 319 Or email info@africameetsafrica.com. A drawing will take place for fabulous gifts and prizes; bring your business cards. A donation of $5.00 is appreciated. www.africameetsafrica.com. www.dcartscenter.org

Tuesday, November 8, 2005. 12:00 noon

Guns, Germs and Steel: Out of Eden. "Tuesdays at Noon" Film Series - National Geographic. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond explains his theory of how geography has shaped the development of—and competition among—human civilizations.

November 8, 2005
A Sudan Evening with Zeinab Badawi. Africa Center for Strategic Studies, Washington, DC.

Wednesday, November 9, 2005. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Moving Forward with UN Reform. Jan Eliasson, President of the United Nations General Assembly; Will Davis, Opening Remarks, Director, United Nations Information Centre; David Birenbaum, Moderator, Senior Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center; former U.S. Ambassador to the UN for UN Management and Reform. This event is cosponsored by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC). Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Monday, November 14, 2005. 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Millennium Challenge Corporation - Public Meeting. MCC, 875 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005. MCC CEO Ambassador John Danilovich invites you to a public meeting to discuss his vision for the organization and answer questions. The second part of the meeting will feature a panel discussion focused on fiscal year 2006 eligible and threshold countries. Panelists will include: Vice President for Country Programs John Hewko, Director for Development Policy Sherri Kraham and Managing Director for the Threshold Program Kevin Saba. This event will be webcast live and can be viewed by accessing the following link: http://www.fc-tv.com/clients/mcc/mcc-11-07-05.asx. Due to security requirements if you plan to attend, you must RSVP to mccevents@mcc.gov by November 13, 2005 with your first and last name.

Monday, November 14, 2005. 3:00 PM
U.S.-International Climate Change Approach: A Clean Technology Solution. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

November 14-15, 2005

Trade Financing Solutions for Exporters and Lenders. Seminar. US Export-Import Bank

Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Global Trade and Access to Lifesaving Drugs presented by The Honorable Henry Hyde, The Honorable Tom Lantos, and AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001. A one-day meeting of policymakers, industry officials and health advocates assessing the impact of intellectual property protections on access to essential medications. Space is limited. Please RSVP by 11/10/05. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Mena Gorre at 323.860.5210 or mena.gorre@aidshealth.org.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005. 8:30 am – 10:30 am

From Strategy to Implementation: Lessons Learned in World Bank-Funded ICT for Development Projects. World Bank. I Building, Room I1-200, 1850 I Street NW, Washington DC, USA

Tuesday, November 15, 2005. 8:30 am
World Energy Outlook: Middle East and North Africa Insights. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency will discuss the new study, “The World Energy Outlook: Middle East and North Africa Insights.” Center for Strategic and International Studies, B1 Conference Level, Room B.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005. 10:30 a.m.
Hearing: In Defense of Human Dignity: The 2005 International Religious Freedom Report. U.S. House of Representatives - Committee on International Relations. The Honorable Christopher H. Smith, The Honorable John V. Hanford III, Michael Cromartie, Most Reverend Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B., Ms. Nina Shea, Mr. Tom Malinowski, Mr. David Aikman, Mr. Lawrence A. Uzzell. 2172 Rayburn House Office Building

Wednesday, November 16, 2005. 8:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Foreign Policy In Focus Media Training Session: Messages, Media and Momentum. AFL-CIO headquarters - 815 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20006. Run by media experts and prominent journalists, the Foreign Policy In Focus media training workshop will cover techniques for effectively pitching and conducting interviews for print and online media, television, radio and talk shows.

Thursday, November 17, 2005, 10:00 a.m.
Let the UN Govern the Internet? The Heritage Foundation

Thursday, November 17, 2005. 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM
Human Trafficking and Peacekeeping Operations: Research Findings and Legislative Responses. Refugees International & Center for Strategic and International Studies.

Thursday, November 17, 2005. 12:00 noon–1:30 p.m.
Improving the Dynamics of Aid: Towards More Predictable Budget Support. Center for Global Development, 1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Third Floor

Thursday, November 17, 2005. 1:30 p.m.
Hearing: Getting to “Yes”: Resolving the 30-Year Conflict over the Status of Western Sahara. U.S. House of Representatives - Committee on International Relations. The Honorable Christopher H. Smith, The Honorable James Inhofe, The Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mr. Gordon Gray, Mr. Toby Shelley, Mr. Frank Ruddy, Mr. Erik Jensen, Mr. Ali El Jaouhar. 2172 Rayburn House Office Building

Thursday, November 17, 2005. 2:00pm

Dispossessing Africa's Wealth: A Discussion With Patrick Bond. Sponsored by Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Economic and Policy Research, and Jubilee USA Network. Institute for Policy Studies, 733 15th St NW, Suite 1020, Washington, DC. Contact: Emira Woods emira@ips-dc.org (202) 234-938

Thursday, November 17, 2005. 2:30 PM
African Organizations and Institutions: Cross-Continental Progress. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

November 17-20, 2005

New African Films Festival. Presented by TransAfrica Forum, afrikafé, and BET Jazz. BUSBOYS AND POETS, 2021 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC. *Featuring new films from Africa.* *Films awarded prizes at FESPACO 2005, Africa’s largest film festival.* More information to come. Call 202.223.1960 ext. 137

November 17-20, 2005

The African Studies Association Annual Meeting. Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC.

November 18, 2005. 8:30am - 1:00pm

African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation Workshop discussion panels:

"Challenges Affecting ESL African Students in the Public School System”
“Impact of Advocacy and Support for African Students”

Registration: 7:30am - Continental Breakfast will be served! Workshop begins at 8:30am and ends at 1:00pm. Cost: $50.00 per person. Please RSVP no later than November 15, 2005. Montgomery College, Health Sciences Center, 7977 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. Contact: Gathoni Kamau 202.234.AIRF OR 301.593.0241

CANCELLED. Friday, November 18 2005. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Crisis in Eastern Sudan: A View from the Ground. A briefing with Sorcha O'Callahan and Rebecca Dale of the International Rescue Committee, who will be discussing a recent survey of conditions in Eastern Sudan. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Friday, November 18 2005. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

South Africa: The Foundations for a Successful Democratic Transition. Conversation with Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada, veteran of the South African liberation struggle, African National Congress (ANC) leader, and former Parliamentary Counselor to President Nelson Mandela. Woodrow Wilson Center.

Friday, November 18, 2005. 12:30-2:00 p.m.
The Role of the Military in International Development. Society for International Development Chapter Event co-sponsored with Chemonics International. AED, Greeley Hall, 3^rd Floor, 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW. (On the corner of T and Connecticut) Closest Metro: Dupont Circle (North Exit)
Contact: Please RSVP to hharkins@chemonics.com

Friday, November 18, 2005, 12:00 p.m.

Mohamed Charfi on Islam and Liberty. Hudson Institute. Lunch discussion with Mohamed Charfi, former Tunisian Minister of Education on the topic of his latest book, Islam And Liberty: The Historical Misunderstanding. To RSVP, send an email to rsvp@hudson.org or call 202-974-2400.

Friday, November 18, 2005, 6:30 PM

The Ambassador of Malawi and the Malawi Community in the USA in conjunction with Friends of the World Food Program are hosting: Malawi Night - a fundraising event for food relief in Malawi. IMF, 701 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC. $25 tax deductible donation per person Light meal and Cash Bar W/ Malawi Music and Dancing, Silent Auction, Etc. RSVP to Ms. Martha Chikuni (for security purposes) Malawi Embassy 202.721.0270/5 Malawidc@aol.com. Government Issued Photo ID necessary for entrance

Saturday, November 19, 2005

13th Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum. Wharton African Students Association.

Saturday, November 19, 2005, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Challenging Empire: How People, Governments and the UN Defy U.S. Power. Institute for Policy Studies presents Book Launching and Author Signing: New book on global peace and justice movement!--Challenging Empire: How People, Governments and the UN Defy U.S. Power, by Phyllis Bennis. Introduction by Danny Glover. Busboys and Poets, 14th & U Streets, NW, Washington, DC. For more information, please contact the Institute for Policy Studies. 202.234.9372. www.ips-dc.org

Monday, November 21, 2005. 12:00-1:30 p.m.

New Trade Initiatives and Success Stories in Africa. Society for International Development - Africa Roundtable. Featuring: Florizelle (Florie) Liser, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

November 21, 2005. 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lecture and Book Presentation with Ahmed Kathrada. A leader in the African National Congress of South Africa and a colleague of Nelson Mandela on Robben Island, Mr. Kathadra will talk about his new book, Memoirs (2005). Co-Sponsor: The Embassy of South Africa, Washington, DC. This event is part of the Robert J. Cummings Lecture and Film Series. Presented by the Department of African Studies at Howard University.
The Gallery Lounge, Blackburn Center, Howard University.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005. 7:30 p.m.