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MAY 2008 EVENTS

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Thursday, May 01 2008. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Morocco: A Stalled Democratization Process? Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Friday, May 02 2008. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Bringing Peace to the Niger Delta. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Tuesday, May 06, 2008. 10:00 am

Higher Education in Africa: Making the Link between Intellectual Capital and Regional Development. US House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health. Hearing Notice, The Honorable Donald M. Payne, Mr. Franklin Moore, M. Peter McPherson, Ph.D., Suresh Babu, Ph.D., Mora McLean, Esq. Webcast:

Wednesday, May 07 2008. 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

What Does China Want? The Intentions and Desires of a New World Power. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Thursday, May 08 2008. 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Population, Health, and Environment: Lessons from East Africa. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Tuesday, May 13 2008. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Book Discussion -- When Things Fell Apart, State failure in late-century Africa. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008. 10:15 A.M.
U.S. Policy Towards Sudan (Closed Session). U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 407 Capital Building

Wednesday, May 14, 2008. 9:30 A.M.
Responding to the Global Food Crisis. U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building

Wednesday, May 14, 2008. 3:00 pm

Book Launch "The World Bank's Commitment to HIV/AIDS in Africa". World Bank InfoShop - Events

Wednesday, May 14 2008. 12:00pm - 1:30pm

The World Computer Exchange. Society for International Development - Development Information Workgroup. The World Computer Exchange (WCE) is a global education and environment nonprofit helping to connect youth in 65 developing countries to the skills, opportunities and understanding of the Internet - while keeping used, working computers out of landfills.

Thursday, May 15 2008. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Betting on Biofuels: Opportunities and Implications. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Thursday, May 15, 2008. 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Film Screening & Reception: A Walk to Beautiful. Woodrow Wilson Center’s Dialogue, Global Health Initiative, and Africa Program

Friday, May 16, 2008. 9:00 - 10:15am
Aid Effectiveness: How Well is EU Aid Spent? Center for Global Development

Friday, May 16, 2008. 10:30am - 12:00 noon
Accounting for Climate Change in Bilateral Development Aid: A German Perspective. Center for Global Development

Saturday, May 17, 2008. 10am-3pm

The DC African Health and Empowerment Day. Reeves Center, 2000 14th St. N.W., Washington, DC. The DC Area Health Education Center (DC AHEC) in partnership with the DC Mayor’s Office of African Affairs (OAA) is hosting a health event to bring attention to the health, wellness, and medical needs that are unique to the African community in the District of Columbia. Contact Kim or Janet for more information at 202.574.6994.

May 18 - 25, 2008

Passport to Africa. Seven days of unique Africa-related events and activities. IDOA Entertainment.

Monday, May 19, 2008. 12:30pm

Impact of Media on Elections in Africa. Society for International Development - Africa Workgroup. Discussion on the impact of the media in mitigating or contributing to election violence in Africa.

Monday, May 19, 2008. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Eastern Congo and Northern Uganda: On-the-Ground Assessments of Two Peace Processes. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008. 12:00pm

Book Launch "Parliaments as Peacebuilders in Conflict-Affected Countries". World Bank InfoShop - Events

Wednesday, May 21, 2008. 12:00 pm

Panel Discussion The World Bank Group's Transport Business Strategy for 2008-2012. World Bank InfoShop - Events

Thursday, May 22, 2008. 12:00 pm

Panel Discussion "Bribery and Extortion: Undermining Business, Governments, and Security". World Bank InfoShop - Events

Thursday, May 22, 2008. 12:00pm - 1:30pm

May Chapter Event: "US Foreign Assistance: Steering Towards Smart Development - What Changes Need to be Made?". Society for International Development. May's Chapter event on the reform of U.S. foreign assistance attracting increasing discussion within the development community.

Friday, May 23, 2008. 12:00 pm

Botswana and Mauritius: African Success Stories. Cato Policy Forum. Featuring Lapologang Caesar Lekoa, Ambassador of the Republic of Botswana and Kailash Ruhee, Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius. Moderated by Marian Tupy, Cato Institute.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008. 9:00 - 10:30 AM

AFRICOM: The Road Ahead for United States Africa Command. Brookings Institution.

Wednesday, May 28 2008. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Zimbabwe: The Presidential Run-Off and its Implications. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

South African Film Festival. The Africa Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Embassy of South Africa present South African Film Festival, a three-part summer film series.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Young African Professionals Network - May Networking Event

Duke’s City Restaurant and Lounge, 1208 U Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009. SPEAKERS: 1. Mr. Thomas R. Gibian, CEO, Emerging Capital Partners(ECP); 2. Ms. Ify Nwabukwu, Founder, The African Women’s Cancer Association (AWCAA).