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Thursday, November 19 • 09:30 - 11:00
The quest for inclusive political participation in Africa: Trends, challenges and prospects

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LOCAL TIME (ADDIS ABABA) 11:30-13:00 EAT

Inclusive political participation is a cornerstone of democratic governance and it affirms that a democracy is dependent on its citizens and that this ownership is expressed through meaningful participation by and representation of all citizens in democratic institutions and processes. Underpinning all this is the idea that every citizen, regardless of class, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, group, culture and ethnic or religious background, should have equal right and opportunity to engage with and contribute to the functioning of these institutions and processes.

This webinar will discuss the quest for inclusive political participation in Africa - assessing trends, challenges and prospects for the continent.
Moderator
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Njeri Kabeberi

Member of the Board of Advisers, International IDEA
Njeri Kabeberi is a Director at Chapter Four Programs and Projects Ltd. She is the immediate past Executive Director of Greenpeace Africa. A global human rights defender, she has worked for Amnesty International, the Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy, the Centre for... Read More →

Speakers
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Joyce Banda

Former President, Republic of Malawi
An entrepreneur, activist, politician and philanthropist, Her Excellency Joyce Banda served as the President of the Republic of Malawi from 2012-2014. She was Malawi’s first female president and Africa’s second. Prior to assuming office, President Banda served as a Member of Parliament... Read More →
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Samson Itodo

Executive Director, YIAGA Africa
Samson is a community organizer and development  practitioner with thirteen years of experience in elections, parliamentary strengthening, constitution building, youth  development, and community organizing. He led the movement for the reduction of age limits for running for public... Read More →
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Khabele Matlosa

Director, Political Affairs of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Khabele Matlosa (PhD) is the Director of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He holds a PhD in political economy from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He was the lead-author of the African Union Charter on Democracy, Elections... Read More →
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Brian Kagoro

Programme Support Division Director, Africa Regional Office (AfRO) of the Open Society Foundation (OSF)
Brian Kagoro is the Programme Support Division Director of the Africa Regional Office (AfRO) of the Open Society Foundation (OSF). Prior to that he was Founder and Executive Director of UHAI Africa Group, a governance and development consulting firm with operations in Johannesburg... Read More →
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Kevin Casas-Zamora

Secretary-General, International IDEA
Dr Kevin Casas-Zamora is the Secretary-General of International IDEA since 1 August 2019. Casas-Zamora has more than 25 years of experience in democratic governance as a researcher, analyst, educator, consultant and public official. He embodies the rare combination of a distinguished... Read More →
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Ann Linde

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
Ann Linde, born in Helsingborg, is a Swedish politician of the Social Democratic Party and the Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2019. She has previously served as the Minister for Foreign Trade, with responsibility for Nordic affairs, the Minister for EU Affairs and Trade, and as... Read More →

Thursday November 19, 2020 09:30 - 11:00 CET
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  Africa