Symposium
Democratic Reform in Africa:
Impact on Governance and Poverty Alleviation
October 24-26, 2002 (Thu-Sat)
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Sponsored by
Institute of African Development (IAD)
Poverty, Inequity, and Development Initiative (PID)
Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies
Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA)
Cornell University
and
Center on Democratic Performance (CDP)
Binghamton University
Prof. Muna Ndulo and Prof. Ned McMahon at the post-conference reception.
| Thursday, Oct 24 | Reception (Biotechnology Conference Hall) | |
| 6:00 pm | Introduction of Speaker | |
Porus Olpadwala , Dean, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Cornell University |
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| 6:15 pm | Keynote Address Democratic Reform in Africa |
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Johannes Christiaan Kriegler , Justice, Constitutional Court of South Africa |
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| Reception | ||
| Friday, Oct 25 | Morning Session (700 Clark Hall) | |
| Moderator: | ||
Kifle Gebremedhin , Professor, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University |
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| 8:45 am | Welcome Remarks | |
Ravi Kanbur , T.H. Lee Professor of World Affairs, Applied Economic and Management, Cornell University |
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| 9:00 am | Emerging Legislatures and Changing Generations in Africa | |
Joel Barkan , Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Iowa |
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| 10:00 am | Legal Drafting for Democratic Social Change | |
Ann Seidman , Professor, Boston University, School of Law |
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| 11:30 am | Constitutionalizing Social and Economic Rights: Effective Strategy for Alleviating Poverty | |
Penelope Andrews , Professor, School of Law, City University of New York |
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| 12:30 pm | Lunch | |
| Friday, Oct 25 | Afternoon Session (700 Clark Hall) | |
| Moderator: | ||
Edward McMahon , Director, Center on Democratic Performance, Binghamton University |
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| 2:00 pm | The Role of Civil Society in Governance and Poverty Alleviation |
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| Peter Takirambudde, Executive Director, Africa Division, Human Rights Watch | ||
| 3:00 pm | Decentralization: Challenges of Inclusion and Equity in Governance | |
Muna Ndulo , Director, Institute for African Development, and Professor, Cornell Law School |
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| 4:00 pm | Legal Techniques and Agencies of Accountability in Specific Fields | |
| John Hatchard, Professor, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London | ||
| Saturday, Oct 26 | Morning Session (700 Clark Hall) | |
| Moderator: | ||
| Gil Levine, Director, Einaudi Center for Internation Studies, Cornell University | ||
| 8:00 am | Breakfast | |
| 9:00 am | Structural Adjustment, the Building of Equitable Economic Systems and Deepening Democratic Roots | |
Brian Levy , Sector Manager, Public Sector Reform and Capacity Building Unit, World Bank |
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| 10:00 am | Governance and Gender Equity | |
Colleen Lowe-Morna, Executive Director, Gender Links, and former Chief Executive, South African Commission on Gender Equality |
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| 11:30 am | The Role of Legal Service Organizations in Attacking Poverty | |
Daniel Manning, Attorney, Greater Boston Legal Services |
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| 12:30 pm | Introduction of Speaker | |
| David Lewis, Director, Cornell Institute for Public Affairs | ||
| Luncheon Address Reflections on Governance in Africa |
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Robert Kent , Professor Emeritus, Cornell Law School |
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| Saturday, Oct 26 | Afternoon Session (700 Clark Hall) | |
| Moderator: | ||
| Sandra Greene , Professor and Chair, Department of History, Cornell University | ||
| 2:00 pm | Human Rights as a Basis for a Democratic State | |
Chaloka Beyani , Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science |
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| 3:00 pm | The Media and Information for Democracy | |
Thomas Lansner , Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs |
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| 4:00 pm | The Future Prospects for Democracy in Africa | |
| Reg Austin, Director of Programs, Rules, and Guidelines Division, International IDEA | ||
| 5:00 pm | Closing Remarks | |
Muna Ndulo , Director, Institute for African Development, Cornell University |
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For more information or on how to register, contact:
Jackie Sayegh (607) 255-5499 or email: CIAD@cornell.edu