REMINDER: "Parliaments as Peacebuilders in Conflict-Affected Countries" presented on Tuesday, May 20 at 12:00pm in I2-250

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| | Stapenhurst, and Niall Johnston |
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| For more | Potential sources of conflict whether |
| information and | domestic, national, or regional, can |
| to buy the | combine to create a volatile mix of |
| book, please | cultural, economic, and political divides. |
| click HERE. | Parliaments provide natural forums for |
| | addressing contentious issues in |
| | conflict-affected societies. They can |
| | encourage inclusive political systems and |
| | discourage the kinds of enabling |
| | environments where potential conflict can |
| | escalate into violence. Evidence suggests |
| | a positive correlation or nexus between |
| | democratic governance and sustainable, |
| | long-term development. This book explores |
| | the nexus between parliaments, poverty |
| | reduction and conflict prevention and how |
| | parliamentarians can contribute to |
| | managing the challenges. |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
12:00 - 2:00 pm
World Bank I Building
Room I2-250
1850 I Street, NW
Washington, DC

For non Bank staff, please RSVP to infoshopevents@worldbank.org

MODERATED BY
Edith Grace Ssempala
Director of International Affairs, External Affairs, World Bank
Former Ugandan Permanent Representative to the African Union and the
United Nation's Economic Commission for Africa

PRESENTED BY
Rick Stapenhurst
Senior Public Sector Management Specialist and Team Leader,
Parliamentary Strengthening Program, World Bank Institute

DISCUSSED BY
Rasheed Draman
Director of Africa Programs, Parliamentary Centre of Canada

via videoconference
Lord John Alderdice
Member of House of Lords, Parliament of the United Kingdom
Former leader of Northern Ireland's Alliance Party and the first
speaker of the new Northern Ireland Assembly

via videoconference
William Shija
Secretary-General,Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Former member of the National Assembly of Tanzania and the African
Union's Pan-African Parliament

via videoconference
Niall Johnston
Former Director of Programmes, Commonwealth Parliamentary
Association

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