International Symposium on The Roles of Subregional and Nongovernmental Organizations in Conflict Prevention and Peace Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa
Coorganized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Institute for International Policy Studies
Supported by the Asahi Shimbun
Hotel New Otani Tokyo "Katsura room" (main bldg. banquet F) 28-29 March 2000
Tuesday, 28 March 2000:
09.00am
Opening remarks:
* Mr. Ichita Yamamoto (State Secretary for Foreign Affairs)
* Ambassador Yoshio Okawara (President, Institute for International Policy Studies)
Guest speaker:
* Dr. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini=Zuma (Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa)
Keynote Speaker:
* Ambassador Mohamed Sahnoun (Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, United Nations)
* Ambassador Mitsuro Donowaki (Vice Chairman, The Japan Center for Preventive Diplomacy/Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan)
Session I: Capacity, achievements, and constraints of subregional organizations in conflict prevention and resolution
Moderator:
Ambassador Ryukichi Imai (Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute for International Policy Studies)
Presenter:
* Prof. Adebayo Adedeji (Executive Director, African Centre for Development and Strategic Studies, Nigeria)
* Dr. Kipyego Cheluget (Chief, Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution, IGAD Secretariat)
* Mr. David Hamadziripi (Under Secretary, Head, Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zimbabwe; SADC Organ of Politics, Defense, Security)
* Mrs. Halima Ahmed (Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Department, ECOWAS)
Discussion
Session II: Concrete measures for strengthening the capacity of subregional organizations in conflict prevention and resolution
Moderator:
Prof. Taizo Yakushiji (Research Director, Institute for International Policy Studies)
Presenter:
* Dr. Kinfe Abraham (President, Ethiopian International Institute for Peace and Development)
* Dr. Jakkie Cilliers (Executive Director, Institute for Security Studies, South Africa)
* Ambassador Daniel Antonio (Assistant Secretary-General, OAU)
* Dr. Owen Greene (Senior Lecturer, International Relations and Security Studies, University of Bradford, UK)
* Prof. Filip Reyntjens (Director, Centre for the Study of the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Belgium)
Discussion
Session III: Desirable assistance by the international community on the subregional organizations
Moderator: Prof. Taizo Yakushiji (Research Director, Institute for International Policy Studies)
Presenter:
* Mr. Frederick Barton (Deputy United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR)
* Dr. Pascal Boniface (Director, Institute of International Relations and Strategies, France)
* Dr. Sverre Lodgaard (Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs)
* Dr. Njunga M. Mulikita (Information Analyst, Conflict Management Division, OAU)
Discussion
Wednesday, 29 March 2000:
09.00am
Session IV: Roles of NGOs in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa
Moderator: Prof. Shinzo Kobori (Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute for International Policy Studies)
Presenter:
* Mr. Emmanuel Bombande (Programme Director, WANEP, Ghana)
* Prof. Kevin P. Clements (Secretary General, International Alert, UK)
* Mr. John Marks (President, Search for Common Ground, USA)
* Dr. Sally Kosgei (Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Kenya)
* Prof. Agostino Giovagnoli (Director of Asian Department, Community of Sant'Egidio, Italy)
Discussion
Adoption of the Summary Report
Public Symposium on
The Roles of Subregional and Nongovernmental Organizations in Conflict Prevention and Peace Initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hotel New Otani Tokyo "Kaede room" (main bldg. banquet 1F)
29 March 2000
2.00 pm:
Opening remark:
Mr. Yasuhiro Nakasone (Former Japanese Prime Minister, Chairman of the Institute for International Policy Studies)
Session I: Roles of subregional organizations in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa
Chairperson: Ambassador Yoshio Okawara (President, Institute for International Policy Studies)
Summary report on the international symposium
Panelist:
* Ambassador Mohamed Sahnoun
* Mr. Frederick Barton
* Ambassador Daniel Antonio
* Mrs. Halima Ahmed
questions and answers
Session II: Roles of NGOs in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa
Chairperson: Ambassador Yoshio Okawara (President, Institute for International Policy Studies)
Panelist:
* Ambassador Mitsuro Donowaki
* Mr. Emmanuel Bombande
* Prof. Kevin P. Clements
* Prof. Agostino Giovagnoli
* Mr. John Marks
questions and answers
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