Peace and Democracy in the Central African Republic: Civil Society Perspectives

May 19, 2022 01:12:47
Peace and Democracy in the Central African Republic: Civil Society Perspectives
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Peace and Democracy in the Central African Republic: Civil Society Perspectives

May 19 2022 | 01:12:47

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Show Notes

In December 2020, the Central African Republic’s (CAR) fragile peace agreement came under threat from a new configuration of armed groups that emerged shortly before President Touadera's contested re-election. On May 19, USIP and the National Endowment for Democracy held a conversation with civil society leaders on the prospects for peace and democracy in CAR.

Speakers

Elizabeth Murrayintroductory remarks
Senior Program Officer, Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Kessy Martine Ekomo-Soignet 
Youth Activist and Founder, URU

Rhosyns Ngatondang Zalang 
President, Association Jeunesse en Marche pour le Developpement en RCA

Abdel Nour 
Vice President, Islamic Youth of CAR 

Hans de Marie Heungoup 
Senior Analyst, Central Africa, International Crisis Group 

Valéry Nadjibemoderator 
Program Officer, Central Africa, National Endowment for Democracy 

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peace-and-democracy-central-african-republic-civil-society-perspectives

 

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