Talk Peace, Vote Peace: South Sudan’s 2024 Elections

October 12, 2023 01:01:07
Talk Peace, Vote Peace: South Sudan’s 2024 Elections
Events at USIP
Talk Peace, Vote Peace: South Sudan’s 2024 Elections

Oct 12 2023 | 01:01:07

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Show Notes

South Sudan’s first elections since their 2011 independence referendum are scheduled for December 2024. On October 11, USIP held a discussion with four South Sudanese leaders as they shared their insights on what’s at stake ahead of the 2024 national elections, what strategies they are using to promote nonviolence across the country, and what advice they have for Washington decision-makers.

Speakers

Susan Stigantwelcoming remarks
Director, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace 
 
Nyachangkuoth Tai
Managing Director, Assistance Mission for Africa

Bol Bulabek
Program Manager, Detcro

Lupai Stephen 
Executive Director, I AM PEACE

Paula Itoo
Project Lead, I AM PEACE

Ola Mohajermoderator
Senior Program Officer, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/talk-peace-vote-peace-south-sudans-2024-elections

 

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