Below, please find a list of events, hosted by CSIS. Click on an event title to view more information. Video or audio files of on-site conferences or events are usually posted within two days.
The Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Post Cyclone Nargis
AUDIO (mp3, 00:51:59)The Humanitarian Crisis in Burma Post Cyclone Nargis Speakers:Tony Banbury (via DVC from Bangkok) (not lincluded in audio)Regional Director for AsiaUN World Food Programme Chris Beyrer, M.D.Department of EpidemiologyJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPatrick Marcham Director, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster ReliefNational Security Council (NSC)Ky Luu DirectorOffice of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)Moderated by:Derek MitchellSenior Fellow and Director for AsiaCSIS International Security program
May 5
Addressing the Disconnects: A British Perspective on Supporting Development and Democratization in Nigeria
AUDIO (mp3, 00:58:18) The CSIS Africa Program invites you to attend: "Addressing the Disconnects: A British Perspective on Supporting Development and Democratization in Nigeria" with John Robertson Member of the British Parliament (MP) Chair, All Party Parliamentary Group on Nigeria Monday, May 5, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Fourth Floor Conference Room Center for Strategic and International Studies 1800 K St, NW Washington DC moderated by Jennifer Cooke Co-Director, CSIS Africa Program
May 5
The Future of Somalia
AUDIO (mp3, 01:16:26) The CSIS Africa Program invites you to attend a panel discussion on: "The Future of Somalia" withMatt BrydenIndependent Somalia AnalystPatrick DuplatRefugees InternationalPrinceton LymanCouncil on Foreign Relations moderated byJennifer CookeCo-Director, CSIS Africa ProgramAs the crisis in Somalia heightens with increasing violence and worsening humanitarian conditions, the international community continues to assess the prospects for peace in the country. At the session, a panel of experts will examine current diplomatic efforts to reach a political settlement between warring parties, increasing involvement by the United Nations Security Council and other international actors, and the various humanitarian challenges in Somalia. Please RSVP to the CSIS Africa Program at africa@csis.org or 202-457-8758 to attend.
May 1
Smart Power Speaker Series: "Working for the Greater Good: The Nexus among Government, Corporate America, and Private Foundations"
Audio (01:15:04, mp3) | Video (01:16:27, wmv) | TRANSCRIPT CSIS hosted Mr. Robert Mallett, President of the Pfizer Foundation and Senior Vice President of Worldwide Alliance Development, Philanthropy, and Corporate Responsibility, for a discussion on the rising force and changing nature of American philanthropy abroad and Pfizer's efforts to deliver better global public health outcomes. Pfizer is the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company. Mr. Mallett, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, supervises Pfizer's worldwide philanthropy and corporate giving. Stephen Morrison, executive director of the HIV/AIDS task force and director of the Africa program at CSIS, will chair the session.
April 18
Kenya's Election Aftermath: Peace through Power-Sharing?
AUDIO (01:35:30, mp3) | VIDEO (00:33:55) The CSIS Africa Program invites you to attend: Kenya's Election Aftermath: Peace through Power-Sharing? with Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement moderated by Joel Barkan Senior Associate, CSIS Africa Program Professor Anyang' Nyong'o will discuss the prospects for implementation of Kenya's negotiated power-sharing arrangement, recent political violence, and future challenges to consolidating peace. Professor Anyang' Nyong'o, an eminent Kenyan political analyst, is currently secretary general of the ODM and formerly Minister of Planning.
April 18
The United Nations and Somalia
AUDIO (24:49) | VIDEO (00:24:52) "The United Nations and Somalia" with Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah Special Representative of the Secretary General for Somalia United Nations Friday, April 18, 1:00-2:30 p.m. B-1 Level Conference Room C Center for Strategic and International Studies 1800 K St, NW Washington DC moderated by Jennifer Cooke Co-Director, CSIS Africa Program In September 2007, in recognition of the deteriorating situation in Somalia, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah of Mauritania as his Special Representative (SRSG) to the conflict. As the situation continues to worsen, the SRSG has been increasingly active in his efforts to help mediate a peace in Somalia and to strengthen the international community's and the United Nations Security Council's response. At the session, SRSG Ould-Abdallah will discuss his efforts to bring opposing parties together, U.N strategy, and his outlook on Somalia's future.
March 4
Combating the Twin Epidemics of HIV/AIDS and Drug Addiction
Combating the Twin Epidemics of HIV/AIDS and Drug Addiction: Opportunities for Progress and Gaps in ScalePresenting Authors:Dr. Robert Heimer,Ph.DYale University School of Public HealthTraci C. Green, M.Sc.Yale University School of Public HealthDiscussants:Dr. Eric Goosby, M.D.CEO and Chief Medical Officer, Pangaea Global AIDS FoundationDr. Caroline Ryan, M.D, M.P.H.Office of the U.S. Global AIDS CoordinatorModerated by:Phillip Nieburg, M.D., M.P.H.Senior Associate, CSIS Task Force on HIV/AIDSandJ. Stephen Morrison, Ph.DExecutive Director, CSIS HIV/AIDS Task ForceThe CSIS report is authored by David A. Fiellin, associate professor of medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine; Traci C. Green, National Institute on Drug Abuse predoctoral fellow, Yale University School of Public Health; and Robert Heimer, professor, Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale University School of Public Health.Data presented in the report were compiled between November 2006 and June 2007. Sources included papers in the peer-reviewed medical and social science literature, reports from national agencies and international organizations, and direct communication with contacts either in the country of interest or at the agencies and organizations responsible for managing or funding treatment programs and HIV relief efforts.This report focuses on 12 developing countries: 10 with injection-driven HIV epidemics(China, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Russia,Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Vietnam) and 2 with emerging epidemics among injection drug users (Kenya and Nigeria).
February 25
A Luncheon in Honor of Obiageli Ezekwesili
AUDIO (mp3, 01:31:01) Agenda:12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:15 Speech by Obiageli Ezekwesili | AUDIO (mp3, 00:44:54) | VIDEO (wmv, 00:44:54) Introductions by Jennifer Cooke, Center for Strategic and International Studies and Princeton Lyman, Council on Foreign Relations 1:15-2:15 Panel Panelists Include: Akwe Amosu, Open Society Institute Roaslind Kainyah, DeBeers Corporation David Goldwyn, Goldwyn International Strategies
February 21
Sizwe's Test: A Young Man's Journey Through Africa's AIDS Epidemic
AUDIO (mp3, 01:18:33) Sizwe's Test: A Young Man’s Journey through Africa’s AIDS Epidemic by Jonny Steinberg Discussion Moderated by J. Stephen Morrison, Executive Director, CSIS HIV/AIDS Task Force *Acclaimed South Africa journalist Jonny Steinberg journeys into the center of the AIDS crisis in his home country (where more than 1 in 8 people are HIV-positive) to find out why, even when they are within walking distance of treatment, people are staying home and dying. Like Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains—but with more focus on the patients—SIZWE’S TEST shows an absorbing perspective of the social and medical life surrounding AIDS. Steinberg tells the story of two South Africans: Sizwe, a young, successful man from a poor village who refuses to be tested for AIDS, and Dr. Hermann Reuter, a Western doctor on a mission to provide decent treatment for all. Through each man’s story, Steinberg reveals the perspectives of those who are infected, those who are trying to help, and those who refuse the help provided. In the heart of the story is a deeply dividing culture clash. From under-trained nurses and implacable bureaucracies to tales of HIV-bearing demons who have sex with villagers in the middle of the night, Steinberg reveals a powerful true story of superstition, stigma, and the cultural gap at the center of Africa’s AIDS crisis. -Published by Simon & Schuster
February 7
CSIS Press Briefing: President's Trip to Africa
Listen to the Audio (mp3, 00:58:17) | Video (00:58:01 wmv) | TranscriptThe Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) will hold a briefing for members of the media regarding the President’s upcoming trip to Africa. The briefing will be held Thursday, February 7 from 10:30am-11:30am at CSIS (1800 K Street) in the 4th Floor Conference Center. The briefing will be delivered by: CSIS Africa Program Director and HIV/AIDS Task Force Director Dr. J. Stephen Morrison. CSIS Africa Program Codirector, Jennifer Cooke.
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