Human Rights - Related

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

lbieniek — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500

Framing Remarks:

Harris Wofford

Former Senator (D-PA), U.S. Senate

Panel Discussion Featuring:

Aaron S. Williams

Director, Peace Corps

The Honorable Sam Farr

Land Tenure and Development: Innovations and Progress in Titling Systems

lbieniek — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:00 -0500

with:

Bryn Fosburgh

Vice President and Executive Committee Member, Trimble

Benjamin Linkow

Land Tenure Economist, USAID

Jolyne Sanjak

Chief Program Officer, Landesa

The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

nwhite — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion with

Farah Pandith
Special Representative to Muslim Communities, U.S. Department of State

on "The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative”

UN Peacekeeping in Africa

farhatahir — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:00:00 -0500

Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

B1 Conference Center, CSIS

1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

lbieniek — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Featuring:

Dr. Rajiv Shah
Administrator of USAID, 2010-Present

Henrietta Fore
Administrator of USAID, 2007-2009

Andrew Natsios
Administrator of USAID, 2001-2006

Brian Atwood (by video)
Administrator of USAID, 1993-1999

The Role of the United Nations in Promoting Prosperity and Development

lbieniek — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:00:00 -0400

A keynote address by:

Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General, U.N. Industrial Development Organization

Envisioning Business At Its Best: Next Generation Corporate Community Involvement

ncollins — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Panelists:

Margaret Coady, Director, Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP)

Lisa Neuberger-Fernandez, Director, Corporate Citizenship Programs, Accenture

Moderated by:

Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: A Focus on Central-East Europe

bbocka — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 -0400

We are pleased to invite you to a Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair event marking the publication of our Central-East European Policy Review 2011. This novel and comprehensive publication will focus on revitalizing U.S. ties and the region's role in the broader NATO and EU projects.

Political and Social Foundations for Reform: Anti-Corruption Strategies for the Philippines

kate — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:30:00 -0400

Corruption in the Philippines diverts, delays, and distorts economic development, undermines the quality and credibility of democracy, and reduces the quality of life. That is so not just because of its extent but also because it comes in particularly disruptive and intractable forms.

World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

farhatahir — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Dr. Alassane Dramane Ouattara
President of Cote d'Ivoire

Friday, September 23, 2011
12 pm - 1 pm

B1 Conference Center
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K Street, NW
Washington DC, 20006

Bringing Social Entrepreneurship to Scale

jnagel — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:00:00 -0400

How do we scale public-private partnerships to facilitate growth and development in rural areas?

Prospects for the Future

farhatahir — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400

Mary O'Hagan
Senior Resident Director-Kenya, National Democratic Institute

Joel Barkan
Senior Associate, CSIS Africa Program

Mwangi Kimenyi
Senior Fellow and Director, Brookings Africa Growth Initiative

David Throup

Republicans on the Throne

farhatahir — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:00 -0400

Tekalign Gedamu

Author, Republicans on the Throne

Elias Wondimu

Publisher and Editorial Director, Tsehai Publishers

introductory remarks by

"Mobilizing Development": Exploring How Technology Supports Development

ncollins — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Kathy Calvin, CEO, UN Foundation

Adele Waugaman, Senior Director of Technology Partnerships, UN Foundation

Moderated by Daniel F. Runde, Director of the Project on Prosperity and Development and William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis, CSIS

Serbia's Political Future

bbocka — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:00:00 -0400

The Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair for Southeast European Studies will host an informal roundtable discussion on Serbia's political future and its implications for the wider region and for EU and U.S. engagement. The discussion will feature Director Dusan Janjic from the Belgrade-based Forum for Ethnic Relations, moderated by Janusz Bugajski.

OPIC and the Arab Spring: Investing for Change

sherry — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400

Elizabeth Littlefield, President and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

Thursday, June 2, 2011 3:30PM-5:00PM
Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS
1800 K. St. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Please RSVP to Amasia Zargarian at azargarian@csis.org

The Foreign Policy Priorities of the Czech Republic and the European Union

sherry — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg of the Czech Republic addressed a closed CSIS roundtable on June 2, 2011. Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg (L) and CSIS Counselor Zbigniew Brzezinski (R)

On the Road to the 2011 G8 Summit: Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets

mentman — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion with

Daniel Yohannes
CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation

"Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets"

Moderated by

Daniel F. Runde
Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis
Director, Project on Prosperity and Development

Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora

ian — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:00:00 -0400

Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora

Panelists include:

Statesmen's Forum: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya

rsickles — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS invites you to a Statesmen’s Forum with

Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga
Prime Minister of Kenya

“Democracy and Good Governance in Africa”

Moderated by

Richard Downie
Deputy Director and Fellow, CSIS Africa Program

The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier

mentman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:00 -0400

CSIS Russia & Eurasia Program
An Expert Roundtable on a newly released report:

"The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier"

Presenters:

South Africa at Midterm

mentman — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend:

South Africa at Midterm

with:
Renee Horne
Ford Foundation Fellow
PhD Candidate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Moderated by:

Richard Downie

DC Environmental Film Festival Screening of Films on Global Water Crisis

mentman — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:00:00 -0400

The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting presents films on water and population to mark World Water Day, March 22.

Connected Capitalism and Opportunities for the United States

mentman — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:45:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a conversation with

Neville Isdell, former Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company and CSIS Trustee

and

Kazakhstan: Political Developments and the Upcoming Presidential Elections

bbocka — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0400

New European Democracies Project hosted a breakfast roundtable with Nurlan Ermekbayev, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Mr. Ermekbayev will discuss recent political developments in Kazakhstan, including the April 3rd presidential elections, as well the country’s foreign policy priorities.Also participating at the roundtable will be Mr.

Global Aging Forum: The Legatum Prosperity Index: What Constitutes National Wellbeing—and How Can Demographics Affect It?

tpeter — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Presenters:
Ashley Thomas Lenihan
Senior Fellow, The Legatum Institute

Jiehae Choi
Research Fellow, The Legatum Institute

Nathan Gamester
Research Analyst, The Legatum Institute

Moderator:
Richard Jackson

Perspectives on Nigeria's Upcoming Elections

mentman — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and Johns Hopkins SAIS African Studies Program cordially invite you to attend:

Perspectives on Nigeria's Upcoming Elections

With:
Chris Kwaja
Lecturer and Researcher, Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos

Discussion with Amb. Robert Loftis and Mark Quarterman on Stabilization and Conflict Prevention

mentman — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:30:00 -0500

Watch the archive version of this discussion.

Armed Humanitarians: The Rise of the Nation Builders

sherry — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:00:00 -0500

CSIS hosted a book event for Armed Humanitarians: The Rise of the Nation Builders

by
Nathan Hodge
Author and Staff Writer, The Wall Street Journal

Moderated by
Mark Quarterman
Senior Adviser and Director,
CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3)

Toward Capable and Responsive States

farhatahir — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500

The OECD DAC’s International Network on Conflict and Fragility has recently published timely guidance on how the international community can better prevent and strengthen fragile states. Please join us for a discussion on the practical implications for USAID.

Thursday, February 17, 2011,
9:00 am to 11:00 am

A Conversation with Ambassador Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein

farhatahir — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500

A roundtable discussion on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission's engagement in Liberia, and its role is assisting in establishing sustainable peace and prevent a relapse into violent conflict.

Book Launch: "The Future of Power"

tcipoletti — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:00:00 -0500

"The Future of Power"

with author

Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and CSIS Trustee

and panelists

Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals

ian — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the University of Miami Knight Center for International Media hosted a session of

Our Global Challenges: A Series of Dialogues on the Pressing Issues of Our Time

“Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals”

with

Passing the Torch of the OSCE Chairmanship

ian — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:00:00 -0500

CSIS-IND Lunch Roundtable

PASSING THE TORCH OF THE OSCE CHAIRMANSHIP
Thursday, January 27

A Discussion with the President-elect of Côte d'Ivoire (via Teleconference)

mentman — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program, in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute and the Open Society Foundation, hosted:

A discussion with the President-elect of Cote d'Ivoire
Alassane Ouattara

No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo

ian — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and Oxfam America hosts the launch of a new report by Oxfam America:

"No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo"

with:

Tara Gingerich
Oxfam America, report co-author

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

ian — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program, Eastern Congo Initiative, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum hosts:

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

With keynote remarks by:

Senator John Kerry
Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:30:00 -0500

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

with

Jake Cusack
MPP‐MBA candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School

and

Foreign Policy and Development Structure, Process, Policy

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:30:00 -0500

Foreign Policy and Development Structure, Process, Policy

The Drip-by-Drip Erosion of USAID

Presentation:
Jerry Hyman, President, Hills Program on Governance, CSIS

Comments By:
Jim Kolbe, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund; Former Chair, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs

Larry Garber, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Africa

Perspectives on Sudan's Future

ian — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to a discussion on:

Perspectives on Sudan's Future

With:

Richard Downie
CSIS Africa Program Fellow

and

Brian Kennedy
CSIS Africa Program Coordinator

The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace

ian — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:00:00 -0400

The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon
Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace

by
Lieutenant Colonel Shannon D. Beebe

Moving Forward through History

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:00:00 -0400

A panel discussion with:

Maria Lipman, Editor, Pro et Contra, Carnegie Moscow Center
Kathleen E. Smith, Visiting Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown University
Heather A. Conley, Europe Program Director, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Book Reception with Wes Moore

ian — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies invites you to a special evening reception featuring The New York Times bestselling author of The Other Wes Moore

Film Screening: Our Summer in Tehran

mentman — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:30:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a to a screening of the documentary

HIV, TB and Abuse in Zambian Prisons

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:30:00 -0400

In many African countries, prisons are overcrowded, violent, and incubators of infectious disease.

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

ian — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion on:

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

With comments by:

Maria Burnett
Senior Researcher on Uganda for Human Rights Watch

Moderated by:

The Challenge of Political Reform in Nigeria

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:30:00 -0400

The Challenge of Political Reform in Nigeria

With comments by:

Uche Onyeagucha
Save Nigeria Group

Salihu Lukman
Good Governance Group

Moderated by:
Jennifer Cooke
Director, CSIS Africa Program

Statesmen's Forum: Hon. Professor G.L. Peiris, Foreign Minister, Government of Sri Lanka

udukkipati — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:30:00 -0400

Exactly one year ago the Sri Lankan Military defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ending 25 years of devastating civil war and marking a new era in Sri Lanka's history.

The Power of Truth: Central Europe and Russia's Victory Day

bbocka — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:00:00 -0400

Lavrentis Lavrentiadis Chair for Southeast European Studies Program cordially invites you to a panel discussion on the Sixty-Fifth Anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, establishment of the totalitarian communist system in Central and Eastern Europe and its impact on current regional geopolitics.

Book Launch: U.S. Peacefare

mentman — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a book launch for

U.S. Peacefare: Organizing American Peacebuilding Operations

Human Rights - Related

Peace Corps 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of Service

Land Tenure and Development: Innovations and Progress in Titling Systems

The U.S. Government and Muslim Communities: Reflections on Outreach from the State Department's Special Representative

UN Peacekeeping in Africa

USAID at 50: Legacy of Progress and Future of Partnership

The Role of the United Nations in Promoting Prosperity and Development

Envisioning Business At Its Best: Next Generation Corporate Community Involvement

Trans-Atlanticism in Transition: A Focus on Central-East Europe

Political and Social Foundations for Reform: Anti-Corruption Strategies for the Philippines

World Affairs Briefing with President Ouattara

Bringing Social Entrepreneurship to Scale

Prospects for the Future

Republicans on the Throne

"Mobilizing Development": Exploring How Technology Supports Development

Serbia's Political Future

OPIC and the Arab Spring: Investing for Change

The Foreign Policy Priorities of the Czech Republic and the European Union

On the Road to the 2011 G8 Summit: Investing in Africa's Emerging Markets

Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora

Looking Forward: Prospects for Investment from the Haitian Diaspora

Statesmen's Forum: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya

“Democracy and Good Governance in Africa”

The North Caucasus: Russia's Volatile Frontier

South Africa at Midterm

DC Environmental Film Festival Screening of Films on Global Water Crisis

Connected Capitalism and Opportunities for the United States

Kazakhstan: Political Developments and the Upcoming Presidential Elections

Global Aging Forum: The Legatum Prosperity Index: What Constitutes National Wellbeing—and How Can Demographics Affect It?

Perspectives on Nigeria's Upcoming Elections

Discussion with Amb. Robert Loftis and Mark Quarterman on Stabilization and Conflict Prevention

Armed Humanitarians: The Rise of the Nation Builders

Toward Capable and Responsive States

A Conversation with Ambassador Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al Hussein

Book Launch: "The Future of Power"

"The Future of Power"

Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals

“Harnessing Innovation to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals”

Passing the Torch of the OSCE Chairmanship

A Discussion with the President-elect of Côte d'Ivoire (via Teleconference)

No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo

"No will, no way: US-funded security sector reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo"

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

U.S. Policy in the Democratic Republic of Congo

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan

Foreign Policy and Development Structure, Process, Policy

Foreign Policy and Development Structure, Process, Policy

The Drip-by-Drip Erosion of USAID

Perspectives on Sudan's Future

Perspectives on Sudan's Future

The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace

The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace

Moving Forward through History

Book Reception with Wes Moore

Film Screening: Our Summer in Tehran

HIV, TB and Abuse in Zambian Prisons

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

The Challenge of Political Reform in Nigeria

Statesmen's Forum: Hon. Professor G.L. Peiris, Foreign Minister, Government of Sri Lanka

The Power of Truth: Central Europe and Russia's Victory Day

Book Launch: U.S. Peacefare

The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon
Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace