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SUMMARY:CIPS Hosts Release of Asia Foundation’s 2018 Survey of the Afghan People
DESCRIPTION:Event Date: December 11\, 2018 – 9:00am to 11:30am\nLocation: Faculty of Social Science 4004\, 120 University Private\, Ottawa \nVoices of the Afghan People\nThe Asia Foundation releases its 14th annual public perception survey \nAfghanistan is at an important moment in its history. Despite a persistent insurgency that continues to control and destabilize roughly half of the country\, high levels of voter enthusiasm in the recent parliamentary elections demonstrated that the people of Afghanistan remain invested in the future of their democracy. Amid a renewed focus on political reconciliation and the upcoming presidential elections in April\, citizens face important choices about Afghanistan’s future stability and prosperity. These and other pressing issues facing Afghanistan are the subject of The Asia Foundation’s 2018 Survey of the Afghan People. Please join The Asia Foundation and the Center for International Policy Studies (CIPS) at the University of Ottawa on Tuesday\, December 11\, for a presentation on the key findings\, and a panel discussion on the trends and shifts in the views of Afghan citizens from past years. The annual survey is based on face-to-face interviews with a nationally representative sample of more than 15\,000 citizens across all 34 Afghan provinces. The results reveal citizens’ views on a wide range of crucial issues\, including security\, the economy\, corruption\, justice\, youth issues\, reconciliation with the Taliban\, access to media\, the role of women\, governance and political participation. This year’s survey also includes new questions related to local security\, access to government services\, and elections. First commissioned in 2004\, the survey provides an unmatched barometer of Afghan public opinion over time and a unique resource for policymakers and the international community\, the Afghan government\, and the broader public in Afghanistan. \nFeaturing\nDr. Tabasum Akseer\, Director of Policy & Research in Afghanistan\, The Asia Foundation\nDr. Nipa Banerjee\, Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the School of International Development and Principal Researcher\, Center for International Policy Studies- University of Ottawa. \nElyas Irfani\, Senior Desk Officer – Afghanistan\, Global Affairs Canada \nModerator\nPauline Tweedie\, Senior Technical Advisor for Conflict and Development\, The Asia Foundation
URL:https://group78.org/event/cips-hosts-release-of-asia-foundations-2018-survey-of-the-afghan-people/
LOCATION:Demarais Hall\, University of Ottawa\, 55 Laurier Ave E\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6N5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Democratic Transition and Peacebuilding in Ethiopia
DESCRIPTION:December 14th\, 2018\, 2:00-4:00pm\nUniversity of Ottawa\, L’amoureux Room 220\n145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Private \nDecember 15th\, 2108\, 1:00pm – 4pm\nBronson Centre\n211 Bronson Ave \n  \nEthio-Canadian Peacebuilding Network is organizing events focused on the importance of peacebuilding and national reconciliation in Ethiopia. Over the last 8 months Ethiopia has gone through unprecedented  political reform that is having significant impact in laying the groundwork for democratic transition in Ethiopia and building peaceful and mutually beneficial relationship among the countries of Horn of Africa. \nWhile the on- going changes in Ethiopia are having positive effect on the country and the region  this process of reform is facing some hurdles particular in the area of peace and security. Decades of polarized political policy and the sawing of division and hatred is manifesting itself through sporadic inter-group conflicts in various parts of the country. \nWhile the government in Ethiopia is exerting all efforts to make sure the lack of peace and security doesn’t hamper the reform process\, it needs support in its effort of achieving sustainable peace in the country and the region. \nIt is against this backdrop that the Ottawa based  Ethio-Canadian Peacebuilding Network is organizing an event entitled : Our Role in Building Sustainable Peace in Ethiopia. This event will feature two speakers: Mr. Neamin Zeleke a member of the Executive Council of Patriotic Ginbot 7 Movement for Justice Freedom and Democracy  will be presenting on From Authoritarian Rule to Democracy in Ethiopia  and Mr. Digafie Debalke Conflict Resolution practitioner will be discussing under the title : Building Peace through Traditional and Contemporary Peacebuilding Mechanisms (Please see the attached poster for details)   \nWe would be grateful if you join us for this important event and also share this information with your network. \nSincerely\, \nEthio- Canadian Peacebuilding Network \n 
URL:https://group78.org/event/democratic-transition-and-peacebuilding-in-ethiopia/
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