The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) held a live video-conference with senior representatives of the Bahraini opposition. 

The event provided a rare opportunity to hear directly from key opposition figures and engage in a dialogue on the current situation in Bahrain and the trajectory of the movement.

Moderators

• Les Campbell,
  NDI Senior Associate and Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
• Steven Heydemann,
  Senior Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace

Bahraini participants will include senior representatives from:

• Al Wefaq Islamic National Society
• Al Wa’ad Party
• The Bahrain Human Rights Society
• The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions
• The Bahrain Youth Center for Human Rights

Explore Further

• Read the event analysis
• Eye on the Middle East and North Africa | March-April 2011
  Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) are closely following developments throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In a series of reports and interviews, they cover a wide range of issues.

If you are interested in this event, you may also be interested in the following Academy courses:

• Building Bridges through Intergroup Dialogue
• Governance and Democratic Practices in War to Peace Transitions
• Overseas Religious Engagement