Responsive and Accountable Leadership for a Peaceful and Prosperous Congo

This workshop built on USIP’s October 16, 2009 "Trans-Atlantic Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Diaspora Dialogue" event and the March 18, 2010 "Leveraging International Support for Peace in the DRC" event. These previous dialogues outlined concrete steps diaspora communities could take to help prevent conflict and promote peace, and provided an overview of ongoing development assistance programs in the DRC.  They provided a forum for a frank exchange of ideas and identification of avenues for more effective diaspora involvement in peacebuilding.

Panelists at this workshop discussed Congolese perspectives and recommendations to improve economic and political policies in the Congo with members of U.S. agencies, development organizations, think tanks, non-profits and other stakeholders. It also helped initiate an ongoing exchange of ideas and cooperation for effective diaspora involvement in peacebuilding strategies. The workshop featured two panels of expert members of the Congolese diaspora:  the first panel discussed economic policy in the DRC and the second panel focused on strategies for peacebuilding.

Multimedia

• Watch a video of Panel I
• Watch a video of the lunchtime panel
• Watch a video of Panel II
• View the PowerPoint presentations of Dr. Malonga Miatudila, Dr. George Alula, Victor Ilunga, Dr. Stephan Tubene