On October 28, 2015 at 10am, the U.S. Institute of Peace will host Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi, leader of the Islamist movement Nahda, to discuss how Tunisia can build a peaceful democracy after its 2011 Arab Spring revolution.  Sheikh Ghannouchi’s vital voice has helped Tunisia remain committed to a non-violent, democratic path from Nahda’s leading the first post-revolution government to the writing of Tunisia’s new, more democratic, constitution. Sheikh Ghannouchi’s remarks will address the challenges for Tunisia and the region.

Following his remarks, he will join in a discussion with U.S. Institute of Peace executive vice president Ambassador William Taylor and distinguished scholar and author Robin Wright. 

The discussion will also be webcast and the hashtag for the event is #USIPTunisia

Pre-registration for this event is required. To request credentials for this event, contact Paul Johnson at interviews@usip.org. All credential requests must be submitted by 12:00pm on October 27, 2015.

Location:
U.S. Institute of Peace
2301 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20037

Security requirements: Additional security procedures will be in place for this event, including early camera pre-set time, parking restrictions near USIP, and early door closures for all attendees. Information will be provided to registered attendees.

Video photography: Due to limited space, outlets requesting camera space must contact Paul Johnson at interviews@usip.org. Outlets will be notified on October 27 if space is available. Additional logistical information will be shared with confirmed camera crews. Video cameras must remain fixed on a tripod for the duration of the event.

Still photography: Outlets requesting to send still photographers must pre-register.

Credentialing policy: USIP media credentials are available to reporters, editors working as reporters, producers, camera operators and still photographers who work for legitimate media organizations and who present their official government-issued press credentials. Due to the limited space for media at “Democratizing Under Fire: Can Tunisia Show the Way?” USIP reserves the right to limit the number of representatives of each media outlet attending the event. Media representatives who violate guidelines for coverage of an USIP event, whether written or oral, may have their credentials withdrawn.