South Africa’s Crisis: What Does it Mean for Democracy?
The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted former President Motlanthe on May 9 to discuss his views on democracy in South Africa and the national elections in 2019.
Events
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LGBTI Rights: Global Activism, U.S. Diplomacy
As lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) communities campaign for constitutional rights across the world, USIP gathered the United States’ new special envoy on the issue, along with international LGBTI activists, to discuss the movement and its future. Ambassador Randy Berry joined campaigners from South Africa, Ireland, Fiji, and Grenada in the May 26th forum, which was co-hosted by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA).
U.S. Policy Today for Africa Tomorrow
On July 22, Ambassadors Carson, Lyman, and Moose discussed U.S.-Africa Engagement at USIP.
One-time Miracle or Exemplar
USIP and Beyond Conflict discussed lessons learned from South Africa’s transformation experience with some of the key negotiators during the transition, from both the African National Congress and National Party.
Local Peace Committees and National Peacebuilding
On September 25, 2013, the U.S. Institute of Peace celebrated the publication of A Crucial Link: Local Peace Committees and National Peacebuilding by Andries Odendaal, former Jennings Randolph senior fellow. The author was joined in discussion by Christopher Mitchell, Jacqueline Wilson, and Virginia Bouvier to discuss community peacebuilding and its relationship to national peace agreements.