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Civil Society, Elections and Democracy in Africa. Voting and Obstacles: Navigating Africa's Challenging Journey to Democratic Elections—A focus on Zimbabwe
Jonathan Edwards Tea with Ms. Babra Bhebe, 2024 World Fellow from Zimbabwe. She is the Executive Director of the Election Resource Centre (ERC), a civil society organization that stands to promote electoral democracy in Zimbabwe and across the African continent. She has worked in the governance and human rights sector for more than 18 years. Since joining the organization in 2021, the ERC has under her leadership extended its influence to South Africa and Angola where it has been instrumental in building the capacity of political parties on various election related issues. Her reputation as an election expert is demonstrated by the multiple international election observation missions she has been…
More InformationOn the Frontlines of Climate Violence: Journalist Peter Schwartzstein in conversation with Yale World Fellows Leon McCarron and Roba El Husseini
Peter Schwartzstein is an award-winning British-American journalist and researcher, who has reported on water, food security, and particularly the conflict-climate nexus across more than thirty countries in the Middle East, Africa, and occasionally further afield. He mostly writes for National Geographic, but his work also regularly appears in the New York Times, BBC, Foreign Affairs, and many other outlets. He is a Global Fellow with the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program, a TED fellow, and a fellow at the Center for Climate and Security. Based in Athens, Greece, he consults for a range of UN agencies and iNGOs. The Heat and the Fury is his first book, which…
More InformationThe Russo-Ukrainian War Through the Eyes of a Historian
Serhii Plokhy, a leading historian of Ukraine and director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, will discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine in a broader historical and geopolitical context. This conversation will be moderated by Arne Westad, Elihu Professor of History and Global Affairs at the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Open to the Yale community, please register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/4955ht34
More InformationFilm + Q&A: Canoeros: Living Memory, A National Geographic Documentary
You are invited to join 2019 World Fellow Alex Muñoz for a special film screening followed by a Q & A. Canoeros: Living Memory shares an epic journey of the Kawésqar communities and National Geographic Pristine Seas across the Chilean Patagonian ocean to defend an indigenous territory from the salmon industry. Open to the Yale community. Refreshments will be provided. Please register in advance: https://cglink.me/2dA/r2269472
More InformationA Conversation with Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly on the State of the Global Economy
Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly, Vice-President of Global Economy and Development, The Brookings Institution
More InformationMaurice R. Greenberg 2023 World Fellows Closing Ceremony
A celebration of the 2023 World Fellows. No RSVP necessary.
More InformationDisentangling Disinformation | Online Hate & Offline Harm: Implications of Social Media Usage in Humanitarian Settings
Federica Du Pasquier is a delegate at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), most recently coordinating its humanitarian diplomacy globally around the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Federica previously advised the ICRC President on digitalization, the institutional strategy, and roll-out of key diplomatic initiatives, with a focus on advancing the ICRC’s role as a neutral intermediary. In parallel, she spearheaded a partnership with the Swiss Polytechnic Schools to develop innovative solutions for more impactful humanitarian action. Prior to this, Federica contributed to ICRC’s protection activities and dialog with authorities in Ethiopia, Syria and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and to its legal and diplomatic outreach at the UN…
More InformationDemocracy: Hope and Window to Africa’s Future | A talk with Goodluck Jonathan, 14th President of Nigeria
Goodluck Jonathan is the former president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (2010-2015). As president, he promoted democratization through the observance of the rule of law, enactment of the Freedom of Information Act, electoral reforms, and non-interference in electoral outcomes. He is committed to continuing to promote peace, democracy, and development in Africa through the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation where he serves as Chairman. This talk will be moderated by Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. and is sponsored by the Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program at the Jackson School of Global Affairs. This event is open only to members of the Yale community. A Yale ID will be required for…
More InformationNavigating a Career That Seeks Social Impact: From Africa to the World
Pierson College Tea with 2023 Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellow Janah Ncube. Former Pan Africa Director at Oxfam, Ms. Ncube’s expertise has influenced changes in instutions like SADC, AU, AFDB, and the UN. With a history of life-saving work in 15+ crisis situtations worldwide, she serves on various boards, mentors through Inspiring Africa, and adovates for democratic governance in Zimbabwe.
More InformationInside the Deal: How the EU Got Brexit Done
As a close aide to Michel Barnier, Stefaan De Rynck (2006 Yale World Fellow) had a front row seat in the Brexit negotiations. In his book “Inside the Deal: How the EU Got Brexit Done”, De Rynck tells the EU’s side of the story and seeks to dispel some of the myths and spin that have become indelibly linked to the Brexit process. The conversation will be moderated by Jackson School Senior Lecturer Marnix Amand. Co-sponsored by the Yale World Fellows Program and the MacMillan Center Council on European Studies. Lunch will be provided. Please register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/yalebrexit
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