Progressive Initiative for Cameroon

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The State of Democracy in Cameroon 50 Years After Independence

 

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PROGRAM

American University, Washington DC, USA

Saturday, March 6, 2010

     DIRECTIONS TO CONFERENCE LOCATION AND PARKING

 

 

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0830   REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST

1000   Welcome to the Conference

1010   Introduction and Overview of PICAM

1040   Welcome from the American University

 

1050   BREAK

 

PANEL ONE:   1100–1200

Theme:     Political Parties, Civil Society, and Public Accountability

1100   Wilfred Awung

Multi-Party Politics, Structural Adjustment Program and Poverty in Cameroon

1115   Amin Tazifor

The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Advancing Democracy in Cameroon

1130   kenneth Ndeh

Civic Responsibility and Government Accountability: Challenges for Cameroon’s Next President

1145   Questions and Answer Session for Panel One

 

PANEL TWO:  1200–1300

Theme:     Comparative Institutional Views on Cameroon’s Democracy

1200   Bill Strassberger - U.S. Department of State

1215   Oge Okoye - National Endowment for Democracy

1230   Barrie Hofmann - National Democratic Institute

1245   Questions and Answer Session for Panel Two

 

1300   LUNCH BREAK

 

KEYNOTE ADDRESS    1345–1430

1345   Chris Fomunyoh

1400   Questions and Answer for the Keynote Speaker

 

PANEL THREE:  1430–1530

Theme:     Democratizing Cameroon - The Way Forward 2010 and Beyond

1430   Michael Yanou

The Law and Democratic Performance: The Cameroonian Experience and Projected Paradigm Shift

1445   Juliette Rousselot

The Impact of French Influence on the State of Democracy and Human Rights in Cameroon

1500   Eugine Ngalim

The Role of National Institutions and Commissions in Advancing Democracy in Cameroon

1515   Questions and Answer Session for Panel Three

 

CONFERENCE DECLARATION:   1530–1600

1530  Discussion and Adoption of Conference Declaration

 

1600   CLOSING REMARKS AND END OF CONFERENCE

 

 

                                                                                 MEDIA PARTNER

ORGANIZER

 

Progressive Initiative for Cameroon

CO-SPONSORS

AU School of International Service

and

American University Africa Council

 

 
 
 

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