Democracy in Africa – A way Forward
Democracy in Africa – A way Forward
The African Democracy Forum will be hosting the conference Democracy in Africa – the way forward in Kigali, Rwanda and aim to bring together scholars, civil servants and civil society representatives familiar and expert on democracy in Africa to debate and discuss the state of it. This conference will focus on dealing with the impact, role and importance of democracy in Africa. Looking at a modern Africa, one that is part of “a new world order” joined together with the world “to achieve the universal aspirations of mankind – peace and security, freedom, and the rule of law”. Because the majority of Africans prefer democracy to any kind of government and that there’s a need for it, it is very important that members of different Civil Society organizations gather together and debate on what democracy in Africa is at present and what it should be.
This conference will aim to discuss the following topics:
- The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Good Governance – positives, challenges and country involvement.
- The African Union and the challenges faced by democratization in Africa (conflict, terrorism/extremism, the role of religion on African politics).
- The role of women and youth, political parties especially the ones in opposition and the role of Civil Society and their participation in democratic consolidation in Africa.
- The way forward for democracy.
This event will take place on the 24th and 24th of May 2018 and will be in conjunction with Africa Day and will be an opportunity for scholars from different African regions to share their knowledge. We will be sharing updates about this event on our Facebook and Twitter page and welcome any feedback or suggestions regarding what will be addressed during the conference. Please follow us on these social media platforms for more news updates regarding this and other possible upcoming events.
