Bringing Peace to the Niger Delta
WithProf. Peter Lewis,SAIS, Johns Hopkins University Dr. Judy Asuni,Executive Director, Academic Associates Peace WorksProf. Darren Kew,University of Massachusetts-BostonCo-Moderator David Smock, U.S. Institute of PeaceCo-Moderator Steve Morrison,Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Overview
The situation in the Niger Delta continues to be dire. Oil bunkering,
rebel militias, kidnapping, inter-ethnic strife, widespread corruption,
ineffective use of oil income, underdevelopment, and anger at oil companies all contribute to feelings of hopelessness on the part of the Niger Delta population. While the Nigerian Federal Government has promised to produce new proposals for a way forward, nothing of real substance has yet been developed.
To generate ideas about ways forward toward greater peace and prosperity in the Delta, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars are hosting this workshop on the current situation in the Niger Delta.
To RSVP, please send your name, affiliation, daytime phone number, and
name of the event to Peter Rockwood at prockwood@usip.org.
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Africa Program
The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
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