HOA REGIONAL
DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE
MAR. 11th & 12th, 2024, ADDIS ABABA
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REGIONAL DEMOCRACY CONFERENCE ON THE HORN OF AFRICA
A vital platform for fostering dialogue, sharing best practices, and tackling shared challenges on the path to stronger,
more inclusive democracies.
Dialogue, Information and Knowledge Sharing
Collaboration and Innovative Solutions for more Inclusive Democracies
Promoting Evidence-based Advocacy
Exploring Good practices and Networking
OPENING SESSION SPEAKERS
Sinikinesh Beyene
Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) Board Chair- Chief, Marine and Coastal Ecosystems at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Hassan Shire
DefendDefenders-East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project-Executive Director
AfricanDefenders-Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network-Executive Director
Joachim Beijmo
Head of Regional Development Cooperation-Africa, Embassy of Sweden in Addis Ababa
Session Recap
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ON MARCH 12th
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SESSION 1
Title: The Political, Democratic, Governance & Conflict Landscape in the HoA: Taking a Stock
Chair:
Mr. Brian Kagoro
Study Presentation:
Dr. Dereje Feyissa Dori
Panelists:
Pro. Kidane Mengisteab: The HoA Political and Democratic Landscape
Dr. Sarah Bireete– The Governance Realities in the HoA
Study Presentation:
Dr. Muhammad Dan Suleiman
Dr. Michael Woldemariam– The HoA Regional Conflict Analysis
SESSION 2
Title: Democratic civic actors and Space in the HoA: Exploring the Ecosystem
Chair:
Pro. Kwasi Prempeh
Study Presentation:
Dr. Seife Ayalew
Panelists:
Mutemi wa Kiama– Social Movements
Hassan Shire– Civic Space and Coalition Building
Gilbert Sendugwa- AFIC– Digital Space and Youth Engagement
SESSION 3
Title: Gender in Democratic and Governance Processes in the HoA
Chair : Dr Elshaday Kifle
Study Presentation:
Dr. Addiswork Tilahun
Panelists:
Namara Claire– Women in the Democratic process: Social norms as Enablers and Inhibitors
Naomi Mwangi-The Legal and Policy Space
Azmera Kassahun– Political Participation and Governance
SESSION 4
Title: Charting the Way Forward: Expert Opinions on Strategic Interventions
Chair:
Frew Demeke, Executive Director, Horn Center for Democracy (HCD)
Panelists:
Dr. Adem Kassie– Democratization and Constitutional Building aspects
Dr. Aleu Garang– Engagement of Inter-Governmental Organizations and Cross-Border Cooperation
Pro. Kwasi Prempeh– Solidarity and Experience sharing on cross-border coalition building on democratization- From the West African Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS)
Organizer / Documentary
About HCD
The Horn Center for Democracy (HCD) is an independent, not-for-profit, research, and policy advocacy institution registered in Ethiopia in September 2022.
