Event Date: September 19, 2018 - 9:15am to 11:45am
Location: FSS4006, 120 University Private
Presented by the CIPS and Fragile States Research Network
As US-led international stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan move into their sixteenth year, tough questions are being asked about the merits of Western approaches. What key insights are emerging from the work of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction? How do U.S. lessons compare with those being drawn about Canada’s whole-of-government engagement in Afghanistan, in Haiti and in African contexts like South Sudan?
9:15-10:00 Room Keynote Speech: Lessons Learned on Stabilization and Reconstruction Program of America in Afghanistan John Sopko- Special Inspector General of Afghanistan Reconstruction Program (SIGAR)
10:00-10:20 Comments/Q&A/Discussion Participants: SIGAR & Audience
10:25 to 11:15 Panel Presentation: Canada’s Lessons in Fragile states of Afghanistan, Haiti and Selected Countries of Africa with Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy (Selected states of Africa), Stephen Baranyi (Haiti), Nipa Banerjee (Afghanistan) and moderated by Christoph Zuercher
11:15-1130 Reflections on the Panel Presentations SIGAR, John Sopko
11:30-11:45 Comments/Q&A/Discussion Participants: Audience, Panel Members
In English. Free but come early, as space is limited.