Invitasjon til seminar: Demokrati innenfra

23/03/2009

Democracy cannot be exported, imported or introduced by force. Democracy has to develop from the inside and defined in the particular context of the country of region in question. But can the international community in a meaningful way support these processes?


UNDP Nordic Office and The Norwegian Council for Africa and invites you to discuss these issues at a seminar at Litteraturhuset, Kverneland room, 23  March 15:30-17:00:
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, UNDPs Governance Practice Director and  Liv Tørres, the Norwegian Council for Africa’s Advisory Board in dialogue.

About the participants:

Ms. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (South Africa) Before joining UNDP Ms Fraser-Moleketi served the South African Government for over 14 years in various positions, most recently as Minister for Public Service and Administration and Member of the South African Parliament. Prior to this, she was Minister of Welfare and Population Development.

Ms. Liv Tørres (PhD) is a political scientist whose research has focused on democracy and labour issues. She has worked extensively with South Africa through senior positions in Norwegian People’s Aid and The Norwegian Institute for Labour and Social Research (FAFO).

 

 Please confirm your participation to line.hegna@undp.no or magnus@afrika.no