In yesterday’s round table A2, we identified positive examples of what local governments have done, or can do, to promote dialogue and peace when there is violent conflict. We also discussed which factors determine the attitude and behaviour of elected local government representatives in times of conflict.
This session will build on the results. It will try to translate the opportunities and constraints  into concrete steps. How can local governments in Africa develop a structure of solidarity and support amongst themselves? How can the international community promote a peace-building role of mayors in Africa?  How can local governments from outside the conflict area contribute to positive developments? Can the identified opportunities be incorporated into future donor policies and programmes? What forms of further policy dialogue and coordination might be needed? And is all this sufficiently reflected in the ‘The Hague Agenda on City Diplomacy’?

Moderators
Jacques Jobin, Head of International Relations, City of Montreal (Canada)

Antoine Sawadogo, former Minister of Burkina Faso, President of the NGO ACERECIT (Burkina Faso)

 

Speakers

François Albert Amichia, Mayor of Treichville (Ivory Coast)

 
Charles Josselin, Chairman of Cités Unies (France)

Antoine Ntwari, Municipal Councillor and member of the Senate (Burundi)

Michael Ochieng, Director of Africa Peace Point (Kenya)

Jack Ogolla, Mayor of Tororo (Uganda)

Faustin Serubanza, Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities

Samuel Onyango Okello, Mayor of Kisumu (Kenya)

Charles Kasereka Kalwaghe, Provincial Minister of Nord Kivu (DRDC)