The Canadian International Council’s Africa Study Group (ASG) presents…

THE FUTURE OF PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS IN AFRICA / LE FUTUR DES MISSIONS DE MAINTIEN DE LA PAIX EN AFRIQUE

24 April, 2024 at 12:00 pm EST (Hybrid Event)

In-person Location: Carleton University, NPSIA Boardroom, Richcraft Hall 5320 D

EVENT DESCRIPTION

(EN)

With the geopolitical dynamics in Africa and the rise of transnational actors – organized criminals or terrorist networks, for example – the nature of conflicts has changed radically since the end of the Second World War, when the first “classic” peacekeeping operations took place. Hence the need for an imperative change in both responsibilities and operational strategies for peacekeeping missions in Africa. UN and regional peace operations are now under additional pressure to adapt. It is therefore important to examine the challenges and prospects of this new geopolitical dynamic in/on  Africa, Canada and the rest of the world.

(FR)

Avec la dynamique géopolitique en Afrique et la montée en puissance d’acteurs transnationaux  criminels organisés ou réseaux terroristes, par exemple – la nature des conflits a radicalement changé depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale qui avait connu les premières opérations de maintien de la paix “classiques”. D’où toute la nécessité d’un changement impératif aussi bien au niveau des responsabilités que des stratégies opérationnelles en matière de missions de maintien de la paix en Afrique. Les  opérations de paix régionales et de l’ONU sont dorénavant soumises à une pression supplémentaire pour s’adapter. Il s’avère donc aujourd’hui important de se pencher sur les défis et perspectives de cette nouvelle dynamique géopolitique en Afrique, au Canada et dans le reste du monde.

SPEAKERS

Ambassador Mbari Calixte Aristide, African Union Commission, Head of Democracy, Elections, Constitutionalism, Rule of Law and Transitional Justice Division, Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security(PAPS)

Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé, Full Professor at Bishop’s University in Quebec and Non-Resident Fellow at the International Peace Institute, New York. She is the Deputy Director of the Centre FrancoPaix.

John G. Cockell, Deputy Director, Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs); Global Affairs Canada; and Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) University of Ottawa

This event will be moderated by Cheickh T. Bangoura, President of the Africa Study Group (ASG), former UN diplomat, lawyer and expert in the rule of law, international justice and international affairs.

REGISTRATION

This event is hybrid, and it is open to everyone!

To register in-person, please purchase a FREE ticket on Eventbrite (click here). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.

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