Conversations on Somalia May 21 2009 Part 1
CONVERSATIONS ON SOMALIA: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND PIRACY "Life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short if there is no central authority." Thomas Hobbes, seventeenth century philosopher Somalia, on the horn of Africa, is often referred to as the worlds most complete example of a failed state. There has been no legally recognized or effective central government in Somalia since 1991, the year when its last president, military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was deposed in a civil war that erupted in 1988 and is still ongoing. Somalia has experienced bloody inter clan conflicts that neither outside intervention or the number of conferences between the many interest groups in Somalia have been able to resolve the crisis. Somalia is also the worlds second largest humanitarian disaster. More than 3 million people (approximately 40% of the population) are in need of emergency assistance inside the country and half a million Somali refugees have fled to neighboring countries. Humanitarian organizations have warned and are concerned about Somalias severe humanitarian crisis and the inadequate international response. Most recently, Somalia has been in the spotlight thanks to the piracy threat in the Gulf of Eden. The piracy problem is regarded as symptomatic of root socio-economic problems taking place on onshore as well as almost two decades of a political vacuum inside the country. The Transitional Federal Government, supported by the international community and recognized by the United Nations, has failed to restore peace and stability in Somalia. The escalating piracy problem has only served to highlight its ineffectiveness. However, Somalia Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke seems hopeful that all the negative publicity generated by the hijackings can be turned into international momentum to bring change to Somalia. To get a better understanding of this complex region, we invited panelists: panelists: H.E. Dr Elmi Ahmed Duale, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative for Somalia to the UN Ambassador David Shinn Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at the George Washington University Elliot School of international Affairs Mrs Alice Mungwa Senior Political Officer on behalf of H. E. Mrs Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, Permanent Representative of the African Union, Permanent Observer to the United Nations Mohammed Hassim Keita Research Associate Africa, Committee for the Protection of Journalists Falastiin Ahmed Haji Iman Former Free Lance Journalist Mogadishu Somalia Abass Mohammed Somalia Student Princeton University Jacqueline Munalula Musiitwa Esq. Executive Director Transitional Trade VENUE: New York City Bar, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York "Meeting Hall" ADDRESS: 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 DATE: Thursday, May 21, 2009 TIME: 6:00pm 9:00pm
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Conversations on Somalia May 21 2009 Part 2
CONVERSATIONS ON SOMALIA: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND PIRACY "Life is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short if there is no central authority." Thomas Hobbes, seventeenth century philosopher Somalia, on the horn of Africa, is often referred to as the worlds most complete example of a failed state. There has been no legally recognized or effective central government in Somalia since 1991, the year when its last president, military dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was deposed in a civil war that erupted in 1988 and is still ongoing. Somalia has experienced bloody inter clan conflicts that neither outside intervention or the number of conferences between the many interest groups in Somalia have been able to resolve the crisis. Somalia is also the worlds second largest humanitarian disaster. More than 3 million people (approximately 40% of the population) are in need of emergency assistance inside the country and half a million Somali refugees have fled to neighboring countries. Humanitarian organizations have warned and are concerned about Somalias severe humanitarian crisis and the inadequate international response. Most recently, Somalia has been in the spotlight thanks to the piracy threat in the Gulf of Eden. The piracy problem is regarded as symptomatic of root socio-economic problems taking place on onshore as well as almost two decades of a political vacuum inside the country. The Transitional Federal Government, supported by the international community and recognized by the United Nations, has failed to restore peace and stability in Somalia. The escalating piracy problem has only served to highlight its ineffectiveness. However, Somalia Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke seems hopeful that all the negative publicity generated by the hijackings can be turned into international momentum to bring change to Somalia. To get a better understanding of this complex region, we invited panelists: panelists: H.E. Dr Elmi Ahmed Duale, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative for Somalia to the UN Ambassador David Shinn Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at the George Washington University Elliot School of international Affairs Mrs Alice Mungwa Senior Political Officer on behalf of H. E. Mrs Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, Permanent Representative of the African Union, Permanent Observer to the United Nations Mohammed Hassim Keita Research Associate Africa, Committee for the Protection of Journalists Falastiin Ahmed Haji Iman Former Free Lance Journalist Mogadishu Somalia Abass Mohammed Somalia Student Princeton University Jacqueline Munalula Musiitwa Esq. Executive Director Transitional Trade VENUE: New York City Bar, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York "Meeting Hall" ADDRESS: 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 DATE: Thursday, May 21, 2009 TIME: 6:00pm 9:00pm
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Title: Day 1: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 15)
PART15: Poetry and Pros Session by Ilham Dahir Osman, Naima Dahir Osman,Mukhtar Osman,& Halima Ahmed The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Day 1: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 1)
PART1: Welcome Note by Guled Kassim The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Title: Day 2: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 19)
PART19: The Role of the Somali Diaspora Youth Oragnizations by Omar Hashi, Mukhtar Osman, Faduma Yasin & Abdullahi Yusuf. Moderated by Dekha Mohamed Gure The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
Omar
Hashi
Mukhtar
Osman
Faduma
Yasin
Abdullahi
Dekha
Mohamed
Gure
Yusuf
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Day 1: 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 12)
The Role of our youth and the importance of education by Fatima-Ilhan Mohamed 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
Empowering
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Diaspora
Role
of
our
and
importance
education
by
Fatimo-Ilhan
Mohamed
July
31
August
2009
Washington
D.C
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Day 1: 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 10)
Youth Participation in the Political Process by Aman Obsiye The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Aman
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31
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Washington
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Day 1: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 3)
PART3: Helps and Hindrances to the Smooth Integration of Somali Diaspora Youth by Fowsia Abdulqadir The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
Empowering
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Fowsia
Abdulqadir
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Day 1: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 4)
PART4: Civil and Human Rights Advocacy [Panel Discussion] by Lynn Fredriksson, Amnesty International and Mauri Saalakhan, Director of Peace & Justice Foundation. Moderator: Fowsia Abdulqadir The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Diaspora
Lynn
Fredriksson
Amnesty
International
Mauri
Saalakhan
Director
Peace
Justice
Foundation
Fowsia
Abdulqadir
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Day 1: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 5)
Part 5: Engaging the congress and policy makers by Corey Saylor, Director of Government Affairs (CAIR) The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Corey
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Day 1: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 6)
Part 6: Political Participation and advocacy [Panel Discussion] Guled Kassim, Nimco Ahmed & Fardous Haji. Moderator: Walida Mukhtar The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Guled
Kassim
Nimco
Ahmed
Fardous
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Walida
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Day 1: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 6A)
Personal Prespective: Political Participation and advocacy by Fardous Haji The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Day 2: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 18)
Part 18: Cleansing the Heart and Focusing the Mind by Mohamed Dini The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Heart
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Focusing
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Title: Day 2: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 21)
PART21: Social Services Opportunities and Challenges by Hassan Omar The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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Title: Day 2: The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference (PART 23)
PART23: Introducing Save Somalia by Ahmed Elmi The 1st Annual Somali Diaspora Youth Conference Empowering the Somali Diaspora Youth: The Forgotten Generation July 31 August 1 2009 Washington, D.C
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