Agenda of first edition
Lome Peace and Security Forum 2023
October 20-22, 2023 | Hôtel 2 Février
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Friday, October 20 | Venue : Keran Room
17:00 – 18:30
Ministerial session
18:30 – 20:30
Welcome cocktail
Saturday, October 21 | Venue : Concorde Room
08:00 – 08:30
Arrivals of Participants
08:30 – 08:35
Musical interlude
08:35 – 08:40
Opening Message from African Youth
08:40 – 08:50
Introduction of the Forum
Dr. Abdisaid Muse Ali, Chairperson, Former Minister of foreign affairs of Somalia
08:50 – 08:55
Speech by the African Union Representative
08:55 – 09:00
Speech by the United Nations Organization Representative
Dr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome remarks
H.E Prof. Robert Dussey, Minister of Foreign Affairs , regional integration and Togolese abroad
09:05 – 09:15
Musical interlude
09:15 – 09:35
Opening Ceremony
H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, President of the Republic of Togo
09:35 – 10:15
Group Photo and Coffee Break
Panel I: Factors of Fragility of State and Institutions in Africa
10:15 – 11:45
Conference Speakers
Panelists interventions
Dr. Gomes Aristide, Former Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau
Dr. Lori-Anne Theroux-Benoni, Regional Director of Institute for Security Studies (Iss)
Prof. Filakota Richard, Sociologist and Anthropologist, Director of National School of Magistracy – Bangui, Central African Republic
Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown, Director Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors
Moderator
Dr. Vasu Gounden, Director of ACCORD
11:45 – 12:30
Questions and open discussion
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch
Panel II: Political and Security Challenges Inhibiting Political Transition to Democratic Governance
14:00 – 15:30
Conference Speakers
Panelists interventions
Moderator
Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor of Beaconhouse National University and former National Security Advisor of Pakistan
15:30 – 16:15
Questions and open discussion
16:15 – 16:45
Coffe break
Panel III: Building Strong Institutions and the Rule of Law in Africa
16:45 – 18:15
Conference Speakers
Panelists interventions
Amb. Adeoye Bankole, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security
Dr. Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, Judge, former President of International Court of Justice
Dr. Gwendolyn Myers, Beyond Borders Organization
Prof. Babacar Kante, Constitutional Lawyer at Gaston Berger University
Dr. Nicholas Westcott, Professor of Practice at School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Moderator
Amb. Kamissa Camara, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali, Senior Advisor for Africa at United States Institute of Peace
18:15 – 19:00
Questions and open discussion
20:00
Dinner
Sunday, October 22 | Venue : Concorde Room
08:30 – 08:45
Highlight of the day one
Chairperson
Panel IV: International and sub-regional organizations: what role should they play in supporting political transitions ?
08:45 – 10:15
Conference Speakers
Panelists interventions
H.E. Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Foreign Affairs and international cooperation of Mali
Mr. Joseph Kokou Koffigoh, Avocate, former Prime Minister of Togo
Mr. Jean Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations
Dr. Stephan Klingebiel, Programme Director at Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Dr. Andrew E. Yaw Tchie, Senior Fellow, Training for Peace Coordinator
Moderator
Amb. Said Djinnit, former UN Special Advisor
10:15 – 11:00
Questions and open discussion
11:00 – 11:15
Coffee break
Panel V: African solutions - mobilizing continental innovation and agility
11:15 – 12:45
Conference Speakers
Panelists interventions
H.E. Mrs. Olivia Ragnaghnewendé Rouamba, Minister of foreign affairs and cooperation of Burkina Faso
Prof. Kako Nubukpo, Economist, West African Economic Monetary Union (WAEMU), Commissioner in charge of the department of agriculture, water resources and environment
Prof. Issa Saibou, Historian and Specialist in security issues in the Sahel
Mr. Kwame Owino, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Economic Affairs, Kenya
Mr. Graeme Simpson, Interpeace’s Senior Peacebuilding Advisor and Principal, New York Representative
Moderator
Dr. Sarah- Myriam Martin-Brûlé, professor, department of politics and international Studies, Bishop’s University
12:45 – 13:30
Questions and open discussion
13:30 – 15:15
Lunch
15:15 – 15:45
Final declaration
15:45 – 16:00
Closing ceremony
H.E. Prof. Robert Dussey, Minister of Foreign Affairs , regional integration and Togolese abroad
