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The Gambia in Transition: Governance, Human Rights, and Development
Wednesday, 8 November, 2017 @ 8:00 am - Thursday, 9 November, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
As part of The Gambia’s transitional journey from dictatorship to democratic rule, two Gambian diasporans Dr Abou Jeng and Horeja Bala-Gaye are organising a conference from the 8-9 November 2017 on ‘Gambia in Transition’ with His Excellency President Adama Barrow delivering the opening remarks.
Guest speakers include;
- Mo Ibrahim, Founder of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland
- Fatou Bensouda, Chief Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, The Hague
- Baroness Scotland, Secretary General, Commonwealth, Uk
- Mahmoud Ibn Chambers, Head of United nations office for West Africa
Proposed thematic panel discussion ranged from Governance and Politics to Human Rights and Constitutional Governance, Finance, Infrastructure & Technology and Education and Public Health.