Folks,
Meeting is tomorrow but I will share Kenyan and African perspective in a private folder…..please Spread this to the discussion forum for brainstorming and revert back……….

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The Institute for Policy Studies and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Present:
Roundtable Discussion on the Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Africa

Thursday June 18, 2009 1:00pm – 2:30pm
George Washington University
Amphitheatre, Marvin Center
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Nearest Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU located on the Orange/Blue lines

SPEAKERS:
Jose Gijon, Chief Africa economist and=2 0Head of the Africa Desk, OECD Development Centre
Regina Amadi, Former Head of Africa, International Labor Organization
Tony Avirgan, Economic Policy Institute
Briggs Bomba, Associate Director, Africa Action
Leonce Ndkumana, Director of Development Research, African Development Bank

MODERATOR:
Emira Woods, Foreign Policy In Focus, Institute for Policy Studies

This lunchtime briefing will spotlight the impact of the global financial and economic crisis on Africa. What is the impact on women, workers, small-holder farmers? What are the challenges but also20the opportunities that the crisis presents for the continent? What is Africa’s economic Outlook? Is the continent in a better position to weather this crisis than it was in the 80s and 90s? Could the crisis bring an end to the Washington Consensus? What are the opportunities for structural change that meets the needs of people and the planet?

This event is co-sponsored by Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, Africa Action, Transafrica Forum John Hopkins School of Advanced Studies, Association of Concerned Africa Scholars, American University’s Africa Council, Foreign Policy In Focus

Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com

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Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:47:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: Judy Miriga
Subject: Economic Crisis on Africa