The Governance Innovation Week 2017: Program

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The Centre for the Study of Governance Innovation is proud to present its program for the 2017 Governance Innovation week.

What – This week will bring critical and cutting-edge scholars and practitioners together to debate and plan the future of governance and governance innovation in Africa and the world.
When – 27th November to 01 December 2017.
Where –  International Convention Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Click here for directions.
RSVP – These events are public and participation is free of charge. Since seats are limited, we ask you to RSVP as soon as possible and please do not leave your seat vacant out of respect for those who will not be able to attend.
NB: this list is non-exhaustive and will be updated continuously.

Agenda

Monday, 27th November 2017

Start of the Wellbeing Economy Festival 27-29 November

More information about this festival can be found here (RSVP at full capacity).

Program of the Wellbeing Economy Festival.

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Keynote speech

Tuesday, 28th November 2017

Keynote speech

Wednesday, 29th November 2017

Start of the Africa-Europe Dialogue Symposium on Innovation for Sustainable Development,
29th November – 01 December

featuring keynotes, panel discussions, SDGs world café, PhD & early career researchers academy, eco-innovation workshop.

More information here
Contact Fernando Diaz Lopez
RSVP by invitation only http://www.inno4sd.net/

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Africa – EU Relations: Reflecting on Ten Years of Strategic Partnership Policy Dialogue
Time 09:00 – 17:00
RSVP Amy Giliam at amytarryngiliam@gmail.com
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Policy Dialogue: The EU-Africa Strategic Partnership. Past, Present, Future.

Reflections on Building EU-Africa relations, from Cairo to Lisbon and Beyond

with John Shinkaiye (Ambassador, Nigeria, Former Chief of Staff to the AU Chairperson)

Ten Years of Strategic Partnership: Mission Accomplished?

with Wolfram Vetter (Ambassador, EU Delegation, Burundi)

Time 10:00 – 12:15
RSVP https://goo.gl/forms/xM6YRdTjw1D4iOEl2
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keynote speech

Thursday, 30th November 2017

(Transitional) Justice Policy Workshop
Time 08:30 – 17:00
Find the program here
RSVP Chenai Matshaka at cgmatshaka@yahoo.com
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Keynote speech

Sponsors

VIDEO: “Why greater equality makes societies stronger” – Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett

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Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett keynote address at Governance Innovation Week 2015, University of Pretoria entitled “Why greater equality makes societies stronger”. The address was filmed on 3 June 2015.

VIDEO: Poverty With Added Vitamins? Competing Ways to Govern the World Food System, Raj Patel

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Raj Patel keynote address at Governance Innovation Week 2015, University of Pretoria entitled “Poverty with added vitamins? Competing ways to govern the world food system”. The address was filmed on 2 June 2015.

Michel Bauwens @govinn2015 video

VIDEO: Within or beyond capitalism?

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Michel Bauwens keynote address at Governance Innovation Week 2015, University of Pretoria entitled “Within or beyond capitalism? Four scenarios for the emerging collaborative economy”. The address was filmed on 4 June 2015.

PRESENTATION: ‘Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger’ Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett #govinn2015

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3 June 2015
‘Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger’ Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, bestselling authors of “The Spirit Level: Why Equality Is Better for Everyone”

PRESENTATION: Poverty with added vitamins? Raj Patel #govinn2015

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2 June 2015, 4.30pm

‘Poverty With Added Vitamins? Competing Ways to Govern the World Food System’ Raj Patel, New York Times bestselling author of “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System” and The “Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy”

GALLERY: “Why equality makes society stronger” with Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson

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‘Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger’ Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, bestselling authors of “The Spirit Level: Why Equality Is Better for Everyone”.

Raj Patel at GovInn Week 2015

GALLERY: “Poverty with added vitamins” with Raj Patel

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‘Poverty With Added Vitamins? Competing Ways to Govern the World Food System’ Raj Patel, New York Times bestselling author of “Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System” and “The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy”

 

The Governance Innovation Week 2015: a social story

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Linking up Africa to European Union

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In this article for The New Age political commentator and former SA diplomat Tom Wheeler report on his participation to the launch of ESA-SSA (European Studies Association of Sub-Saharan Africa), during GovInn Week 2015.

“It was pointed out that unlike Europe and America, where there are many university departments of African studies, there are few if any of such institutions for European Studies in Africa. The result is often that Europe is dealt in Africa in terms of political rhetoric”

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