Conference on Conflict in West Africa
The problem of recurrent conflicts in West Africa has had very adverse effect on the sub region. The ethnic dimension of the conflicts is usually manifested in the hate speech, genocide and crimes against humanity that characterise it. This in turn has a devastating effect on the economic, political and social development of the region. It is in the light of these that a group of concerned students, with the support of the British Council and in conjunction with the Human Right Centre of University of Essex and The Nigeria Coalition on International Criminal Court is organising a seminar on conflicts in West Africa.
CONFERENCE ON CONFLICT IN WEST AFRICA, 1st March 2004, `The Hexagon' near Barclays bank, University of Essex, Colchester, Essex.
The problem of recurrent conflicts in West Africa has had very adverse effect on the sub region. The ethnic dimension of the conflicts is usually manifested in the hate speech, genocide and crimes against humanity that characterise it. This in turn has a devastating effect on the economic, political and social development of the region.
It is in the light of these that a group of concerned students, mostly British Chevening Scholars with the support of the British Council and in conjunction with the Human Right Centre of University of Essex and The Nigeria Coalition on International Criminal Court is organising a seminar on conflicts in West Africa.
The aim of the seminar is to identify issues arising from the conflicts, drawing from the lessons learnt and proffering mechanisms for conflict prevention to provide a tool for research and advocacy for conflict prevention in the region. The seminar will bring together a cross section of the academia, civil societies activists, developmental officers, government personnel and members of the diplomatic community to make presentation and contribution to various topics.
For further information on the Seminar please contact: Ameen Bashir Ayodele - University of Essex – [email protected] - 01206 535904
Candie Pearson - British Council – [email protected] - 01223 354817