Details of upcoming and past APPG events.
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Meeting with Mathilde Muhido |
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The APPG met with Congoloese Human Rights Defender, Mathilde Muhido, to discuss sexual and gender-based violence. Mathilde was in the UK to receive the Human Rights Watch prize for extraordinary activism which was presented at a dinner in London's Natural History Museum. The award is in recognition of her work on sexual and gender-based violence in eastern DRC. Sexual violence remains endemic in eastern Congo and is accompanied by wide spread impunity. |
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Meeting with Dr. Francis Deng |
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On 16 November 2009, the APPG hosted a joint event with the APPGs on Genocide Prevention and the United Nations, and in association with the Aegis Trust and United Nations Association UK, with Dr. Francis Deng, UN Special Advisor on Genocide Prevention. |
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Hilary Benn: The future of UK engagement in the DRC |
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Hillary Benn, Secretary of State for International Development met members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Great Lakes Region of Africa on 18th December 2006. A private session with MPs and Peers including Judy Mallaber (Chair), David Chaytor, Lynn Brown, Jeremy Hunt, David Drew, Anne McKechin, Baroness Whittaker and Lord David Steel was followed by a well-attended public meeting. The agenda covered key issues for the future of the DRC, including security sector reform; the future of MONUC; governance of natural resources and the Congo basin forests; women and children left vulnerable by the previous years of conflict; and strengthening civil society to help embed process of democracy and governance. For minutes of the event, please click here. |
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Burundi briefing: Alice Nzomukunda |
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Post-conflict Burundi lies in a delicate balance; recent weeks have seen dramatic political developments with the ousting of ruling party president Hussein Radjabu. Alice Nzomukunda resigned last year as vice-president alleging corruption and human rights abuses widely seen as originating from Radjabu’s circle. With the political future of the country in doubt, Burundi continues to face a serious humanitarian challenge, exacerbated by food shortages threatening hundreds of thousands. ActionAid will talk about their research into the vital role of United Nations peace-keeping in Burundi, and Amnesty International will outline the continuing key human rights concerns. This is a unique opportunity to meet one of the key political players in the country, as well as experts from NGOs in the field. The event will take place in Committee Room 21, Upper Committee Corridor, House of Commons, at 4:00 PM, on Wednesday February 21st. (click here for a map) Places are limited - please contact the coordinator via
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Wangari Maathai - Nobel Peace Prize winner |
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The APPG hosted an open meeting with Wangari Maathai, environmental and political activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, to discuss the future of the Congo basin forests. An audio recording of the event is available on demand. |
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Advocacy for the Community: Getting your vioce heard
The OECD Guidelines and the DRC cases (1572)
