The Queens and Kings from africa

Ayoub Mzee with the Deputy secretary General of the UN DR Rosemary Asha Migiro

The UN has played an important role in addressing conflicts in Africa. Half of the peacekeeping missions in the post-Cold War era have been in Africa. The continent also hosts about 85 percent of peacekeepers. In addition, a significant amount of the UN’s socio-economic and humanitarian efforts are located in Africa. In spite of the important role played by the UN in Africa, there is still paucity of knowledge about the organization and how to access it to serve the continent’s needs among many African practitioners and policy makers. We believe that the appointment fo Dr Asha Migiro will help to bridge the gap between Africans and the UN given her experience. For more info visit www.idrc.ca

A DAY WITH H.E JOACHIM CHISANO IN LONDON HRH The Princess Royal with Mr Chissano.

Mr Chissano is presented with the Prize winner's scroll.
HRH The Princess Royal presents Mr Chissano with the Prize.

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( L-R): Malcolm Brinded, Executive Director of Exploration and Production, Royal Dutch Shell; Lady Levene; Professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas, Director, Chatham House; Mr Joaquim Chissano, former President of Mozambique and 2006 Chatham House Prize winner; HRH The Princess Royal; Lord Levene; Lord Triesman; Dr DeAnne Julius, Chairman, Chatham House; Rear Admiral Laurence.

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Mr Chissano, President of Mozambique from 1986-2005, is credited with having turned the war-torn country into one of Africa's most successful democratic states. Having secured peace with the former Renamo rebel movement in 1992 Mr Chissano secured multi-party democracy and a free market economy for Mozambique. He stepped down in 2005, even though the constitution - and many supporters - would have permitted him another term.

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Keynote speeches were made by Lord Triesman, Minister for Africa, and Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon.

First Magazine published a special report to celebrate the presentation of the 2006 Chatham House Prize.
Leading international thinking by Prof. Bulmer-Thomas
Vision and statesmanship by Malcolm Brinded
Oil prices and the world economy by Dr DeAnne Julius
Peace and development by Joaquim Chissano
A Land of Opportunity by Antonio Gumende
Managing powerful change - An interview with Lord Ashdown by Markus Coleman
South Africa: the great exception by Prof. Jack E Spence

[Acknowledgement : Chatham house, Mozambique high commission london,Mozambique government, Mo ibrahim Foundation]

CCL EXHIBITION:
This commonwealth Food and crafts exhibition allows people to discover the diversity of the Commonwealth by sampling authentic world cuisine and enjoying the varieties of teas, coffees, punches and other exotic drinks. It also offers an opportunity to meet with friends whilst buying seasonal gifts from a huge range of unique Commonwealth handicrafts, jewellery, tropical flowers and delicacies.
All proceeds from the event go to the CCL Education Fund, allowing them to continue their work and further the education of girls across the member nations.Both Uganda and Tanzania girls have been recipients .
The mission of the Commonwealth Countries League (CCL) is to promote the equality of status, liberties and opportunities between women and men in the Commonwealth

raising funds to assist with the education of women and girls of proven ability who are in need of financial assistance in their own Commonwealth countries


-supporting the work of the Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund which provides grants to enable girls of good academic ability, but who are financially disadvantaged, to complete their secondary education.


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