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DEMOCRATIZATION, RELIGION, AND THE PURSUIT OF PEACE IN AFRICA The Truman Institute & The Africa Centre for Peace and Democracy Proposed Conference Schedule Venue: Abba Eben Hall, The Truman Institute, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus & Leonardo Hotel, Jerusalem 07/05/2017 - 9/05/2017 Sunday May 7th - Day 1: Gathering and Gala Dinner 12:00 Arrival in Jerusalem at the Leonardo Hotel, and conference registration 18:00 Gala Dinner at the Hotel Welcome Speech: Professor Nissim Otmazgin, Executive Director Truman Institute - Hebrew University The Rev. Gabriel Odima, President & Director of Political Affairs - Africa Centre for Peace & Democracy Closing Remarks: The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya & Opposition Leader Democratization, Religion and the Pursuit of Peace in Africa May 7th – May 10th 2017 Conference Schedule Monday, May 8th - Day 2: Conference Opening 10:00 Key Note Address: The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya & Opposition Leader - Kenya 11:30 - 12:00 Coffee Break 12:00 Democratization Presentations Professor David Schultz, Hamline University – USA - Reflections on the Prospects for Democracy in Africa and on the Impediments to that Happening. Professor Peter Anyang Nyongo, University of Nairobi and Senator in the Parliament of Kenya - Kenya Dr. Yonatan N. Gez, Truman Institute, Hebrew University of Jerusalem – Israel - Religious Butinage: A Response to Politico-Religious Fundamentalism? 13:30 Democratization - Panel Discussion Chair: Professor David Schultz, Hamline University - USA Co-Chair: Dr. Yonatan N. Gez, Truman Institute, Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Israel 14:00 Lunch Break 15:00 Religion Presentations Cardinal Jean- Louis Tauran, President of Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue – The Vatican Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, The Catholic Archbishop of Accra – Ghana Archbishop of Tanzania: His Grace The Most Rt.
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