FORUM AGENDA
STARTS
9:30AM
ENDS
10:00AM
Virtual Tour through Online Event Platform
STARTS
10:00AM
ENDS
10:30AM
OPENING CEREMONY
Welcome Address
Gen. Francis Behanzin, Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security
Goodwill Messages
Cécile Tassin-Pelzer, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic
Community of West African States
H.E. Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS)
H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the African Union Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security
Amb. Birgitt Ory, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nigeria
H. E. Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Opening Speech
H.E Jean Claude Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission
Facilitator: Chief Moderator
STARTS
10:30AM
ENDS
11:00AM
Keynote SPEECH
Topic: Impact of COVID-19 on ECOWAS Peace and Security Agenda-rethinking regional peacebuilding
By H.E Mohamed Ibn Chambas
Facilitator: Chief Moderator
STARTS
11:15AM
ENDS
12:15PM
Dive into Research on Human Security, COVID-19, and Technology
Presentation of WAPSI Report
- Dr. Festus K. Aubyn (WANEP)
Presentation of Leveraging Technology for Peacebuilding in the ECOWAS Region Report
- Helena Puig Larrauri (BuildUp)
Launch of the Reports
Facilitator: Chief Moderator
STARTS
12:20PM
ENDS
1:15PM
YOUTH PEACE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
Facilitator: Caleb Gichuhi
Panelist:
- Obi P. Onyeigwe, YOUPEDA
- Alassane Niambele, IMRAP
- Zigwayi Ayuba, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (Nigeria Office)
- Mohamed Kunta, African Youth Ambassador for Peace (West Africa)
LEARNING AT THE INTERSECTION
Exploring COVID-19 as challenge to human security and governance in the ECOWAS Region
Facilitator: Prof. Isaac Olawale Albert
Panelists:
- Salamatou Suleiman, former ECOWAS CPAPS
- Prof. Isaac Adewole, former Minister of Health, Nigeria
- Moudjib Djinadou, Head of Political Affairs, UNOWAS.
- Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, Institute for Security Studies
networking
STARTS
2:15PM
ENDS
3.15 PM
Countering Harmful Narratives Online
Facilitator: Stanley Bentu
Panelists:
- Eyesan Okorodudu, ECOWAS Democracy and Good Governance Division
- Idayat Hassan, Centre for Democracy and Development
- Faiza Nasir, Timbuktu Institute
Pandemics and Coups: Exploring priorities for the implementation of UNSCR 1325
Facilitator: Fakhrriyyah Hashim
Panelists:
- Dr. Odile Ndoumbe Faye, ECOWAS Gender Development Centre
- Ndeye Amy Ndiaye, Timbuktu Institute
- Yvette Chesson-Wureh, FemWise West Africa
- Dr Joannie Marlene Bewa, Young Beninese Leaders Association
3:15PM - 3:30PM
Musical Interlude
STARTS
3:30PM
ENDS
4:30 PM
