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
Amb. Samuela Isopi, 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/Master of Ceremony/Director of Political Affairs, ECOWAS Commission
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/Caleb Guichuhi (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:
- Prof. Isaac Adewole, former Minister of Health, Nigeria
- Moudjib Djinadou, Head of Political Affairs, UNOWAS.
- Salamatou Suleiman.
- Dr. Jakkie Cilliers, Institute for Security Studies
STARTS
1:15PM
ENDS
1:45 PM
Under the Baobab tree with…
tbc
An intimate Q&A session to allow audiences to find out more about the work of the Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission and current ECOWAS-led peace and security initiatives.
Facilitator: Chief Moderator
1:45PM - 2:15PM
STARTS
2:15PM
ENDS
3.15 PM
Countering Harmful Narratives Online
Facilitator: Stanley Bentu
Panelists:
- Eyesan Okorodudu, Head of Democracy and Good Governance Division
- Idayat Hassan, Centre for Democracy and Development
- Faiza Nasir, Communications strategist and Data Analyst, 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, Global Health & International Development Program
3:15PM - 3:30PM
Musical Interlude
STARTS
3:30PM
ENDS
4:30 PM
