STILL TO Come THIS Week
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Tuesday, June 18 // 9:30–10:45 am (ET)
To mark World Refugee Day, join the Middle East Program for an expert panel to discuss the gendered impacts of forced displacement across the Middle East & North Africa. Panelists will address patterns of forced displacement; the unique challenges that women and girls face, and how policymakers can better address their needs and generate conditions of safety, security, and prosperity, among other issues.
Tuesday, June 18 // 12:10–1:30 pm (ET)
At this event, Senator Chris Coons will discuss the bipartisan AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act that would enhance and extend AGOA until 2041. He will emphasize the importance of strengthening ties between the US and Africa through continued trade and economic development. An expert panel of US and African leaders from the government and private sector will reflect on the progress of AGOA and lessons for policymakers. They will explore steps that could be taken to further expand AGOA access and utilization, as well as integrate AGOA with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to support the development of intra-African supply chains.
Thursday, June 20 // 10:30 am–12:00 pm (ET)
Join the Wilson Center for an engaging discussion with people with lived experience who have shaped refugee narrative through their work and host country and industry leaders who have made opportunities available for refugees. Speakers will discuss the flourishing of refugee talents when host country leadership gives them opportunities and recognizes their human agency and potential.
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