The United States is co-hosting the second Summit for Democracy with the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Republic of Korea, and Republic of Zambia. The second Summit for Democracy will assemble world leaders in a virtual, plenary format, followed by gatherings in each of the co-hosted countries with representatives from government, civil society, and the private sector. Co-hosting the second Summit for Democracy with a regionally diverse group of co-hosts reinforces the truth that a safer and fairer world grounded in democratic values is both a shared aspiration and a shared responsibility.
LOCATION
kk wing, micc, lusaka
DATE & TIME
29th & 30th March-2023
High Level Virtual Meeting
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this event: SECOND SUMMIT FOR DEMOCRACY 2023
Event Schedule
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Wednesday March 29, 2023
Thursday March 30, 2023
07:30 – 08:30 Arrival of Delegates and Dance Troupe Performances
08:30 – 08:40 Welcome Remarks by the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
08:40 – 08:55 Remarks by the USG Head of Delegation (TBA)
08:55 – 09:00 INTERLUDE
09:00 – 09:20 Keynote Address by Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia
09:20 – 09:40 Group Photo
09:40 – 10:00 HEALTH BREAK
10:00 – 11:15 Panel 1: Ensuring Electoral Integrity on the African Continent
Moderator: Rueben Lifuka, Vice President, Transparency International, Zambia
Panelists:
- Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former Chair of the Independent National Election Commission (INEC), Nigeria
- Kojo Asante, Director of Advocacy and Planning, Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), Ghana
- TBA
11:15 – 11:20 INTERLUDE TO ARRANGE THE STAGE
11:20 – 13:00 Country Presentations on Electoral Processes, Institutional and Legal Framework, and Reforms
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:00 – 15:15 Panel A1: Inclusive Participation of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities in Electoral Processes
Moderator: Grace Jerry, Executive Director, Inclusive Friends Association, Nigeria
Panelists:
- Samson Itodo, Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Nigeria
- Anne Ireri, Executive Director, FIDA Kenya
- Daintowon Domah Pay-bayee, Executive Director, National Commission on Disabilities, Liberia
- Lourenço Cange, Project Manager, Projecto Agir, Angola
14:00 – 15:15 Panel A2: Freedom of Expression: The Role of the Media and Civil Society in Promoting Transparent and Credible Elections
Moderator: Marcella Samba-Sesay, Chair, Campaign for Good Governance (CGG), Sierra Leone
Panelists:
- David Omwoyo, CEO, Media Council of Kenya, Kenya
- Pansy Tlakula, Chair, South Africa Information Regulator, South Africa
- Laura Miti, Executive Director, Alliance for Community Action (ACA), Zambia
- Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Shift, Nigeria
15:15 – 15:35 INTERLUDE
15:35 – 16:50 Panel B1: Transparency in Political Party Financing
Moderator: Dr. O’Brien Kaaba, Commissioner, Anti-Corruption Commission of Zambia, Zambia
Panelists:
- Henry Muguzi, Founder, Alliance for Campaign Finance Monitoring (ACFM), Uganda
- Sheila Masinde, Executive Director, Transparency International, Kenya
- TBA
15:35 – 16:50 Panel B2: The Independence of Electoral Management Bodies and Their
Importance in Free, Fair and Credible Elections
Moderator: Khabele Matlosa, Former Director of Political Affairs, African Union Commission, Lesotho
Panelists:
- Mohammad Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner, Office of the Electoral Commissioner, Mauritius
- Elsie T. Nghikembua, Chairperson, Election Commission of Namibia, Namibia
- Ahmed Issack Hassan, former Chairperson, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Kenya
16:50 – 17:00 INTERLUDE
17:00 – 17:15 Wrap-up Session TBA
17:15 – 17:30 Closing Remarks by Her Honour Mrs. W.K. Mutale Nalumango, Vice President of the Republic of Zambia
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