African Statesmen Initiative, Bamako, Mali, June 5-8, 2005 Untitled African Statesmen Initiative, Bamako, Mali, June 5-8, 2005

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT

Bamako Declaration | Speakers' Remarks | Message from Bill Clinton

Bamako Declaration

Former African heads of state issue Bamako Declaration, June 8, 2005
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    • Speakers' Remarks

    Opening Ceremony
  • Remarks by Mr. Kenneth Wollack, President, National Democratic Institute
  • Remarks by Mr. Abdoulie Janneh, UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP Regional Director
  • Remarks by H.E. Ketumile Masire, Former President of Botswana, Member, Club of Madrid
  • Remarks by H.E. Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali


    • Panel I: Leadership, Security, and Conflict Management
  • Remarks by General Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., Director, Africa Center for Strategic Studies


    • Panel II: Observer Missions and Election Standards
  • Remarks by H.E. Albert Zafy, Former President of Madagascar


    • Panel III: Public Health Challenges to Democratic Transitions in Africa: Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS
  • Remarks by H.E. Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Former President of the Republic of The Gambia
  • Remarks by H.E. Yakubu Gowon, Former President of Nigeria
  • Remarks by H.E. Sam Nujoma, Former President of the Republic of Namibia
  • Remarks by Dr. Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Executive Secretary, Roll Back Malaria Partnership


    • Panel IV: Democratization: Government, Parliament and Civil Society
  • Remarks by H.E. Joaquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique, Member, Club of Madrid


    • Panel V: Leadership for Development Initiatives: the G8, the Millennium Development Goals, and International Financial Institutions
  • Remarks by H.E. Joaquim Chissano, Former President of Mozambique, Member, Club of Madrid


    • Panel VI: Leading After Leaving: Leadership and Partnership in Life After Office
  • Remarks by H.E. Ketumile Masire, Former President of Botswana, Member, Club of Madrid


    • Working Dinner: Global Trends in Human Security: Public Health, Security and Counter-terrorism
  • Remarks by General Carlton W. Fulford, Jr., Director, Africa Center for Strategic Studies


    • Message from Bill Clinton

    A videotaped greeting from former U.S. President Bill Clinton was aired during the symposium.
    Note: In order to play this file you will need to have Windows Media Player installed on your computer.
  • Videotape by H.E. Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States
  • Transcript of videotape by H.E. Bill Clinton, Former President of the United States





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