The 5th Annual EISA Symposium: Setting Benchmarks for Enhanced Political Party Performance for Democratic Governance in Africa

Programme

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Protea Hotel Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa

23 - 24 November 2010

TUESDAY 23 November 2010

08:00-08:45 Registration

SESSION 1 Welcome, Official Opening and Keynote Address

Chairperson Mr Leshele Thoahlane, Chairperson of the EISA Board of Directors

08:45-08:55 Welcome Remarks by the EISA Board Chairperson

08:55-09:25 Keynote Address and Official Opening
His Excellency Mr Jerry Rawlings, Former President of the Republic of Ghana

09:25-09:45 Group photo

SESSION 2 Political Parties and Democracy: Theory and Practice

Chairperson Professor Tom Lodge, University of Limerick, Ireland and EISA Board Member

09.45-10.25 Is Democracy Without Political Parties Possible? Can Political Parties Exist in the Absence of Democracy?
Mr Mosibudi Mangena, Former South African Cabinet Minister
Professor Mwesiga Baregu, St. Augustine’s Catholic University, Tanzania

10:25-10.45 Trends in Trust and Confidence in Political Parties Across the Continent: Afro Barometer Survey
Professor E. Gyimah-Boadi, Ghana Centre for Democratic Development

10.45-11.30 Discussion

11:30-11:45 Tea break

SESSION 3 Internal Issues to Political Parties

Chairperson Professor Jørgen Elklit, University of Aarhus, Denmark

11:45-12:05 Political Parties formation in Africa: Selected Studies Focusing on Transition, Stability and Democratisation
Dr Martin Rupiya, The African Public Policy and Research Institute, South Africa

12:05-12:45 Case Study on Ruling Parties and the Use of State Resources
Dr Lucien Toulou, Country Director, EISA Chad
Mr Zefanias Matsimbe, EISA Mozambique

12:45-13:05 Leadership, Politics, Policy and Ideology
Professor Mpho Molomo, University of Botswana

13:05-13:50 Discussion

13:50-14:50 Lunch

SESSION 4 Political Parties, Power and Processes

Chairperson Professor Onalenna Selolwane, University of Botswana

14:50-15:30 Party Systems and their Effects on Political Parties
Mr Kabasu Babu Kotulondi, EISA Chad
Mr Roel von Meijenfeldt, Executive Director, Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD)

15:30-15:50 Political Parties and Traditional Institutions
Professor Pearl Sithole, University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa

15:50-16:3 Discussion

19:00-21:00 COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Chairperson Mr Yusuf Aboobaker, Mauritius Electoral Supervisory Commission and EISA Board Member

When Elephants Fight cover

Book Launch

Matlosa, K. G. Khadiagala and V. Shale (eds) 2010. When Elephants Fight: Preventing and Resolving Election-related Conflicts in Africa. Johannesburg: EISA

WEDNESDAY 24 November 2010

SESSION 4 Political Parties, Power and Processes (continued)

08:45-09:05 Political Parties and Electoral Processes
Mr Vincent Tobhi, Country Director, EISA-DRC

SESSION 5 Political Parties, Power and Processes (continued)

Chairperson Mr Felix Owuor Odhiambo, Country Director, EISA Kenya

09:05-10:05 Party Systems, Coalitions and Stability
Kenyan Political Parties: ODM, PNU
Zimbabwean Political Parties: MDC, ZANU-PF

10:05-10:50 Discussion

10:50-11:05 Tea break

SESSION 6 Party Financing

Chairperson Ms Raenette Taljaard, University of Cape Town, South Africa

11:05-11:25 Contemporary Issues in Political Party Funding and Sustainability
Professor Anthony Butler, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

11:25-11:45 Effective Public Funding Regulatory Regimes
Ms Gèraldene Chaplog-Louw, Electoral Commission of South Africa

11:45-12:30 Discussion

12:30-14:00 Lunch

SESSION 7 Political Party Benchmarks

Chairperson Dr Christiana Thorpe, Sierra Leone Electoral Commission and EISA Board member

14:00-14:30 Presentation of Draft Benchmarks
EISA Expert Reference Group

14:30-15:30 Discussion

SESSION 8 Official Closing

15:30-15:50 Vote of Thanks and Official Closing
Ms Ilona Tip, Acting Executive Director, EISA

Organising Committee

  • Mr Ebrahim Fakir, Manager, Governance Institutions and Processes
  • Mr Victor Shale, Senior Programme Officer
  • Ms Maureen Moloi, Projects Coordinator and Symposium Coordinator
  • Ms Nirina Rajaonarivo, Programme Officer
  • Ms Nkgakong Mokonyane, Assistant Programme Administrator
  • Ms Dipti Bava, Assistant Accountant
  • Ms Zandile Bengu, Intern
  • Ms Zahira Seedat, Senior Personal Assistant
  • Ms Maxine Reitzes, Rapporteur
  • Ms Josefine Larsen, Assistant Rapporteur
 
 

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