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Bahrain on the Edge [1]

04/26/2011 09:30
04/26/2011 11:30
America/New York
Location: 
U.S. Institute of Peace, Carlucci Auditorium, 2301 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington DC 20037

USIP and NDI Present a Rare Glimpse into the Unrest in Bahrain Through the Eyes of Opposition Leaders


Click here to listen to an audio recording of the event»

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The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and NDI co-hosted a live video-conference with senior representatives of the Bahraini opposition and prominent civil society voices. This event provided a rare opportunity to hear directly from key figures and engage in a dialogue on the current situation in Bahrain and the trajectory of the reform movement.

Moderators

  • Les Campbell [3],
    NDI Senior Associate and Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
  • Steven Heydemann [4],
    Senior Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace

Bahraini participants included senior representatives from:

  • Al Wefaq Islamic National Society
  • Al Wa’ad Party
  • The Bahrain Human Rights Society
  • The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions
  • The Bahrain Youth Center for Human Rights
<p>The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and NDI co-hosted a live video-conference with senior representatives of the Bahraini opposition and prominent civil society voices. This event provided a rare opportunity to hear directly from key figures and engage in a dialogue on the current situation in Bahrain and the trajectory of the reform movement. </p>
Source URL: http://www.ndi.org/bahrain-on-the-edge

Links:
[1] http://www.ndi.org/bahrain-on-the-edge
[2] http://www.usip.org/files/audio/4-26-11%20Bahrain%20on%20the%20Edge.mp3
[3] http://www.ndi.org/campbelll
[4] http://www.usip.org/experts/steven-heydemann