Wayne State University’s Forum on Contemporary Issues in Society will present a free program, “Democracy in Far Away Places: Namibia and Afghanistan” on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 17 and 18 in Detroit.
As part of International Education Week, guest speakers will explore the challenges of democracy and education in Namibia and Afghanistan.
The Hon. Martin Andjaba, ambassador of the Republic of Namibia to the U.S., will discuss “The Emergence and Challenges of Democracy on the African Continent,” from 1:30-3 p.m. on ?Monday at Wayne State University’s Law School Auditorium,.
The following day, from 5:30-7 p.m., Dr. Sakena Yacoobi will examine “The Challenges of Democracy and the Education of Women in Afghanistan,” at the McGregor Conference Center.
“People often ask why we should care about democracy and education in Africa and Afghanistan,’’ said Irvin D. Reid, director of FOCIS and inaugural holder of Wayne State’s Eugene Applebaum Chair in Community Engagement. “Part of the answer is that we care about building relationships based on mutual prosperity and support.
Reid said democracy “helps to build civilized educated nations while stimulating cultural conversation among nations.”
“Education and democracy together fight corruption and poverty, while enhancing press freedom and building relationships,” hs said.
Andjaba, named ambassador of Namibia to the U.S. in 2010, previously served in several leadership positions.
After Namibia declared independence in 1990, Andjaba served for the next six years as the government’s chief of protocol.
In 1996, he became Namibia’s permanent representative to the United Nations.
Yacoobi co-founded Creating Hope International and is founder and CEO of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL).
He founded AIL in 1995 to provide teacher training to Afghan women, support education for all Afghans, particularly women and children, and provide healthcare and education to women and children.
More information on the program is available at focis.wayne.edu.
Admission to the event is free. However, seating is limited and reservations are required.
Reservations can be made by visiting focis.wayne.edu, or calling 313.-577.0300.
Established in 2007, FOCIS is an initiative that focuses Wayne State University's problem-solving resources on various topics important to the campus community and beyond.
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