International Forum on peacebuilding culture in West Africa under the theme: Culture of Peace in West Africa:
An must be for economic development and a requirement of social cohesion
query_builder 4-5 Juin 2012
At the initiative of UNESCO and CEPS (Centre for Studies and Strategic Foresight), an International Forum of Reflection on the Culture of Peace brought together over 150 people and experts from over a dozen nationalities with aims to advance the culture of peace in West Africa.
Côte d\'Ivoire chairing the ECOWAS group within UNESCO has been associated as the backbone for the organization of the event.
This meeting brought together the world economic, political, administrative and many civil society actors.This meeting should serve as a rallying point for a number of panel discussions should take place in 2012 and in 2013 to deepen the platform proposal, the result of these meetings.
The observers were able to appreciate the commitment of the actors and the determination to be truly meaningful and effective. Peace is running, it is expected and desired. UNESCO and CEPS have desired in this spirit combine their talents to this worthy cause.
The delegation was composed of CEPS Edith Cresson, former Prime Minister, Edwige Avice, former minister, Michel Abrogoua, CEO of Phoenix Capital Management and Regional Delegate of CEPS, and Loïc Tribot The Spiere, Managing Director of CEPS .
UNESCO was represented by the Director of Africa Department, Ms Laila Aicha Ben Barka combining the Delegation of Côte d\'Ivoire, led by His Excelllence Denise Houphouet Boigny Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Côte d\'Ivoire to the UNESCO, assisted by Mr. KOUADIO Loukou, First Counsellor at the Delegation of Côte d\'Ivoire to UNESCO.
Were invited other personalities, such as:
His Excellency President Henri Konan Bédié, former President of Côte d\'Ivoire,
His Excellency Mr. Jeannot Ahoussou-KOUADIO, Prime Minister of Cote d\'Ivoire
His Excellency Francis Wodie, President of the Constitutional Council of Côte d\'Ivoire
His Excellency Mr. Charles Konan Banny, Chairman of the Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation in Côte d\'Ivoire
Her Excellency Mrs. Denise Houphouet-Boigny, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Côte d\'Ivoire to UNESCO.
Mr Abrogoua Michel, General Manager - Phoenix Capital Management and Regional Representative of the CEPS
Madam Edith Cresson, former Prime Minister
Madam. Lalla Aicha Ben Barka, Deputy Director General, UNESCO Africa Department,
Madam. Kandia Camara, Minister of National Education of Côte d\'Ivoire
Mr. Ambrose Niyonsaba, Special Representative of the President of the African Union in Ivory Coast
Mr. Firmin Edouard MATOKO, UNESCO Representative to the African Union and ECA and Director of the Liaison Office in Addis Ababa,
Mr. Ferdinand Montcho, Ambassador of the Republic of Benin - Chairman of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the African Union,
Lady DARABA Hadja Saran, Secretary General of \"Mano River Union,
Mr. Sekou Sylla, Secretary General of the BOAD
Mr. Loïc Tribot THE Spiere, General Delegate - CEPS
