Migration in the EU-ACP partnership after 2020
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung EU Office (FES) in collaboration with the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Secretariat, and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), organized a seminar on Migration in the EU-ACP partnership after 2020.The seminar allowed members of a visiting delegation from ACP countries to discuss the renewed EU-ACP Partnership Agreement with Brussels-based policymakers and experts in the context of the SDGs and upcoming UN Global Compact for Migration with a view toward balancing border security with development and human rights considerations.
Chair: Prof. Dr. Adekeye Adebajo, Director, Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation, University of Johannesburg.
Speakers: Fatima Alfeine, Counsellor and Spokesperson on the UN Global Compact for Migration, Permanent Representation of Comoros to the UN (New York); and Magnus Ovilius, Head of Sector, Return management, European Commission (DG Home)
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Event Type
Venue
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung EU Office
Rue du Taciturne 38
1000 Brussels
Date
8-11 October 2018
Time
09:30
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.