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Artisanal mining, transborder conflicts

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The objective of this seminar is to bring researchers, experts and policy-makers together and discuss the nature of the post-conflict Congolese state. Discussions will focus on a number of critical issues, including security governance, management of natural resources, local peace efforts and external interventions. Programme Day 1: The process of state building 9.15-9.30 Introduction 9.30-11.00 Panel 1: Evaluating the post-conflict state Speakers: Jean Omasombo – Royal Museum for Central Africa/CEP University of Kinshasa Muzong Kodi – Chatham House Pierre Englebert – Pomona College Filip de Boeck – K.U. Leuven 11.15-12.30 Panel 2: Post-conflict and security governance Speakers: Henri Boshoff – Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Thierry Vircoulon – Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI) Hans Hoebeke – Egmont - Royal Institute for International Relations 14.00-15.30 Panel 3: Management of natural resources (mining and forests) Speakers: Nick Garrett – Resource Consulting Services (RCS)/ London Schools of Economics Eric Kajembe – Observatoire Gouvernance – Bukavu Filip De Boeck & Guillaume Bumba – K.U. Leuven Day 2: Dealing with dynamics of violence and conflict 9.30-10.45 Panel 4: The politics of mobilisation, demobilisation and re-integration Speakers: Koen Vlassenroot – Ghent University / Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations Joost Van Puyenbroeck – IKV/Pax Christi Onesphore Sematumba – Pole Institute 11.00-12.15 Panel 5: Promoting local peace Speakers: Severine Autesserre – Columbia University Michel Noureddine Kassa – ILCCE, Kinshasa Dominic Johnson - TAZ 14.00-15.15 Panel 6: Foreign militias and regional responses Speakers: Hans Romkema – Conflict & Transition Consultancies Mareike Schomerus – London School of Economics Guillaume Lacaille – International Crisis Group 15.30-17.00 Panel 7: The role of the international community Speakers: Denis Tull – Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik Renier Nijskens – Belgium Ministry for Foreign Affairs Kenny Pedro – South African Department of Foreign Relations and Cooperation 17.00 Concluding remarks Koen Vlassenroot – Ghent University / Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations Jakkie Cilliers – ISS 19.00 Conference Function, Belgium Embassy, Pretoria