re:thinking tomorrow
No Summer after the Arab Spring?
The role of media, education and civil society in the Middle East and North Africa
Discussion
Abeer Saady, Vice Chairperson, Egyptian Journalist Syndicate
Claus Offe, Professor of Political Sociology, Hertie School of Governance
Carsten von Nahmen, Head Africa Division, DW Akademie
Laila el-Baradei, Associate Dean, School of Public Affairs at the American University in Cairo (via live video link)
The event will also draw on the perspective of students from the Hertie School of Governance and the American University in Cairo (via live video link).
Moderation
Robert Mudge, Deutsche Welle
Please note that the event will be followed by a small reception.
The revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests that swept through the Arab World in 2010/11 was characterized by widespread civil resistance as grass roots communities mobilized around the common goal of bringing longstanding regimes to their knees. Will the seeds of resistance that catalyzed the various revolts and revolutions grow into a stable civil society or do the current waves of violence spell trouble as the region looks forward?
What role should the media play in contributing to the stabilization of the region and what are the messages that need to be conveyed? How can independent media be strengthened and is there a role for social media activists in this process? How can educational systems in the region be enhanced to ensure that future generations are equipped to govern the region differently? And what role should the international community play to support this process?
