Rift Valley Institute Horn of Africa Course - Hargeisa 11-17 October 2008

The Rift Valley Institute is pleased to announce the new Horn of Africa
Course.


The Course will take place from Saturday 11th October to Friday 17th
October 2008 in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The course is a one-week,
graduate-level residential programme offering a comprehensive
introduction to the history and political economy of Ethiopia, Eritrea,
Djibouti, Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland. The course will examine the
historical and cultural patterns of this diverse region and provide
in-depth treatment of contemporary issues and challenges, providing an
entry point for understanding the significance of humanitarian and
development interventions. The Course is designed for aid workers,
peacekeepers, diplomats, businesspeople and researchers - those living
and working in the region and those about to start.

The Course will be taught by scholars from the region and international
specialists, including:

Ken Menkhaus PhD (Director of Studies) author of Somalia: State Collapse
and the threat of Terrorism

Mark Bradbury (Course Director) RVI; Bristol University

Lee Cassenelli PhD author of The Shaping of Somali Society

Terrance Lyons PhD George Mason University

Dekha Ibrahim, civic activist and peace builder; winner of 2007 Right
Livelihood Award

Sally Healy OBE Fellow of Chatham House

Sada Mire, University of London; Ministry or Tourism and Culture,
Republic of Somaliland

The residential nature of the Course gives extensive opportunity for
informal exchange between students and teaching staff.


Email [log in to unmask] to request a prospectus.
See http://www.riftvalley.net/?view=courses for online information about
previous RVI courses.
Video clips from earlier courses can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/riftvalleyinstitute



The Rift Valley Institute (http://www.riftvalley.net/) is a non-profit
research and educational organization working with communities and
institutions in Eastern Africa (including Sudan and the Horn). The
Institute's programmes connect local knowledge to global information
systems. Fellows of the Institute are regional academic specialists and
practitioners in the fields of development, conservation, media and
human rights.





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