Fourth Global Conference on Public Policy and Administration in the Middle East, American University in Cairo, Egypt
The Department of Public Policy of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy is hosting this year's Global Conference on Public Policy and Administration in the Middle East under the theme "Strengthening governance to deliver social justice, economic opportunity, and accountability". This conference will convene at the American University in Cairo on December 5-7, 2015.
Despite long-standing appeals to strengthen governance in the Middle East and the urgent need for reform, recommendations have often been ignored, dismissed as impractical and inappropriate, or poorly implemented. Recent events, however, have reinvigorated discussions about social justice, economic opportunities and accountability. While governments are attempting to address these challenges in the name of social justice and job creation, the economic constraints and availability of resources have generated unprecedented impediments for policymakers and public administrators to meet public demands. Strengthening the governance system is a mechanism by which to deliver social justice and economic opportunity for all in the region.
As host for this year's conference, the Department of Public Policy at AUC, and a member of the R4D project on 'Ethnic Power Relations and Conflict', has devoted two panels sessions to issues linked to the research project (Session 2, Saturday 5 and Sessions 1a and 1b, Sunday 6).
For more information, see the Download conference programme (PDF, 524 KB).