On Monday, May 6, 2024, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) will host a Vice-Chancellor’s Forum themed, “The Multidimensional Crisis in Haiti: Recent Diplomatic Developments and the Way Forward”.
The virtual event, accessible on UWItv‘s website, www.uwitv.global, starts at 9:30 a.m. (AST/Eastern Caribbean) | 8:30 a.m. (EST/Jamaica).
Presented by the Office of the Vice-Chancellor in collaboration with the Institute of International Relations’ Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean, it will feature perspectives from a distinguished panel of International Relations experts and scholars of Haitian studies:
- Dr. Renata Segura, Program Director, Latin America and Caribbean, International Crisis Group.
- Ambassador Frederick D. Barton, Lecturer, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University (the first U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations).
- H.E. Stefano Gatto, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plenipotentiaire / Chef de Délégation de l’Union Europénne auprès de la République d’Haiti.
- Dr. Jemima Pierre, Professor of Global Race – Institute of Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) at the University of British Columbia.
- Dr. Regine O. Jackson, Dean of the Humanities, Social Sciences, Media & Arts Division and Professor of Sociology, Morehouse College. (Discussant).
Vice-Chancellor of The UWI, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, will deliver opening remarks at the event, and Dr Nand C. Bardouille, Manager of The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean, will serve as Chair of the proceedings and moderator of the panel discussion.
The virtual event under reference will not take place in a webinar format. Therefore, registration is not required.
Join the live discussion via www.uwitv.global