The role of Special Envoys has often been very critical to peace processes. However, in recent years in closing civic spaces, their work has faced resistance from the authorities. Sovereignty is used as a deterring tool to intimidate the international actors that want to come in to mediate. In this session a panel of experts will discuss how in closing civic spaces in the absence of international actors religious leaders can fill the role traditionally reserved for diplomatic missions and Special Envoys.
Date and Time: Thursday, January 27, 2022| 13:00 Bujumbura Time | 06:00 ET
Registration: https://bit.ly/EastAfricaRegionalMEL