Shuffling the deck or steps towards democracy? Understanding political developments in Ethiopia
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Why is Ethiopia in upheaval? Bergen experts explain in this BreakfastForum.
In the latest twist in Ethiopia’s current political dramas, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn formally submitted his resignation from his position as the nation’s premier and as chairman of the ruling EPRDF coalition. That’s a dramatic development — and no one knows where it will lead. Hailemariam was elected as a compromise candidate who could balance the interests of various factions within the ruling coalition and maintain the status quo. He appeared to manage this well — until recently. How did autocratic Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most-populous country, end up in its current tumult?
Lovise Aalen (CMI) and Michael Alvarez (UiB) in conversation with Svein-Erik Helle (CMI/UiB).
Coffee and croissants will be served
WELCOME
In preparation, read Lovises blog post in Washington Post
Breakfasts for Democracy (#bffDemocracy)
In this breakfast seminar series, we will discuss current events in light of our current knowledge of the politics of processes of democratization and autocratization. Democratic institutions and human rights are increasingly under pressure in both the developed and the developing world. Through conversations with scholars engaged in ongoing research on the topic, the seminar series will provide new and research-based insights on current events in the ongoing struggle for democracy and human rights.
Breakfast hosts: Svein-Erik Helle and Lisa-Marie Selvik
"Breakfasts for Democracy» is organised through the joint CMI/UiB research project 'Breaking BAD: Understanding the Backlash Against Democracy in Africa’, in collaboration with Bergen Resource Center and Centre for Law and Social Transformation.