June 23-26, 2015
Chrismar Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia
Ideals and Practice of Good Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Conference Mission
The mission of this CIMPAD Conference was to strengthen and promote public sector leadership in sustainable development of communities. This mission was achieved via the exchange of research and knowledge, ideas and proposals, experiences and best practices among public/private professionals, NGO’s and academicians.
Conference Focus
The Conference focus was effective governance in Sub-Saharan Africa. At the theoretical level, we explored the challenges and issues related to building effective and efficient governmental and nongovernmental institutions. At the practical level, the conference provided information about the application of best practices in pursuit of effective governance in an African context.
Plenary Sessions
- Measuring and monitoring governance
- Strengthening governance through collaborative partnerships to address national and global problems
- Discussion of the government’s efforts to improve public health in Namibia
Preliminary Schedule of Events
June 23-27, 2015
- JUNE 19
(Pre-conference in Lusaka)
Development of Successful Customer Service Culture - JUNE 25
Community Service Day - JUNE 21
City Tour and Victoria Falls
Livingstone , Welcome Reception
- JUNE 26
Youth Conference - JUNE 22-24
Plenary, panel and workshop sessions each day from
8:00 am to 4 pm. - JUNE 27
Groups 1 and 2 – Depart for USA in afternoon
Call for Papers And Panels
Paper Presentations and Master Classes
Paper Presentations and Master classes
| MASTER CLASS TOPICS | PRELIMINARY TRACTS FOR PAPERS AND POSTERS |
|---|---|
| Leadership | Decentralization, civil service reform and the challenges for local governance |
| Performance Management | Gender and youth development and empowerment, social inclusivity and effective governance |
| Information Management | Responsive governance through technology, e-governance, improved infrastructure and transportation |
| Financial Management | Natural resources, mining, food security, self-sufficiency and disaster preparedness and management |
| Strategic Planning for Organizations | Governance, non-governmental organizations, community organizing and local government and planning |
| Human Resource/Talent Management | Health, poverty, education and public policy, business, entrepreneurship and trade, human resource/talent management Citizen involvement, democracy, peace and human rights as components of effective governance Cultural Exchange (expression of working together through the arts) |
