SUDAN

JANUARY 2005 PEACE PACT AND THE WAY FORWARD!

March 19^th, 2005

1:30– 3:00pm

Grace Conference Room

University Center, Clark University

On January 9, 2005, the Government of Sudan and the SPLM/A signed a Peace agreement formally ending over four decades of civil war in Sudan. The signing of the Peace Agreement is a historic moment for Sudan, marking a formal end to Africa’s longest running civil war and setting the stage for the possibility of bringing lasting peace to Sudan. Yet the occasion is marred by the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the western Sudan province of Darfur.

The fundamental question is: will this signing restabilize Sudan and enable a refocused international effort on Darfur, or will it stall in its tracks or dilute attention from Darfur?

Join us in a discussion to evaluate the challenges Sudan and its people face after the peace pact and share your ideas on the way forward for the Sudanese People!

Discussion Leader/Moderator:

Prof. Srinivasan Sitaraman, Ph.D
Professor, Government and International Relations Dept.
Clark University, Worcester, MA

In Attendance:

Sudanese Refugees currently residing in Worcester.

Proudly Sponsored by CASA as part of the Caribbean African Cultural Weekend

For more information:

Website: www.clarku.edu/students/casa    Email: casa@clarku.edu