Good afternoon everyone. I am congresswoman i am truly honored to have all of you here. [applause] as we host our first Congressional Black Caucus annual legislative conference and brain trust on Foreign Policy. This years discussion will focus on the continent of africa, the challenges it faces and its future as a rapidly growing continent. Our theme is our africa, our future. Which coincides with and takes its inspiration from the 60th anniversary of the african union. Celebrated this year. We are having this conversation at a time of tremendous challenges but also tremendous opportunities for the people of africa. Africa is dealing with the growing threat of the climate crisis. With severe drought, famine reimaging the horn of africa the increasing instability. But africa is also undergoing a tremendous Economic Growth. The center for international internationaldevelopment projecn african countries will be among the 15 Fastest Growing economies over the next five years. Improving Ed
[inaudible conversations] i am the congresswomans big fan coming into her and she is a leader Inspiring Women like us. Im going to open the floor. Please give a very large round of applause. She has been working on this. Im delighted to see eachbi and every one of you. Im going to take a moment because i am so happy to see the ochairman of the Democratic Caucus which is the most outstanding. We are the workers of government, the people that seek success not from ourselves but t for all of you. Would you please come we are in the midst of an Energy Revolution and as you all know, we have messages of strength and empowerment in business and you are looking at green energy and energy from around the nation into the continent of africa, but we are looking to find ways to work effectively together for the benefit of the world and the worlds climate. The chair of california, the head of the Democratic Caucus in the nation. [applause] thank you so much. Thank you for the opportunity. I just w
In that time, it has helped many countries transition from conflict to peace and stability. Its troops are deployed by Member States and numbers of the tens and thousands but theres a push back against the blue helmets, especially in africa or some host nation say theyve lost confidence in their mission. Democratic republic of congo is among those calling for their withdrawal of who have already sent them packing. Could xa peacekeeping needs reform while others say it does important work despite its shortcomings. We will get the thoughts of our guests in a moment, but first, this report. Human peacekeepers have been deployed to democratic republic of congo for a quarter of a century. A large part of the mandate is to protect civilians from armed groups. But the president said they failed in their mission and wants them gone. It is to be deplored that the peacekeeping missions employed fruit 25 years in the democratic republic of congo have failed to cope with the Armed Conflicts that a
My name is andre and i am a big plan, leader really inspiring. Yes. There is the view on the floor, people hosting comments. Thank you. Please give angel a very large applause. She has been working on this and i am delighted to see each of you. I will take a moment because im so happy to see the chairman of the Democratic Caucus. In the midst of government today, the workers of government, defenders of government, people who seek not for ourselves but for all of you. Please come, we are in the midst of an Energy Resolution as you well know. We have messages of strength and empowerment and looking at green energy and energy from around the nation from the continent of africa but looking to find ways to Work Together for the benefit of the world and the world climate. Chairman pete aguilar of california, the best Democratic Caucus in the nation. Thank you for the opportunity. I wanted to say i look forward to this panel. The leadership is unquestioned. She works for the community, she wo
Where some host nations say theyve lost confidence in their mission. Democratic republic of congo is among those calling for their withdrawal of who have already sent them. Packing. Critics, a peacekeeping needs reform, all other say it does important work. Despite its shortcomings. Well get the thoughts of our guest in a moment. But 1st, this report from phantom on un peacekeepers have been deployed to democratic republic of congo for around a quarter of a century. A large part of their mandate is to protect civilians from armed groups. But now the comedies present says theyve failed in their mission. And wants them gone. You looked at the approving it is to be deployed. Thats a peacekeeping mission is deployed for 25 years. And the democratic republic of congo have failed to cope with the rebellions and Armed Conflicts which are tearing apart the region, need north to protect the civilian population. They knew many civilians in d r c. Feel the same way earlier this month, protest was