Title. She is the first German National winner after stephi graff. Delegates from syrias main Opposition Group are travelling to geneva where the u. N. Has opened talks that it hopes will end the war there. The opposition is yet to commit to direct negotiations with the government. Even so the developments are giving a glimmer of hope that peace efforts may actually be getting off the grounds for the First Time Since two earlier rounds of talks collapsed in 2014. The conflict began almost five years ago and it has killed at least 250,000 people. Millions of syrians have been forced to flee. Many of them like the refugees you see here have risked their lives to reach europe. The war has allowed Islamic State in iraq and the levant to capture territory and has drawn in the u. S. And russia as well as regional powers. Our correspondent joining us from geneva where those talks are taking place. I suppose it is a progress of sorts that these talks are even taking place right now. Reporter y
All of the days sports including the Australian Open has a new womens champion to win her first grand slam title. Hello. Delegates representing syrias main Opposition Group are set to arrive in geneva where the u. N. Opens talks it hopes will end the war. The opposition is yet to commit to negotiations with the government. Even so, the developments give a glimmer of hope that peace efforts may get off of the ground for the First Time Since two earlier rounds of talks collapsed in 2014. The forklift began almost five years ago and at least 250,000 people have been killed. Millions of other syrians have been forced to flee. Many like the refugees you see here. They have been risking their lives trying to get to europe. The war allowed isil to draw territory. Lets cross over to james bays, jo joining us from those talks in geneva. They are off to a shaky start, james. Once the opiniposition arrived geneva, what happens then . Whats on the agenda . Reporter well, i dont think proper negoti
Win her first granted alarm title. Delegates representing syrias main Opposition Group are set to arrive in geneva where the u. N. s open talks it hopes will help ends the war. Om zils is yet to commit to negotiations with the government. Even sew, the developments give a glimmer of hope that piece efforts may get off of the ground since two earlier rounds collapsed in 2014. The war gallon almost five years ago. Its left at least 250,000 people killed. Millions of other syrians have been forced to flee. Many like the refugees you see right there are trying to are risking their lives trying to flee europe. The war has allowed isil to capture territory its drawn in the u. S. And russia as well as regional powers, saudi arabia, turkey and iran. Ouratic editor james bays says any negotiations will be drawn out. I think a breakthrough will be a long way off the u. N. Are planning a very, very slow long process. They feel it didnt work last time. They brought the sides together the Syrian Go
And this event happening the day after with the United Nations calls africa day may 25th each year to celebrate the continents achievements and reflects on its challenges. It also comes on a day where the African Economic outlook was posted today. Wall street journal saying the trend indicates that african economies will return to closely tracking emerging asian ones as the worlds Fastest Growing regions progress is patchy, they write and precarious. East africa writes the wall street journal is seen growing at 5. 6 this year, still turbo charging the expansion while economies are expected to stagen an impressive recovery with a 5 growth. But wall street journal writes that Southern Africa wants the continents economic leader mainly because of south africas performance is becoming a drag on the overall growth in the economy. That reporting on the outlook for the african economy from the wall street journal. Youre watching cspan 3, were live at the u. S. Institute of peace in washington
Negotiations. These intergenerational Capacity Building programs have really worked in these types of situations and theyve also shown that when women decide that they want a new role in society, it happens really fast. Now, the main challenge that i would like to highlight, and maybe we can all answer this question together is how do we make sure that the progress that are made at the grass roots level also translate at the regional level and at the National Level . Because in these countries like mali, for example you have very interesting progress at the grass roots level. But you have 34 government ministers and there is not there is not no one woman. Or if there is one, this woman is in charge of Womens Affairs or social issues or fishery. Not that i have anything against fishery. But, i think that if you want women to basically take a leadership role, then you need to give them a substantive portfolio. Looking forward to discussion. Thank you very much. [ applause ] madame ambass