Timbuktu Renaissance: Culture at the Heart of Peace-building and Socio-economic Development

Timbuktu. To many, the name evokes a place of mythic remoteness. To others, it connotes an ancient crossroads of trade, exotic goods and culture. And still others know it as the sacred intellectual capital of the Muslim world, synonymous with universities, debate and religious tolerance. Tragically, Timbuktu most recently conjures memories of the 2012 occupation …

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ACTION GROUP The Timbuktu Renaissance

The Timbuktu Renaissance (TR) Action Group addresses the challenges Mali faces in the wake of the 2012 crisis when violent extremists overthrew Timbuktu—the cradle of the Blues genre of music and the historic center of Islamic knowledge in Africa—brutally dividing the country in the process. The TR strategy is to promote reconciliation and sustainable development …

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Pitching for Partnerships

Five CGI commitment-makers pitch their ideas to the broader CGI community //// Participants: Olivier Behra, Chief Executive Officer, Man And Nature; Pallavi Gaikwad, Program Officer, Sport for Development, The Naz Foundation India Trust; Farah Mohamed, Creator, President and Chief Empowerment Officer, G(irls)20 Summit; Salif Romano Niang, Chief Impact Officer, Malô; John R. Seffrin, Chief Executive …

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