Dr Khalid Koser

ED GCERF

Dr Khalid Koser is the founding Executive Director of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), the global fund dedicated to preventing violent extremism. In the last five years GCERF has invested USD 250m in community-based organizations, providing better alternatives to over 3m young people at risk of radicalization and recruitment. Khalid is Professor of Conflict, Peace, and Security at the University of Maastricht. He was appointed MBE for services to asylum seekers and refugees, chaired the World Economic Forum Future Council on Migration, and was editor of the Journal of Refugee Studies.

2024 Agenda Sessions

Three strike rule - Can mining policies equally benefit citizens, the environment and the energy tra

Policy as a blocker – has the delay of policy implementation slowed Africa’s transformation mechanics?
One at the expense of the other - is the emphasis on Western environmental priorities hindering Africa’s own transition?
Why must producers take the initiative when investing into their own transitions?
Showcasing positivity - who’s getting it right?
Social contract – what does the labor engagement look like? How can we limit the use of exploitative labor practices across Africa?

Tuesday 06 February 15:00 - 15:30 Governments Stage 1

Intergovernmental Summit

Add to calendar 02/06/2024 15:00 02/06/2024 15:30 Three strike rule - Can mining policies equally benefit citizens, the environment and the energy tra

Policy as a blocker – has the delay of policy implementation slowed Africa’s transformation mechanics?
One at the expense of the other - is the emphasis on Western environmental priorities hindering Africa’s own transition?
Why must producers take the initiative when investing into their own transitions?
Showcasing positivity - who’s getting it right?
Social contract – what does the labor engagement look like? How can we limit the use of exploitative labor practices across Africa?

Governments Stage 1 Africa/Johannesburg

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