Join us this October 13 for a primer with U.S. Embassy Pristina's INL Director Shawn Waddoups for a discussion about the role of both government and citizens in strengthening the rule of law in Kosovo, and what the United States is doing to help.

Description of the event:
The rule of law is fundamental to a well-functioning democracy, but is fragile and requires active citizen participation. The U.S. State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) provides assistance to countries around the world that are working to improve law enforcement, justice institutions, corrections systems; and provides civil society grants to help empower citizens to demand and access justice.  

Speaker bio:
Shawn Waddoups is the Director of the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo.  He joined the U.S. State Department on September 10, 2001.  Before arriving in Pristina in October 2019, Mr. Waddoups was previously assigned to U.S. Embassy Helsinki, Finland as the Political and Economic Chief (2016-2019); the National Security Council Staff as the Director for the European Union, Southern Europe, and European Economic Affairs (2014-2015); the State Department as the NATO-Russia Officer (2012-2014); U.S. Embassy Copenhagen, Denmark (2009-2012); the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Jalalabad, Afghanistan (2007-2008); U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines (2004-2006); and U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania (2002-2004).  Mr. Waddoups served in the United States Navy (1991-1998) before joining the Foreign Service, working primarily on arms control verification.  He also lived in Norway and Scotland.  Originally from Roy, Utah, he holds an M.A. in Public Policy and a B.A. in Political Science, both from Brigham Young University.  He speaks Norwegian and Russian, among other languages.  He is married to Carol, who is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, and they have one daughter who is in university there.  His hobbies include birding, travel, and food.

The floor will be opened for questions and discussion.

Discussion moderator: Fitore Misini - ACP staff member

Join us by going to: https://www.facebook.com/acpristina/ 

When: Tuesday, October 13 at 2 PM

Do you have any questions for Shawn?
You can submit your question/s below, or write it/them in the comments section on Facebook during the live session.