Statement at the Launch of the East African Scenarios Stories and Research Compendium

"A few minutes ago, we listened to creative and challenging stories about three possible futures for East Africa. Of course, none of us knows what the future holds. However, these stories help us to imagine what we might have to face. They dare us to think deeply and in new ways about the decisions we make today and their implications for our individual and collective futures. The stories we heard - I want to be a Star, I want a Visa and Usiniharakishe - were not plucked out of thin air. They have emerged out of a process of serious research, analysis and reflection by many East Africans, of different generations, from across the region." - Dr. Salim, May 14, 2008