Civil Society Organizations Advocacy Framework - A Tool For Engaging With the APSA
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Civil Society Organizations Advocacy Framework - A Tool For Engaging With the
APSA
By
Dr Sabelo Gumedze, Independent Consultant Email: [email protected]
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Scope
• Introduction
• Normative Frameworks
• Existing AU Institutions
• The Role of CSOs and the Purpose, Goal and Objective of the Advocacy Framework
• Conclusion and Recommendations
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Introduction
• Terms of Reference
• Structure of the Tool
• Methodology
• Scope of Tool
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Normative Frameworks
• Constitutive Act of the African Union • The African Charter of Human and Peoples’
Right
• The African Children’s Charter
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Existing AU Institutions
• The African Union
• The Peace and Security Council• • The African Commission of Human and Peoples Rights
• The Pan-African Parliament
• The Sub-Regional Organizations
• The Economic, Social and Cultural Council
• The African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
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The Role of CSOs and the Purpose, Goal and Objective of the Advocacy
Framework• Hypothesis: – CSOs play a pivotal role in so far as the promotion and
protection of child rights and welfare in Africa is concerned. • Purpose:– strengthen CSOs better use of the APSA– engage with the PSC to promote and protect child rights
and welfare in Africa.• Goal:– Well-informed and strategic CSOs to successfully engage
with the APSA in general and the PSC in particular in ensuring the promotion of children’s rights and welfare in Africa.
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Objectives
Objective 1:
– Building and strengthening the capacity of CSOs and the PSC in promoting children rights and welfare in Africa
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Objectives
Objective 2: – Implement the Livingstone Formula for interaction
between the PSC and CSOs
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Conclusion and Recommendations
• With the involvement of CSOs, therefore, building a conflict-free Africa is possible
• The Advocacy Framework must be treated as a living document that is not cast in stone
• Advocacy Framework requires constant revisions depending on the dynamism at play within a given time.
• Without the involvement of CSOs, the work of the PSC in promoting peace, security and stability in Africa will remain a pipe dream