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Civil Society Organizations Advocacy Framework - A Tool For Engaging With the APSA. By Dr Sabelo Gumedze, Independent Consultant Email: sgumedze@gmail.com. Scope. Introduction Normative Frameworks Existing AU Institutions
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Civil Society Organizations Advocacy Framework - A Tool For Engaging With the APSA By Dr Sabelo Gumedze, Independent Consultant Email: sgumedze@gmail.com
Scope • Introduction • Normative Frameworks • Existing AU Institutions • The Role of CSOs and the Purpose, Goal and Objective of the Advocacy Framework • Conclusion and Recommendations
Introduction • Terms of Reference • Structure of the Tool • Methodology • Scope of Tool
Normative Frameworks • Constitutive Act of the African Union • The African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Right • The African Children’s Charter
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
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.
Objectives Objective 1: • Building and strengthening the capacity of CSOs and the PSC in promoting children rights and welfare in Africa
Objectives Objective 2: • Implement the Livingstone Formula for interaction between the PSC and CSOs
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