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Towards an improved governance system of the Publish What You Pay campaign
Africa Regional Meeting, Kinshasa, May 2011
Working Group on Governance
Objectives: The mandate of this working group was to listen to all positions, suggestions, ideas and draft a proposal to reform the governance of PWYP in Africa a governance system that can govern the African campaign and make it more effective, credible, accountable, cohesive, visible and participatorya proposal that can find consensus within the regional workshop in KinshasaIn addition, the group shall also work on an action plan for implementing the new system of governance
Working Group on GovernanceMembersCarlo Merla (Coord.)Jean Claude KatendeRafsanjaniTaran DialloTiemoko SangareYarba Fall Claudia Celia ManjateVincent LengweCecilia Mattia
Consultative process:Radhika Sarin (former IC)Meetings in Ouagadougou and ParisMission to Uganda, DRC, Burkina FasoNon-mission to Ivory CoastMeetings with Steve Manteaw and Ali IdrissaManagement CommitteeInformal interactions
Overview
PWYP Africa Story The International level: current set up and
review process The Africa level
Principles and elements of an improved governance
The process Improving accountability to PWYP values The national level: Improving the coalition
model Towards and improved governance system
The PWYP-Africa story
2004 Launch of first African national PWYP coalitions: Congo-
Brazzaville (2003), Chad and Nigeria (both 2004)
2005 First PWYP Africa regional workshop, Pointe-Noire,
Republic of Congo (February 2005) Civil society from six African countries (Congo-
Brazzaville, Chad and Nigeria coalitions; representatives also from Cameroon, DRC and Angola)
Purpose: to develop a coordinated CSO strategy to ensure consistent standards of EITI implementation across the Gulf of Guinea region
The PWYP-Africa story
Pointe-Noire specific outputs / outcomes: To facilitate information exchange on best practices
and lessons learned (especially in context of similar socio-political and economic constraints);
To collaborate on joint-advocacy initiatives at sub-regional level (Gulf of Guinea)
To encourage creation of new PWYP national platforms (and to strengthen existing ones)
To organise capacity-building (at regional/national levels)
To harmonise support from donors and technical partners
The PWYP-Africa story
December 2005: Second PWYP-Africa regional strategy
meeting – Kribi, Cameroon CSO representatives from 16 west and central
African countries Evolution into a ‘pan-African’ initiative Creation of an “ad-hoc” committee to recommend
on future institutional structure A new Africa Regional Coordinator (Matteo
Pellegrini) Elaboration of a Regional Strategy / 2006 Action-
Plan
The PWYP-Africa story
2006 Regional Action plan: Purpose: to formalise regional cooperation
(“consolidate the regional framework of the campaign”) and to enhance coordination of financial / technical partners.
Priority areas identified: Creation of a regional network (incl. governance
structure) to coordinate national coalition activities Training and capacity development for members Coordination of financial and technical partners Encourage creation of new national coalitions Information exchange between national coalitions Collaborative advocacy (to governments /
companies)
added-value
The PWYP-Africa story
2007: Limbe, Cameroon (March, 2007)
Idea for regional governance structure mooted Follow-up meeting in Libre-ville, Gabon (June 2007)
2008: New PWYP Africa Coordinator in post (Marie-Ange
Kalenga) PWYP Africa Regional Meeting – Abuja, Nigeria
Proposal for a regional governance structure (to ensure distinct African identity and ownership of the PWYP campaign)
The PWYP-Africa story
2009-10 Regional Action plan (developed
in Abuja):
Six priority areas identified: Advocacy (including EITI and regional / IFI
advocacy targets) Operations and networking Communication and information dissemination Campaigners’ protection Capacity development Regional governance
added-value
The PWYP-Africa story
2010 : Marie-Ange Kalinga leaves (April 2010) New Africa Coordinator recruited, Carlo Merla
(October 2010) Regional governance structure still under
discussion:
2011: Africa Regional Meeting: Kinshasa, DRC, May
2011 Time to take action on the regional governance!
Essential characteristics of PWYP
PWYP is a campaign, not an organisation: our operating structure reflects that difference – i.e. loose, flexible, responsive to changing situation / trends
PWYP is a global network of (independent) national coalitions of civil society organizations: governance of the global coalition is thus bottom-up (i.e. we remain responsive to the concerns identified by members)
The international level: current structure
International Strategy Meeting: Strategic orientation: advocacy, civil society
participation, etc, Exchange of experiences
SAG: Strategic Advisory Group: To oversee international strategy and advocacy Composed of 12 members
PWYP International Team: International Director: Vacant Advocacy and Information Officer (Joe Williams) Programme Officer (Sophia Harding) Africa Coordinator (Carlo Merla)The PWYP International team is hosted by the Open Society
Foundation in London; the Africa Coordinator is based in Accra, Ghana and hosted by Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
The international level: Review process
1. Recruitment of International Director2. Consultative process with national
coalitions to:a. Review the governance spaces of decision makingb. Review of the strategic plan c. Introduce policy on the use of the brandd. Review the coalition model and membership criteria
3. National Coordinators meeting: 1. Validate the new governance set up and strategic
plan
May 2011
December 2011
Early 2012
International
Director
Consultative processNational
Coordinators
Meeting
The Africa level: Current set up
Africa Regional Meeting: Strategic orientation Exchange of experiences
Ad hoc Working Groups Africa Coordinator:
Facilitator of the PWYP campaign
Management Committee of the Africa Coordinator: Oversee management, administration and
implementation of action plan Africa Coordinator project administered by CRS Ghana as well as performance of the Africa Coordinator
The Africa level: Overview
Basic principles The Africa Regional Meeting The Africa Steering Committee + Sub-
Committees The Working Groups The Sub-Regional meetings The Africa Coordinator The Process
VALIDATION
The Africa level: Basic principles for an improved governance system
Simple, efficient and participatory, allowing all the coalitions to participate and feel part of it
Inspired by the principles of transparency and accountability that inspire the campaign
Sustainable, effective and flexible to adapt to external conditions, strategic priorities and resources available.
A governance that can strengthen the campaign in each country, and at the same time give a regional dimension to our advocacy efforts
Reinforce visibility and participation of African coalitions within the international network of PWYP
The Africa level: Basic principles for an improved governance system
Strengthen cohesion between the different levels (global, regional, sub-regional and national).
Governance shall be accompanied by effective communication enabling decision making and consensus building based on timely and relevant information; without a good flow of information governance becomes an obstacle rather than a strength of the campaign.
Advocacy and Capacity building should be the central priorities of PWYP Africa; PWYP capacity and advocacy strategy in Africa must constantly evolve and adapt to innovations and the changing context in order to respond effectively and strategically to arising challenges; capacities should be extended gradually and constantly at all levels.
The Africa level: Elements of an improved governance system
The Africa Regional Meeting
ROLE PARTICIPANTS MODALITIES
Strategic direction of the campaign in Africa, including:•Nomination of the Steering Committee•Setting up of Working Groups
Forum to advance the EI transparency agenda in Africa
Representatives of African National Coalitions (voice and vote)
Individual Member organizations from other African countries (voice without vote)
PWYP representatives from other regions
PWYP International Team
Guests and partners
Convened at least once every 3 years
Decision making: by consensus
The Africa level: Elements of an improved governance system
The Africa Steering CommitteeROLES COMPOSITION MODALITIES
Oversees the implementation of the strategic action plan and provide strategic guidance as needed
Ensures that National Coalitions and members comply with PWYP principles and standards
Oversees and validates the setting up of national coalitions
Ensures the implementation of the protection policy
A. Representatives from African sub regions (1 representative every 4-6 national coalitions):•Eastern and Southern Africa•Central Africa•Anglophone West Africa•Francophone West Africa
B. African civil society representatives in the EITI Board
C. Africa Coordinator and International Director
- Term: 2 / 3 years- Convened at least twice per year- Regular communication- Partners and resource persons
Decision making: by consensus
Rotating chair
The Africa level: Elements of an improved governance system
The Africa Steering Committee – Nomination of Sub-Regional RepresentativesSub-REGIONS CRITERIA OTHER FACTORS
• Eastern and Southern Africa: Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique
• Central Africa: Congo B., RDC, Gabon, Cameroon, Chad
• Anglophone West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia
• Francophone West Africa: Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Niger, Mauritania
• Endorsed by their PWYP national coalition
• Belong to an organisation with aims, policies and programmes consistent with PWYP goals
• Broad knowledge and experience pertinent to transparency and accountability in the natural resource sector
• Time, willingness, commitment
• Bilingual French/English
• Constant access to internet and regular use of emails
• Management skills
• Rotation among the countries within the sub-region
PROCESS: Sub-regional nominations
The Africa level: Elements of an improved governance system
The Africa Steering Committee – Sub Committees
Sub- Committees
ROLES COMPOSITION MODALITIES
MANAGEMENTCommittee of the AC
Supervision of AC for administrative, financial and management aspects of the Africa Coordinator Project administered by CRS
1 SCHost Organization 2 Partners
Quarterly meetings
MEMBERSHIPCommittee
Ensure compliance with PWYP principles and values by national coalitionsSetting up of coalitions
3 ASC members
Resource persons
Regular meetings, calls, emails
RAPID RESPONSECommittee
Ensures the implementation of the protection strategy
2 ASC members
Partners and resource persons
Regular monitoring of security situation
Crisis situations
The Africa level: Elements of an improved governance system
The Working Groups
ROLES COMPOSITION MODALITIES
- Leading on advocacy activities at regional and sub-regional level
- Improving policies and systems of governance
- Special tasks
A. Resource persons, members of PWYP African coalitions
B. External resource persons
Set up by the ARM
Temporary status and definite mandate
Supervised by ASC
Work in coordination with AC
The Africa level: Elements of an improved governance system
The African Sub-Regional Meetings
ROLE PARTICIPANTS MODALITIES
Lead on advocacy at sub-regional level
Prioritize and promote capacity building of PWYP national coalitions and members
Constituencies of ASC members
Outreach to other countries
Representatives of African National Coalitions from the sub-region
Individual Member organizations from other countries in the sub-region
Convened once a year (depending on available resources …)
Decision making: by consensus
The Africa level: Elements of an improved governance system
The Africa Coordinator
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY
Support the implementation of the strategy of PWYP Africa and actively participate in the ARM and ASC activities, including sub-committeesFacilitate regional and sub-regional advocacy and capacity buildingSupport the implementation of the protection strategyProvide ongoing advice, support and assistance to national coalitions as neededEnsure effective flow of communication between the different levels of the campaign
Directly supervised by the International Director
Supervision by Management Committee for administrative, financial and management aspects of the Africa Coordinator Project administered by CRS
The Africa level: Steps towards an improved governance system
May 2011
June - December
2011
Early 2012
Africa Regional Meeting:
-Validate main elements of African governance-Set up first Africa Steering Committee
Africa Steering Committee to:
•Prioritizing and overseeing the implementation of the Africa strategy•Draft a Chart of PWYP Africa, defining principles and rules of functioning of the new governance structure, consistently with the review of the international governance system•Participate in the review of the international governance system•Participate in and oversee the review of the national coalition model
National Coordinat
ors Meeting:
- Validation of the
Chart of PWYP Africa
A Value-based Governance: Improving accountability to uphold PWYP core values
In order to have an effective and accountable governance structure at regional and international level, there is the need to enhance compliance to PWYP’s core values and principles, and to strengthen the membership base: Individual membership:
Develop criteria and clear process for becoming a member Ensure compliance with PWYP principles
National Coalitions: Establish rules and steps for becoming a PWYP coalition Improve governance systems and accountability relating to PWYP
principles of established national coalitions (coalition “best practices”)
The use of the Publish What You Pay logo: Establish a PWYP brand policy
The country level: Improving the coalition model
May 2011
June - December 2011 Early 2012
Setting up of new
coalitions:(Zimbabwe,
Togo, Kenya? Senegal?)
Pilot experiences to introduce new coalition best
practicesNational
Coordinators
Meeting:Validation
of improved coalition model
Improving governance
and management of national
coalitions
External evaluation of
more experienced
national coalitionsSelf-assessment
and reinforcement
plans for national
coalitions
Best practices and lessons
learnt
Improved coalition model:
-Setting up -Minimum
standards for governance and
management
Towards an improved governance system of Publish What You Pay
May 2011
June - December 2011 Early 2012
National Coordinators Meeting:Validation of
new governance
of PWYPImproved coalition model:
-Establishment of new coalitions -Improving governance and management of
existing coalitions
Africa Regional Meeting
Africa Steering Committee to: draft the
Chart of PWYP Africa
International Director
Consultative process
Euro / Asia Meeting
The Africa level: VALIDATION
New element of the Africa governanceThe Africa Steering Committee
Do you agree with the setting up of the ASC? The proposed mandate of the first Africa
Steering Committee: Prioritizing and overseeing the implementation of
the Africa strategy Draft a Chart of PWYP Africa Participate in the review of the international
governance system Oversee the review of the national coalition
model Do you agree with the composition of the
ASC?
Thank-you