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