communications workshop in lesotho presented by daisy leoncio
TRANSCRIPT
AMDC was launched in 2013
Implementing Partners
Donors
AMDC Mission
Working with member States and their national and regional organizations to enable mineral resources play a greater transformative role in the development of the continent through increased economic, social linkages and improved governance”.
Working with Member States
African Union
Working with Member States
On the implementation of the AMV
To enable mineral resources play a role
Socio-economic development
How?
Enhance capacity of member States, RECs to formulate and adopt policies, strategies and regulatory frameworks in line with the development-first orientations of AMV
Work with member states
Work with for development-focused mineral strategies and regulatory frameworks
And more HOW?• Leverages technical capacity through broad partnerships both within and outside the continent
And more HOW?• Provides demand-driven support for initiating CMV upon request
Priority Areas• Technical support
• Gap analysis and alignment of Member States policies, regulations and institutions with AMV
• Policy research and recommendations for implementing AMV
• Advocacy, communication and information dissemination around the AMV
• Think tank capacity for embedding the AMV in Africa’s long-term development agenda
Work Streams or Pillars
1. Policy and licensing
2. Geological and mining information systems
3. Governance and participation
4. Artisanal and small-scale mining
Work Streams or Pillars
5. Linkages, investment and diversification
6. Human capital and institutional capacities
7. Communication and advocacy
Where?
AMDC is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
AUC Commissioner
Director, Special Initiatives Division
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Policy and licensing
Improvement of mining sector’s contribution to the development of African mining economies
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Geological and mining information systems
Increased use of geological and geospatial information
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Governance and Participation
Well-governed, socially and environmentally- accountable mining sector
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Governance and Participation
Well-governed, socially and environmentally- accountable mining sector
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Artisanal and Small scale mining
Promotion of viable and sustainable ASM sector
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Linkages, investment and diversification
Increased contribution of mining sector to African resource-based industrialization through economic and social linkages
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Human capital and institutional capacities
Promotion of skilled and knowledge-driven mining sector
Work Streams or Pillars (Who’s Who)
Communication and advocacy
Creation of a movement of champions to support transformation of sector
• Lack of awareness about AMV and ownership by countries
• Multiplicity of partners and lack of coordination in countries
• Transition of AMDC to an AU Specialized Agency
Challenges and Opportunities