The Core Functions of the Mission

Share this page

The Core Functions of the Mission to the USA include:

Coordinate African Positions

To assist in coordinating activities in Washington, DC regarding contacts with the executive and legislative branches of the US Government, the Bretton Woods institutions, and other organizations, and to mobilize support for Africa’s development efforts
To assist Member States in adopting common positions in their relationships with the Americas

Build, Sustain and Nurture the Bilateral Relationship

To develop relationships of trust and understanding with key US Government offices and institutions working on issues of concern to Africa
To provide timely information on positions of the African Union to US Government, State department, agencies, and other entities.

Monitor and Advise the African Union Headquarters

To advise the AU Headquarters on strategies to address emerging issues in the Americas
To monitor political and economic developments of concern to Africa in the Americas
To submit briefs on the activities of the AU and of the African Group in Washington DC
To follow-up on issues relating to New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Conference on Security, Stability Development and Co-operation in Africa (CSSDCA), programs that address gender issues and other intertwined programs.

Inform America and Promote Africa

To disseminate information on activities of the AU and its Member States in the Americas - To promote a positive image of the AU in the Americas
To inform on a consistent basis, American popular opinion about Africa, the African Union, and about key issues of concern
To counter, when necessary, media distortions of developments and events in Africa

Support Multilateral Relationships

To establish working relationships with World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organization of American States (OAS)
To monitor and follow-up on activities and programs of the World Bank and IMF which are of interest and concern to Arica and the African Union
To assist the AU Commission in preparing for meetings with Congress, Bretton Woods Institutions and the OAS

Resource Mobilization

Administrative

Build Constituencies for Africa

To build a political constituency and support for Africa and the African Union in America
To sensitize the communities in the Diaspora
To maintain contacts with various stakeholders – pro-African Groups, Think Tanks, Universities and other Groups that are interested in Africa – and help these Groups shape and influence progressive policies towards African countries.

Advocacy