Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
This document provides guidance to Member States on the effective use of face masks/ coverings in the community by individuals without COVID-19 symptoms in order to reduce potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2.a It also provides advice on the use of masks during home care for patients with COVID-19.b
Joint Guidance Note covering PCNA and TRF. Useful background for DDR practitioners in terms of their role in wider post conflict stabilisation processes and synergy between DDR and other stabilisation instruments/programmes,
Innovative Handbook is meant to aid the ex-combatants to learn their rights and obligations as civilian individuals, as family members, as community members and as members of the society. Based on the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.
Provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of classical DDR operations. Designed as a training manual for staff in organisations that are involved in DDR programmes. Series of checklists covering various aspects of DDR programming at Annex 6 which may be of particular value to practitioners.
Provides a systematic overview of individual stages and components of classic and linear DDR programs and issues that need to be considered by programme planners and implementers. Annex 4.2. (page 54 onwards) provides summary profiles of GTZ experiences in a number of countries up to 1996.
Guidelines for policy and practice of DDR within a PSO - covering approaches, main issues, procedures, and post-conflict peacebuilding. Section 6 (starting on p.81) covers procedures for demobilization and reintegration and includes procedures for encampment, weapons decommissioning etc. Focused largely on the provision of 'classic' linear DDR annexes contain samples of forms and procedures (drawn from Sierra Leone) for screening and registration, weapons destruction etc. that may be of value to practitioners.
Although heavily focused on DDR interventions running alongside Peace Support Operations the document provides comprehensive (if now somewhat dated) practical guidance for DDR policy makers and practitioners covering all aspects of DDR programming. Explores linkages with SSR, national ownership, interrelationship between reintegration and work with IDP's and other conflict affected groups. Includes useful discussion on types of programming that may be considered depending on political and security contexts faced.
Report of a study conducted to measure PTSD and depression amongst the conflict affected population in Juba, South Sudan. High levels pf mental distress were found amongst ex-combatants and the report includes recommendations for increasing access to social and psychological assistance and services.
Recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are detailed in the Africa CDC guidance on the use of personal protective equipment for different clinical settings and activities. However, due to disruptions in the global supply chain, some African countries may face the risk of an acute shortage of PPE.
Recommendations for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are detailed in the Africa CDC guidance on the use of personal protective equipme
This document provides guidance to Member States on the effective use of face masks/ coverings in the community by individuals without CO
Joint Guidance Note covering PCNA and TRF.
Provide a comprehensive overview of all aspects of classical DDR operations.
Provides a systematic overview of individual stages and components of classic and linear DDR programs and issues that need to be conside
