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Submission from Civil Society Organisations to the Pan African
Parliament on the Proposal for Continental Government 14 May 2007, Gallagher Estate, Midrand, South Africa Thirty-five African and international civil society organisations working in over forty African countries participated in the first Consultative Dialogue with the Pan Africa Parliament under the theme “Building Effective Mechanisms for Civil Society Engagement with Pan African and Regional Institutions”. click here  The United States of Africa: The challengesDemba Moussa Dembele (2007-04-04) Demba Moussa Dembele examines the external and internal challenges faced by Africa in the face of globalization and the US led war on terror and asks if the current African leadership is up to building the United States of Africa in the present global environment. click here Provide a platform for all Africans to contribute to the dreamInterview with Cardinal Uwishaka, CIVICUS (World Alliance for Citizen Participation) Cardinal Uwishaka is a Rwandan national based in Pretoria (South Africa) and working for CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation. In March, Saloman Kebede interviewed him on the upcoming Grand Debate on Continental Government during the next African Union Summit, June – July 2007. click here The essential building blocks of the pan-African vision Issa Shivji (2007-04-12) Issa Shivji continues the debate on the creation of a 'United States of Africa'. Drawing on past experience and present initiatives of regional cooperation in East Africa, he suggests that the economic focus should be at the level of production – capital and labour, rather than on trade. Politically, it should be people-centred rather than state-oriented. click here Democratic political leadership is a pre-condition for continental UnionInterview with Arnold Tsunga, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights. Arnold Tsunga is a lawyer based in Harare Zimbabwe and working on human rights law in Zimbabwe. In March, Saloman Kebede interviewed him on the upcoming Grand Debate on Continental Government during the next African Union Summit, June – July 2007. Without Peace and security, no Continental UnionInterview with Joseph Yav, Institute for Security Studies. Joseph Yav is a Senior Researcher for the Institute for Security Studies based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He works with a network of African research institutes in support of the African peace and security agenda. In March, Salomon Kebede interviewed him on the upcoming Grand Debate on Continental Government during the next African Union Summit, June – July 2007. click here A fine idea, lets prioritise peace, women’s rights and health!Interview with Roselynn Musa, African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) Roselynn Musa is Nigerian based in Kenya and working with African Women’s Development and Communications Network, FEMNET. In March, Saloman Kebede interviewed him on the upcoming Grand Debate on Continental Government during the next African Union Summit, June – July 2007. Open the Borders, let Africans challenge HIV/AIDS together!Interview with Jacob Wasai Nanjakululu, HIV/AIDS Policy and Advocacy Officer for Africa Region - ACORD Wasai J. Nanjakululu is a Kenyan based in Nairobi and working on HIV and AIDS policy at the Agency for Cooperation in Research and Development (ACORD). In March, Saloman Kebede interviewed him on the upcoming Grand Debate on Continental Government during the next African Union Summit, June – July 2007. Pan African unity: Can Africa match the bid? Gichinga Ndirangu (2007-04-05)The idea of a United States of Africa is the visionary outcome of a Pan African Unity. Gichinga Ndirangu presents the case for a United States of Africa and points out some of the major stumbling blocks that need to be overcome before Nkrumah’s dream of a united Africa becomes a reality. click here Continental Union is viable, but only with commitment and practiceInterview with Pastor Peter Omoragbon, Executive Director of Nurses Across The Borders Pastor Peter Omoragbon is Nigerian and working on disaster management and ICT. In March, he was interviewed by Salomon Kebede on the upcoming Grand Debate on Continental Government during the next African Union Summit, June – July 2007. Involve masses in the fight for African unity by Dr. Tajudeen, Wednesday, 9th May, 2007
THERE are two important meetings that will fundamentally affect the lives of all Africans alive and those yet to be born. Both meetings are taking place in South Africa. One in Durban and the other in the affluent suburb of Midrand, near Pretoria. The former is a meeting of the executive council of the African Union, which consists of all the foreign affairs ministers of the member states. The latter is the 7th session of the Pan African Parliament (PAP). What is most significant about the two meetings is the agenda before them. The foreign ministers are meeting for final deliberations on the agenda for the forthcoming summit of heads of state and governments of the union in the first week of July in Accra, Ghana. The summit has a one-item agenda: The United States of Africa. A Union Government is the answer!Interview with Traore Wodjo Fini, Club Union Africaine Traore Wodjo Fini is the Chair Person of Africa Union Club of Côte d'Ivoire, Administrator of NGO, International Observer of Electoral process in Africa based in Côte d'Ivoire and working on Democracy, Human Rights, Peace culture, Electoral process, Youth, Women Rights and Africa Unity process. In March, Saloman Kebede interviewed him on the upcoming Grand Debate on Continental Government during the next African Union Summit, June – July 2007. click here Send your comments to the following email address : AUgovernment@africa-union.org |
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