Specific Objectives ❖ To explore the potential of faith leaders as agents of positive change in promoting democracy and institutional resilience in Africa ❖ To foster dialogue on the role of faith-based organisation in supporting democratic governance and social development ❖ To identify challenges and opportunities for collaboration between faith leaders, civil society and policymakers in strengt. [...] The discussions will contribute to the development of actionable recommendations for AU and member states to leverage the positive influence of faith leaders for a more democratic and peaceful Africa Participants The side event will bring together representatives from faith-based organizations across Africa, civil society leaders working on democracy and governance issues, Policymakers from AU mem. [...] AACC Liaison office to the African Union amplifies the voices of Churches and Civil Society at the African Union level. [...] The Civil Society and Diaspora Directorate (AUC-CIDO) within the African Union Commission founded the African Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum (AU-IFDF) in 2010 to promote interreligious dialogue to build peace and enhance social cohesion in Africa. [...] The World Council of Churches (WCC) is a fellowship of 352-member churches in more that 120 countries and territories throughout the world, gathered with a goal to pursue Christian unity and the unity of humankind.
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- What 1
- Side event consultation on the 2024 AU ECOSOCC Citizens Forum 1
- When 1
- 17 July 2024 1
- Where 1
- Best Western Hotel Airport Accra Ghana 1
- Time 1
- 0900. am. 12 15 pm. GMT 1
- Who 1
- The Side Event is convened jointly by the African Union Citizens and Directorate All African Conference of Churches and World Council of Churches. 1
- Purpose 1
- The side event aims to address the complexities and explore strategies to harness the positive influence faith leaders for democratic advancement. 1
- Specific Objectives 1
- To explore the potential of faith leaders as agents of positive change in promoting 1
- To foster dialogue on the role of faith-based organisation in supporting democratic 1
- To identify challenges and opportunities for collaboration between faith leaders 1
- To develop recommendations for AU and Member States on harnessing positive 1
- Expected Outcomes 1
- Participants 1
- The side event will bring together representatives from faith-based organizations across Africa civil society leaders working on democracy and governance 1
- Background 2
