SI AFRICA
African Inter-Party Dialogue Network
The overall objective of the Network is to address the complexity and intersectionality of issues relating to good governance, peace and security, and sustainable development by promoting enhanced inter-party dialogue processes and mechanisms through targeted research, training and capacity-building, technical assistance and experience-sharing…
THE AFRICAN INTER-PARTY DIALOGUE NETWORK
An experience sharing workshop in support of African Inter-Party Dialogue Mechanisms, organized by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) was held from 10th – 12th May 2022 in Ethiopia.
The meeting brought together officials from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Secretariats, National Democratic Institute (NDI) Ethiopia, regional experts and representatives of Inter-Party Dialogue Mechanisms from Senegal, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.
The meeting concluded that dialogue is the best way for resolving and mediating conflicts as well as promoting consensus as well as ownership for any transformation and reform agenda.
A key decision of the workshop was to establish an African Inter-Party Dialogue Network.
The overall objective of Network is to address the complexity and intersectionality of issues relating to good governance, peace and security, and sustainable development by promoting enhanced inter-party dialogue processes and mechanisms through targeted research, training and capacity-building, technical assistance and experience-sharing. The Secretariat is managed by Social Innovation Africa (SIA) in partnership with the University of Nairobi (Department of Diplomacy and International Studies) and hosted by the IGAD Mediation Support Unit.
The specific objectives of the Network are as follows:
- To expand knowledge on the emerging trends including innovations, skills, tools and approaches on the typologies of inter-party dialogues.
- Support the development of a model framework on inter-party dialogue mechanisms in Africa.
- Identify the commonalities and variations for informing policy at country level and deepening learning, experience sharing and public engagement.
- Encourage Inter Governmental Authorities to strengthen inter-party dialogue mechanisms among member countries.
- Strengthen regional support mechanisms, strategies and programs to enhance inter-party dialogue mechanisms.
- Encourage and provide a platform and forum for all stakeholders to exchange experiences and information.
- Strengthen the technical capacity of its members and beyond through the provision of appropriate training programmes.