We’re excited! It’s our birthday weekend (we turned 21 yesterday) and it’s almost time for the 2025 Citizens’ Forum: Reimagining Democracy and Advancing Reparative Justice. A New Social Contract!. Join us in Malabo, in person or online, to reflect, listen, and engage with the

It's our birthday today!! 🎉🥳. 21 years ago, @AU_ECOSOCC was set up to ensure that African citizens and the #diaspora were part of the conversation and not just talked about. From 2004 to now, that goal hasn’t changed. The Citizens’ Forum is a place where different views come

At the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (#FfD4) in Seville, the @AU_ECOSOCC and the @EU_EESC signed a joint declaration reaffirming their united commitment to a fair, inclusive and sustainable global financing system. Together, they

The phrase “social contract” often feels abstract, but in #Africa, it’s anything but. When millions are left out of democratic systems, when reparative justice is delayed, and when historical wounds shape today’s inequality, perhaps the contract was never just. In 4 days,

#AI for Good Governance and Civil Society Empowerment is one of the key themes at the upcoming 2025 ECOSOCC Citizens’ Forum!. If you want to take part in that conversation, start here. The Continental AI Strategy lays out how artificial intelligence could improve public

Yesterday @AU_ECOSOCC , the @UNECOSOC and @EU_EESC , the three institutions mandated by the @_AfricanUnion, the @UN and the #EU respectively to actively engage civil society, held a trilateral meeting on the margins of the ongoing Fourth Finance for Development Summit (#FFD4) in

🗣️ CSOs have spoken!. At the June 18th ECOSOCC Town Hall, African CSOs, #humanrights defenders, and partners came together with a clear message: political transitions, however frequent, must not become the norm. They recognized the cracks: democratic backsliding, weakened.

5️⃣ days to the 2025 ECOSOCC Citizens’ Forum!. The #ECOCF25 is a space for meaningful exchange and an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between citizens and institutions. We’ll reflect, listen, and address the hard questions around governance and #reparations in Malabo

In 6 days, we meet in Malabo 🇬🇶!. ↘️ And no, we are not going to revisit old conclusions, we are meeting to ask deeper questions:.– Why does #democracy still feel distant for so many?.– What happens when #justice takes too long to arrive?.– How do we

The @AU_ECOSOCC has officially launched the “My Africa, My Future” Civil Society Compendium!. It's a groundbreaking initiative aimed at showcasing the powerful role civil society organizations (CSOs) across #Africa and the #diaspora play in advancing #justice and #reparations.

Civil Society Key Takeaways from the solutions given during the #FFD4 @AU_ECOSOCC Side Event on Amplifying African Voices & Advancing Sustainable Development through Sustainable Solutions. The event, offered significant insights and recommendations on the work civil society

It’s today! Join us at #FfD4 for a side event as we discuss African-led financing solutions to meet its development goals in the context of rising debt, climate pressures, and poverty. The event will: Amplify African civil society voices in shaping global FFD priorities; .•

Countdown to the @AU_ECOSOCC’s Citizens’ Forum 2025!. A word from Head of Secretariat @WilCarew on the leading civil society event of the year! . “Countdown to the ECOSOCC Annual Citizens Forum: Reimagining Democracy and Advancing Reparative Justice. A New Social Contract. As we

RT @_AfricanUnion: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Welcomes the Signing of the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Repub….

🚨 What’s My Africa, My Future all about?.Introducing ECOSOCC’s bold new initiative — The My Africa, My Future Civil Society Compendium! . This powerful platform shines a spotlight on the inspiring work of civil society actors driving justice, reparations, and healing across

The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (#FFD4), taking place from June 30 to July 3, 2025, in Seville, Spain, is a critical opportunity to forge new pathways for financing sustainable development. The event seeks to ensure that African civil society voices

During the #FFD4, @AU_ECOSOCC, @TrustAfrica , @Oxfam , Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) and the Republic of Sierra Leone will host a side event on:.Amplifying African Voices: Advancing Sustainable Development through Financing Solutions. 🗓️ 1 July

@AU_ECOSOCC’s Presiding Officer @louischeicks took part in the @EU_EESC’s High-level debate, "From trade to water: civil society soft diplomacies,” on 25 June, during #EUPublicDiplomacyWeek. He stressed the urgent need for Global South solidarity in tackling #WaterScarcity — a

Open Call For Submissions : My Africa My Future - A Compendium on Civil Society Contributions to The 2025 AU Theme of The Year: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations” Submit your initiative to the ECOSOCC 2025 Compendium!.Share how your

Head of Programmes Kyeretwie Osei shares closing remarks. He thanks ECOSOCC Standing Committee and all General Assembly members present. He asks all participants present to keep engaging with ECOSOCC programmes and initiatives whenever there is a call to do so. The webinar on