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Draft Engagement Framework and Action Road-Map

This document discusses the gaps and limitations in CSO engagement with the regional integration agenda in Kenya. It explores external framework examples and proposes a draft framework for effective CSO engagement. The road-map includes considerations for action at the national and regional level.

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Draft Engagement Framework and Action Road-Map

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  1. Draft Engagement Framework and Action Road-Map Nairobi, Kenya  5 November, 2015

  2. Contents • Introduction • EAC CDF: Gaps & Limitation • External Framework Examples • Drafting a Framework for CSO Engagement • Other REC Frameworks • Considerations for Action Road Map

  3. Introduction • There has been limited CSO engagement with the regional integration agenda • There is low awareness of the both micro- and macro-economic benefits of regional integration • Need a mechanism for effective CSO engagement at ESA region level with the TFTA • What are challenges for Kenyan CSOs to engage at national and regional level in EAC? • How these structures can be used and improved for engagement in ESA region?

  4. EAC Consultative Dialogue Framework: Gaps & Limitations • Lack of inclusion of marginalized trade-oriented groups at national and regional levels of engagement: micro, small, and medium size enterprises (MSME), women-owned businesses, small farmers and manufacturers, and informal cross-border traders. These groups need representation in decision-making. • Lowawareness among many CSOs of the CDF process and how to enter the process. Rural groups are less aware. Focus is on urban CSOs. • Status of CSOs in the framework does not facilitate engagement. Observer status limiting to CSO listening and not engaging in discussions.

  5. EAC Consultative Dialogue Framework: Gaps & Limitations • Funding limitations: CSOs lack funding opportunities to participate and engage at national and regional level meetings. Dependent on donors. • Lack in monitoring, reporting and follow-up on implementation of decisions. • Inclusion of EAC Secretariat bodies in discussion: the East Africa Legislative Assembly is not part of the framework process. • Need more regular and issue-specific consultations at national and regional level.

  6. External Framework Examples European Economic and Social Committee (EESC): formal membership-based organisation in the European Union that acts as an advisory body for EU policy and legislation proposals. EESC receives policy from EU institutions and gives its public opinion. Representation: Employers, Workers, and Other Interest Groups. South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE), a network of social activists and media persons in the South Asia region. CSOs pull together resources and expertise for common goals. Cotonou Agreement gives detailed legislation for capacity building and support programmes to CSOs in ACP countries. Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)-Civil Society project provided a platform for CSOs to voice their concerns at national consultation meetings on how to improve CARICOM CSO engagement.

  7. Drafting a Framework for Effective CSO Engagement

  8. Drafting a Framework for Effective CSO Engagement

  9. Drafting a Framework for Effective CSO Engagement

  10. Drafting a Framework for Effective CSO Engagement

  11. SADC & COMESA Frameworks • COMESA has no formal framework for CSO engagement (Article 18 of the Treaty) • Issue-specific engagements: COMESA Civil Society and Private sector engagement for the Peace and Security Programme • SADC Council of NGOs (SADC-CNGO): consultative meetings between CSOs and SADC Secretariat and Member States at national level • SADC Civil Society Forum: enables CSO input to resolutions during Heads of States Summit • SADC National Committees: key stakeholders provide input at national level and initiate projects and papers for input into regional development plan

  12. Action Road Map Questions for discussion: • How to include marginalised groups into the engagement framework? • How to spread awareness of the CSO engagement process? • How to include the media? • What kind of institutional status will help CSOs be more engaged in regional integration issues? • How can CSOs find or receive resources to participate in the engagement framework? How to build their capacity for engagement? • What steps are realistic to improve CSO engagement at the national and regional level? • How can improvements be implemented at the Kenyan level? ESA level?

  13. GROUP WORK

  14. Thank you

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