Flyer on African Union Policy Framework

This REGLAP leaflet is exactly what CSOs should be doing...
It is essential that as many people as possible are informed about the framework policy.

Janet Edeme, Senior Policy Officer, Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture, African Union Commission

The AU Policy Framework for Pastoralism in Africa provides a unique opportunity for countries to establish comprehensive national policies that will confer full political, social, economic and environmental rights to pastoral communities.

Its core values are sustainable natural resource management, equitable and secured access to pastoral resources, and peace and security.

Strong commitment will be needed from individual countries, as well as cooperation at regional and continental levels, to remove obstacles to pastoral development.

The target will be legislation, institutions and operational procedures that are obsolete, overlapping, have conflicting and unclear mandates, duplicate efforts and responsibilities, or are a waste of resources.

Pastoralists themselves and Civil Society Organisations can ensure their governments face up to the challenge and undertake the participatory processes needed. CSOs can identify pastoral communities and indigenous institutions, ensure gender balance, enrich the debate and ensure grassroots ownership.The policy framework for pastoralism is in place.

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