Transcript AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM AT GLANCE

THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM [APRM]
presented
by
Dr. Bernard Kouassi
Executive Director
APRM Secretariat
Banjul, Gambia
June 26, 2006
Introduction
The APRM is a self-monitoring mechanism voluntarily acceded to by Member
States of the AU with the aim to:
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Foster adoption of policies, standards and practices leading to:
Political stability
High economic growth
Sustainable development
Over-arching Goal – accelerate progress towards sub-regional and
continental economic integration through sharing of experiences and
reinforcement of successful and best practices.
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Open, inclusive, participatory and broad-based process
To date 25 countries have acceded to the APRM and a few others are
contemplating to joint in the near future.
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Structures of the APRM
APR Forum
National
APRM Focal Point
National APRM Commission
APR Panel
TRIs
APR Secretariat
Strategic Partner Institutions
Continental Level
National APRM Secretariat
Country Level
Mandates
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APR Forum
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Policy-making body of the APRM
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Examine the Country Review Reports and Conduct the peer reviews
APR Panel
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Proposing a Work Plan to the APR Forum
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Interacting with countries to start APRM processes
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Leading Country Support and Review Missions
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Issuing recommendations to countries on the Country Review Report
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Popularising the APRM nationally and continentally
Strategic Partner Institutions
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AfDB, UNDP, UNECA
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Have been very supportive
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Provide technical, human and financial support
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Participate in all missions
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Share data and country information with the APR
Panel/Secretariat
The APRM Process
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FOUR THEMATIC AREAS
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Democracy and Political Governance [DPG]
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Economic Governance and Management [EGM]
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Corporate Governance [CG]
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Socio-Economic Development [SED]
5 STAGES
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Stage One: Self-Assessment
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Stage Two: Country Review Mission
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Stage Three: Report writing by Country Review Team [CRT]
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Stage Four: Submission of the CRT’s report to the APR Forum and Conduct
of Peer Review
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Stage Five: Final stage of the APR Process-involves making public the
country’s report and related actions.
Responsibilities of Countries
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Sign Accession Document-MOU
Sign the MOU on Technical Assessments and the Country Review Visit
Appoint National APRM Focal Point, National APRM Commission and other
structures
Contribute to the funding of the APRM
Sensitization and Information Dissemination
Ensure participation of all stakeholders
Conduct the national self-assessment exercise and the Country SelfAssessment Report [CSAR]
Develop and Implement a realistic National Programme of Action [POA]
Funding of the APRM
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Based on APRM Work Plan for 2005-2007 approved at Algiers Forum
Initially estimated at US$ 15 million, and will expand as more
countries join and work extends beyond planned 3-year period
Countries contribute a minimum of US$ 100,000. Some have
contributed more than the minimum
Countries participate in Project Oversight Committee
Development Partners are also contributing
APRM Trust Fund now operational
Country Support & Review Missions
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Follow-up Missions
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Ascertain status of preparedness/progress in APRM implementation
Country Support Missions
Led by a Member of the Panel
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Signature of MOU on modalities for country review visit
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Interact with stakeholders and hold briefings with identified institutions
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Finalise the roadmap and launch the self-assessment exercise
Country Review Missions
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Led by a Member of APR Panel
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Based on Independently developed background papers and the country
self-assessment report Issues Papers are prepared for :
 Consultation with widest possible cross-section of national
stakeholders
 Explores further matters in the Issues Paper
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Builds national consensus on way forward
Progress
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11 Country Support Missions
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Ghana-May 2004
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Rwanda-June 2004
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Mauritius-July 2004
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Kenya-July 2004
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Uganda- February 2005
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Nigeria-March 2005
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Algeria-July 2005
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South Africa-November 2005
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Benin-November 2005
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Tanzania- June 2006
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Burkina Faso - June 2006
3 Country Review Missions
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Ghana [April 2005]
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Rwanda [April 2005]
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Kenya [Oct 2005]
Progress [cont’d]
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This year likely to complete-Algeria and South Africa
New reviews to be launched in Lesotho, Mozambique,
Malawi, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Mali etc.
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Launch of reviews based on readiness of countries
African Countries in NEPAD
Committees
HSGIC
Botswana
Libya
Tunisia
APR Forum
Algeria
Angola
Cameroon
Congo
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Kenya
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
South Africa
Sao-Tome
Principe ?
Benin
Burkina Faso
Lesotho
Malawi
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
APRM Countries (Population)
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Total Population of African Continent=885,977, 259
Total Population of APRM Countries= 652,476,125
Some populations of APRM Countries,
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Nigeria (128 m)
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Egypt (77m)
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Ethiopia (73m)
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S. Africa (44m)
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Sudan (40m)
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Tanzania, Kenya, Algeria (30 millions)
Percentage (73.64%)
Examples from Countries
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GHANA
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Focal Point-Minister of NEPAD and Regional Integration.
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NGC-7 members (civil society) appointed by President
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4 Technical Research Institutions [TRIs] - One for each thematic area
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Instruments-(Desk Research, Expert Panel, Household Survey)
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Extensive information dissemination.
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National Validation Exercise
RWANDA
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Focal Point-Minister for Finance and National Planning
National Commission of about 50 Chaired by Minister of Planningmembership from government, CSos, private sector.
Questionnaires sent out, Volunteer thematic groups within the NC
Examples from Countries [cont’d]
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KENYA
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Focal Point-Ministry of National Planning
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Commission of 33 members –membership from Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs), Key Ministries
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4 TRIs
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Instruments [Desk Research, Expert Panel, Household Surveys, Focus
Group Discussions]
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External Expert Review
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National Validation
Challenges faced by countries
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Organizing national structures
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Sensitization, designation of Focal Point, managing relationships
Funding and Resource mobilization for the exercise
Undertaking the self assessment exercise
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Breaking down questionnaire etc
Broad based participation, who to select and how to select;
Drafting the POA
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Not enough time spent, engagement of government
Keeping to the timelines of the review exercise
Designing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
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Continuity of National Commission
Challenges at Continental Level
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Dealing with Readiness of Countries:
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Delays in putting the necessary structures in place;
Capacity of countries:
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Capacity for self assessment and elaboration of the National
POA
Lack of Understanding of the APRM
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Seen as audit of government only; conditionality etc.;
Enhancing the Pool of Experts for Capacity Building;
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APRM SECRETARIAT
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Executive Director: Dr. Bernard Kouassi,
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Physical address:
APRM Secretariat
Samrand Building, Samrand Avenue,
Midrand 1685, South Africa
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Postal address:
APRM Secretariat
P.O. Box 1234,
Halfway House 1685, South Africa.
Tel: +27 (0) 11 313 38 56
Fax: +27 (0) 11 313 34 40
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website : http://www.nepad.org/aprm
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