Regional Initiatives for Improving Governance in Francophone Africa

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Regional Initiatives for Improving Regional Initiatives for Improving Governance in Francophone AfricaGovernance in Francophone Africa

(Washington, DC, May 22, 2007)

Fostering cross-border linkages:Fostering cross-border linkages:lessons learnedlessons learned

(OLCAC & Africa Caucus at Brussels Conference)(OLCAC & Africa Caucus at Brussels Conference)

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1. Chad2. Cameroon3. CAR4. Republic of Congo5. DRC6. Gabon7. Equatorial Guinea8. Burundi9. Rwanda

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creation, denomination, & HQ

Created: June 24, 2006 in BrazzavilleName: Observatoire de Lutte contre la

Corruption en Afrique (OLCAC)HQ: Brazzaville (Republic of Congo)Motto: Solidarity-Integrity-Development

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Africa Caucus

March 13, 2007Help the participants get to know each

other and solicit their views on the themes of the conference

What needs to be done to foster the role of associations and community-based organizations?

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Lessons Learned

Local expertise: Seeking and using local expertise contributes to ownership

Trust: Seminars started a discussion that continued in other meetings (in Burundi, DRC, Brussels) over the relationship between CSOs and government: confrontation, collaboration

Will vs. Means: technical, financial Transparency is not always practiced in ACOs Enforcer vs. Adjuvant: perception of western

organizations and experts; the program’s [inadvertent?] breakthrough.

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