Elevating the Debate and Catalyzing Action: Towards a Pan African Network of Decentralization Advocates

The African School of Decentralization, the LPSA Sub-Saharan Africa Working Group, the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape, and the Centre for Federalism and Governance Studies at Addis Ababa University have organized a special meeting on “Elevating the Debate and Catalyzing Action: Towards a Pan African Network of Decentralization Advocates.” This session is part of the 4th African School of Decentralization, whose overarching theme is “Decentralization and Human Rights.” The hybrid meeting will take place in Cape Town on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CET / 3:00 PM EAT / 5:30 PM IST / 7:00 PM ICT.

This upcoming open meeting will build upon the resolutions and insights from the Pan-African Workshop on  “Elevating the Debate on Decentralization & Multi-Level Governance in Africa” held in Nairobi in May 2024 and was organized by the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA), the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC), the Dullah Omar Institute (DOI), the East African County and Local Governments Association (EACLGA), and Institute of Local Government Studies Ghana. Delegates from various sectors engaged in robust discussions aimed at identifying realistic policy solutions that empower subnational governance institutions in Africa. The workshop identified key mechanisms for bringing together stakeholders from across the continent through a network of decentralization and localization advocates, to engage in knowledge development, knowledge sharing, and evidence-informed policy advocacy, with the goal of elevating the decentralization and localization debate and fostering more inclusive, effective governance structures. The webinar will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about and contribute to the formation of the Pan-African Network of Decentralization Advocates.

Registration is required for this event. Register for free!