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SUMMARY:The Governance of Natural Resources in Central Africa:  Does Community Involvement Matter
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 2\, 2024Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nVenue: Zoom Platform (Register now)\nBackground\nIn a report on Africa’s mining regimes\, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) points out that mineral resources are not being exploited to the great benefit of African economies. Local communities and states are not benefiting optimally\, as evidenced by the continent’s poverty and severe infrastructure deficit (1). Although Africa’s subsoil is rich in mineral\, gas\, and oil resources\, their management is not yet conducive to the continent’s socio-economic development (2). In Central Africa\, in particular\, the challenges are manifold: corruption\, elite capture of revenues\, socio-environmental impacts\, and low local returns (3). In order to reverse this trend\, the African Union (AU) has adopted several instruments that constitute a framework for equitable and optimal governance of natural resources with a view to sustainable growth and socio-economic development. This framework aims to put in place strong institutions to improve transparency and accountability in the management of natural resources so that the benefits accrue more to local populations. Of course\, natural resource governance in Central Africa addresses a number of crucial issues involving economic\, political\, social\, and environmental aspects (4). But to meet these challenges\, local communities and civil society in general must have a say in a participatory approach to natural resource management. What role can civil society play in the governance of natural resources so that their exploitation contributes to the structural transformation of the economies of this sub-region? To answer these questions\, the Nkafu Policy Institute\, a think tank of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation\, is organizing a training on The Governance of Natural Resources in Central Africa: Does Community Involvement Matter? » \nObjective\nThe general objective of this webinar is to analyze the state of participatory governance of natural resources in Central Africa. The focus will be on the contribution of community stakeholders to the governance of these resources in the region. Specifically\, it will focus on: \nStrengthen community and civil society organizations’ understanding of natural resource governance issues in Central Africa;\nPromote consultation and inclusion of local communities in decision-making;\nAdvocate for a more equitable distribution of revenues from these resources;\nFormulate recommendations to strengthen transparency and accountability in natural resource management; \nExpected Outcomes: \nBetter understanding of natural resource governance in central Africa by stakeholders.\nIncreased awareness of the role of the community in the governance of natural resources. \nTarget Audience\nThe event targets participants from various fields of expertise and will enable them to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. Participants include politicians\, decision-makers\, think tank leaders\, humanitarian organizations\, non-governmental organizations\, academics and researchers\, students\, and civil society actors.\nContact\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 654 86 72 54.
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SUMMARY:Capacity Building Workshop for Researchers in the ECCAS region
DESCRIPTION:Date: August 07\, 2024Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nVenue : Zoom Online (Register Now)\nTopic: Public speaking and eloquence techniques: The essentials \nBackground and Context\nPublic speaking is a presentation that’s given live before an audience. The aim may be to educate\, entertain or influence the audience. Visual aids\, such as an electronic slide show\, are often used to supplement the speech. This makes it more interesting for the audience. Contemporary Leaders records significant examples of public statements by opinion leaders and statesmen who have gone down in history as having achieved significant political change. Salient examples include “I have a dream” by Martin Luther King Jr\, “Yes we can” by Barack Obama\, “I am prepared to die” by Nelson Mandela\, among others. As such\, conducting good quality research is therefore not enough to influence policy or bring about change. How think tanks in Central Africa use the potential of public discourse to advocate\, make their voices heard\, shape policy and inform decision-making when disseminating research can make a big difference. The success or failure of these communication ventures depends largely on the ability of researchers to use public space to persuade target audiences to follow proposed policy recommendations or adopt particular social behaviors. With this in mind\, the Nkafu Policy Institute is organizing a capacity building workshop to strengthen the public speaking skills of think tanks in Central Africa and improve their ability to communicate key messages in public spaces or during their media appearances\, while effectively managing the dynamics of public speaking.\nObjective\nThe overall objective of this capacity building workshop is to ensure that messages are delivered in the most relevant way that will generate engagement from diverse audiences and promote the achievement of expected outcomes. More specifically\, this session will: \nEquip Central African think tank leaders and researchers with public speaking skills and techniques\nHelp participants to identify\, invest in and manage the challenges of public speaking spaces in order to make their voices increasingly heard. \nTarget audience\nThe target audience of this capacity building workshop include think tanks\, researchers\, opinion leaders\, civil society organizations\, grassroots populations\, media organs\, policy and decision-makers.\nExpected outcomes \nCentral Africa think tank leaders and researchers are equipped with skills and techniques of public speaking dynamics\nParticipants are able to identify\, invest and cope with challenges of public speaking spaces \nContact: info@foretiafoundation.org Tel.: (+237) 654 86 72 54.\nRegister
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