The objective of the Retreat was to consider an appropriate mechanism for interaction between the Peace and Security Council and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa within the framework of article 20 of the PSC Protocol.

The objective of the Retreat was to consider an appropriate mechanism for interaction between the Peace and Security Council and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa within the framework of article 20 of the PSC Protocol.

The Retreat provided an opportunity to review the implementation of the Livingston Formula over the last 5 years since 2008, and focused on ways and means to enhance implementation of the Formula. During its deliberation, the Retreat benefited from the Outcome of the Civil Society Organizations Consultative Forum, held in Maseru, on 21 February 2014.

The Retreat provided an opportunity to review the implementation of the Livingston Formula over the last 5 years since 2008, and focused on ways and means to enhance implementation of the Formula. During its deliberation, the Retreat benefited from the Outcome of the Civil Society Organizations Consultative Forum, held in Maseru, on 21 February 2014.

The Council commended the work done by ECOSOCC and the dedicated efforts of the CSOs in promoting peace, peace security and stability in Africa. Council also welcomed the progress made by ECOSOCC in establishing the CSO’s database and the two flagship citizens’ engagement initiatives, namely the Citizens’ Forum and the People’s Assemblies as mechanisms to provide t...

The Council commended the work done by ECOSOCC and the dedicated efforts of the CSOs in promoting peace, peace security and stability in Africa. Council also welcomed the progress made by ECOSOCC in establishing the CSO’s database and the two flagship citizens’ engagement initiatives, namely the Citizens’ Forum and the People’s Assemblies as mechanisms to provide t...

The Council commended the work done by ECOSOCC and the dedicated efforts of the CSOs in promoting peace, peace security and stability in Africa. Council also welcomed the progress made by ECOSOCC in establishing the CSO’s database and the two flagship citizens’ engagement initiatives, namely the Citizens’ Forum and the People’s Assemblies as mechanisms to provide t...

The Council commended the work done by ECOSOCC and the dedicated efforts of the CSOs in promoting peace, peace security and stability in Africa. Council also welcomed the progress made by ECOSOCC in establishing the CSO’s database and the two flagship citizens’ engagement initiatives, namely the Citizens’ Forum and the People’s Assemblies as mechanisms to provide t...

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union, at its 161st meeting held on 16 December 2008, considered the draft conclusions of the Retreat of the PSC, held in Livingstone, Zambia, on 4 and 5 December 2008, on a mechanism for interaction between the PSC and the Civil Society Organizations in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa, wi...

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union, at its 161st meeting held on 16 December 2008, considered the draft conclusions of the Retreat of the PSC, held in Livingstone, Zambia, on 4 and 5 December 2008, on a mechanism for interaction between the PSC and the Civil Society Organizations in the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa, wi...

Compiled conclusions of the retreats of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union from 2007-2016.

Compiled conclusions of the retreats of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union from 2007-2016.