Africa Policy Open House
Africa Policy Open House is a consultative forum that focuses on stimulating participatory policy discourse among Africans. Our paradigm is anchored on the consistent absence of analysis of past and future policies, their impact on social and economic development, and the lack of participation in their formulation. Lack of consultation with stakeholders during policy formulation and implementation contributes towards the development of ineffective policies that fail to address the real issues affecting Africans, and may create inequality because they only consider the interests of privileged groups, deeper levels of vulnerabilities by reinforcing unjust structures and systems, conflict and increased alienation of marginalized communities, social unrest, frustration with government, unemployment, high levels of crime, inadequate social services. Lack of civil participation not only compromises the success of policies, it violates the very spirit of open and free societies.
Africa Policy Watch
Africa Policy Watch is aimed at creating a “Town Hall” forum for policy makers, researchers, scholars, policy experts/analysts, development workers/experts within Africa and the international community, with the common interest of appraising the formulation and implementation of policies that make a positive and timely difference. It specifically provides a platform for unbiased feedback for policy makers, governmental and non governmental agencies, regional organisations, international and non-governmental organisations, to inform the public of past policies, and reasons for planned policies. It is expected that such exchanges will help to improve the participatory development of policies and promote ownership that is presently lacking in various sectors.
Africa Policy Analyst View-Point Forum
The Africa Policy Analyst View-Point Forum offers policy experts an opportunity to make critical and in-depth analysis of policies. These analyses are published every month on this website while both print and electronic copies are circulated to research and development institutions, government and non governmental agencies, policy makers, regional and sub-regional organizations, and universities. If you would like to contribute to Africa Policy Analyst View-Point Forum, please send your contributions to postmaster at roundtable dot caaglop dot org.