SOUTHERNSOUTHERN AFRICA CONFERENCE ON AFRICA CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEER ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT (JOHANNESBURG, 17-19 OCTOBER 2011)(JOHANNESBURG, 17-19 OCTOBER 2011)

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Presentation outlinePresentation outline

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1 – ECOWAS: Promoting economic development, peace

& security in West Africa

ECOWAS IN BRIEF (1)ECOWAS IN BRIEF (1)

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ECOWAS IN BRIEF (2)ECOWAS IN BRIEF (2)

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Contribute to the creation of : Contribute to the creation of :

A BORDERLESS, PEACEFUL, FULLY A BORDERLESS, PEACEFUL, FULLY INTEGRATED & ECONOMICALLY INTEGRATED & ECONOMICALLY PROSPEROUS WEST AFRICAN PROSPEROUS WEST AFRICAN

REGION characterised by:REGION characterised by:- Free movement of goods and persons (elimination Free movement of goods and persons (elimination

of visa requirements for citizens’ travel within the of visa requirements for citizens’ travel within the region)region)

- Customs unionCustoms union- Ultimately a single currencyUltimately a single currency

DRIVEN BY ITS CITIZENS TO BECOME DRIVEN BY ITS CITIZENS TO BECOME

A DYNAMIC ACTOR & PARTNER OF A DYNAMIC ACTOR & PARTNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

ECOWAS VISIONECOWAS VISION

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ECOWAS New Vision 2020 ECOWAS New Vision 2020

Moving from an ECOWAS of States to an ECOWAS of People

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2 - Emergence of the ECOWAS Volunteer Programme (EVP)

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EVP DESIGN EVOLUTIONEVP DESIGN EVOLUTION

i. ECOWAS PEACE AMBASSADORS

ii.ECOWAS YOUTH FOR PEACE INITIATIVE

iii.ECOWAS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME

INITIAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES:

1. “Peace and Development Project” (PADEP), supported by the ADB

(UA 10,530,000: ADB UA 10,000,000 + ECOWAS UA 530,000)

2. ECOWAS PEACE FUND (EPF)3. ECOWAS YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (EYSDC)

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Genesis of EVPGenesis of EVP

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Main stakeholdersMain stakeholders

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THE PROCESS TO EVP: PROJECT THE PROCESS TO EVP: PROJECT APPROACH APPROACH

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THE PROCESS TO EVP: PROJECT THE PROCESS TO EVP: PROJECT APPROACH (2)APPROACH (2)

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THE PROCESS TO EVP: FACT FINDING MISSIONS: KEY THE PROCESS TO EVP: FACT FINDING MISSIONS: KEY RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS

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THE PROCESS TO EVP: SOME KEY STEPSTHE PROCESS TO EVP: SOME KEY STEPS

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THE PROCESS TO EVP: FUNDINGTHE PROCESS TO EVP: FUNDING

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PROFILE OF EVS PROFILE OF EVS

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ROLES OF EVSROLES OF EVS

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Management arrangements: Governance & management Management arrangements: Governance & management bodies (1)bodies (1)

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Management arrangements: Management arrangements: Governance & management bodies (2)Governance & management bodies (2)

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Support missions to NCCsSupport missions to NCCs

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3 - Challenges & perspectives

CHALLENGES (1)CHALLENGES (1)

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CHALLENGES (2)CHALLENGES (2)

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PERSPECTIVESPERSPECTIVES

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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Thank you for your Thank you for your kind attention!kind attention!