Africa

Setting upPWYP Coalitions in Africa

Best Practices

****Mise en place de Coalitions PCQVP

en AfriqueMeilleures Pratiques

Afrique

Overview

1. Introduction

2. Coalition approach: Why? Where? How?

3. Key steps to follow

4. Success and Challenges

5. Questions for group discussion

� Launched in 2004

� Now more than 100 members in about 30 countries/19 affiliated national coalitions

� Members sign up to general appeal and agree to broad membership principles

� Work as coalition – both nationally and regionally– to pool together collective strengths, resources, contacts and common objectives under one umbrella

� PWYP is a campaign, not an organization

� Regional governance structure: national coalitions, regional coordinator supervised by a management committee, multiyear action plan, regular regional and subregional strategy meetings - emphasis on development of national civil society coalitions to ensure local ownership and independence

Key Facts about PWYP

Africa

Objectives of PWYP

Overall Objective of Coalition Approach

Mobilize local civil society groups for transparent and accountable management of natural resources for

sustainable economic and social development

Benefits of working in a

national coalition

l Mutual learning

l Sharing of information and capacities

l Specialization and

participation according

to interest and capacity

� Campaign rooted in local

context

� Internalization of conflict resolution and

minimization of divisions

� Work in a collective

ultimately increases

effectiveness, inclusiveness and voice

PWYP Coalitions Worldwide

America

Europe Africa

Central Asia

South-East Asia / Aus

PWYPInternational

AzerbaijanKazakhstanKyrgyz RepublicGeorgia

FranceGermanyNetherlandsNorwayUnited Kingdom

United StatesCanada

IndonesiaAustralia

Chad, CameroonCongo BrazzavilleDR Congo, GhanaLiberia, MauritaniaNigeria, Sierra Leone, NigerGuinea, Guinea Bissau, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Uganda, Gabon

Role

• ADVOCACY

• NETWORKING

• RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

•CAPACITY-BUILDING

Chronology

✦2003: PCQVP Congo Brazzaville✦2004: PWYP Nigeria, PCQVP/PCQVG Tchad,✦2006: Sierra Leone, Cameroon ✦2006: PCQVP RDC, PWYP Ghana, ROTAB Niger,

PWYP Liberia, PCQVP Guinée Conakry, PCQVP Mauritanie✦2008: PCQVP Mali, PCQVP Burkina Faso, PWYP

Mozambique, PWYP Uganda ✦2009: PWYP Zambia

National coalitions: the basis for action• National coalitions are autonomous, independent and broad base platforms that

ensure local ownership and local context are taken into account in campaign objectives

• National coalitions need to uphold to PWYP membership principles

• Each has own unique structure, organisation, leadership, action plan

• Act as an ADVOCATE, PARTNER with government, WATCHDOG over government

• Some focus on squarely on EITI monitoring, others on broader PWYP objectives, others on broad public finance transparency and management issues

• Work on joint international advocacy activities (EITI, IFIs) facilitated by regional/international PWYP Coordinators

• Work closely with INGO partners to facilitate capacity building efforts and support advocacy activities of coalitions and members. Member INGOs play a key support role for local coalitions, limited capacity of PWYP staff (4 people)

Useful steps to follow

IDENTIFY & MOBILISE

RELEVANT COS ACTORS

lAvoid duplicating structures

lMap and sensitize local CSO

groups and networks

lOrganise broad

consultation/planning meeting

lSeek support from International

and regional coordinations/Get

advice from more advanced

coalitions

DEFINE STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS

-Avoid creating heavy and bureaucratic structures and think about institutional sustainability

-Agree on rules and working procedures that will guide collaboration and interaction between members (membership criteria, decision making process, internal and external communications, financial management, conflict resolution)

-Establish protection mechanisms for security of campaigners

Variety of structures- PWYP values independence and autonomy of action

- Local groups are free to choose a model that fits their needs and context

- Best practices can be shared (PWYP guide on coalition building)

National Coalitions - A unique

space for collaboration

DEFINE PRIORITIES & CLEAR OBJECTIVES

-Develop a realistic action plan

-Activities need to bring value added and shouldn’t be a burden for members

-Regular evaluation of activities

FUNDING

- International funding: Osiwa, RWI,

Swissaid, CRS, Cafod, Oxfam, IFIs,

bilaterals

- National funding: Diplomatic missions, local

NGOs, members

- Sustainable fundraising strategy

Expected Results

Sharing of experience and expertise to strengthen members

Establishment of a functional national coalition

Being efficient and effective in implementing national action plan

Secure financial means for implementing national action plan

Success & Challenges � Financial constraints

� Capacity-building

� Security issues

� Misconduct of national coalitions have negative repercussions on the PWYP label (internal conflicts, internal transparency and accountability standards)

� Diversity of the campaign at regional and international level

� PWYP members in 25 resource-rich African and 19 established national coalitions

� PWYP members are monitoring EITI in each of the 21 implementing countries across Africa

� NEITI Bill in Nigeria, LEITI Bill introduced in Liberia

� Support and input to contract review processes in DRC, Liberia, Sierra Leone

� Research and advocacy efforts to include budget work

� Broad based donor/INGO support for PWYP coalitions

� Mentoring, joined-up advocacy efforts and cross-fertilization across platforms (4 regional meetings and 3 subregional summits to date)

Key questions for group discussion

� What are the key ingredients for an effective network approach and how does PWYP expand to include new countries with restricted CS? Any other models?

� How do we ensure an inclusive approach that engages with all relevant actors to avoid reactive engagement and stay ahead at country level?

� Do we need to update coalition membership principles to ensure that national coalitions approve clear conflict resolution and transparency (Practice What You

Preach) norms and procedures?

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THANK YOU!

MERCI!

Marie-Ange Kalenga:

mkalenga@mac.com,

Mkalenga@cm.caro.crs.org

www.publishwhatyoupay.org

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