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Dossier: Africa
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African Union 
The African Union (AU) was launched on 9 July 2002 at a conference in Durban, South Africa. It succeeds the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), established by the Sirte Declaration of 1999, which proclaimed to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonization and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity among African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations. Report Broken Link
ECOWAS 
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional organization of 15 West African nations formed in 1975. There were 16 nations in the group until recently, when Mauritania withdrew its membership. Report Broken Link
Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR)  FAIR is a professional association of investigative journalists in Africa. Its mission is to enhance, deepen and build investigative journalism as a profession throughout the continent. FAIR was established in May 2003 by 15 investigative journalists from six African countries to help and support eachother in order to overcome common obstacles, ranging from lack of encouragement and low pay to life-threatening situations. Report Broken Link
NEPAD 
New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) arose from a mandate given to the five initiating Heads of State (Algeria, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa) by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to develop an integrated socio-economic development framework for Africa. The 37th Summit of the OAU in July 2001 formally adopted the strategic framework document. Report Broken Link
NIZA 
 Nederlands instituut voor Zuidelijk Afrika Report Broken Link
NURRU 
Network of Ugandan Researchers & Research Users. NURRU conducts research for socio-economic development aimed at poverty eradication in the country. Report Broken Link
Say No to Babangida  This is a project of concerned Nigerian citizens, including journalists and lawyers, to stop Ibrahim Babangida from ever ruling Nigeria again. Our mission is to wage a civilized intellectual battle for true and virile democratic development in Nigeria. One of our tools tools to achieve is our newsletter, IBBWatch, which is intended to raise international awareness about political developments in Nigeria. Report Broken Link
TWN Africa  TWN Africa is an NGO that carries out Research and Advocacy on issues of social and economic policy that advances the needs and interests of peoples of African and other third world countries (especially marginalized social groups), a fair distribution of world's resources, and forms of development which are sustainable and fulfil human needs. Report Broken Link
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