THE CONTINENTAL MONITORING, EVALUATION AND

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THE CONTINENTAL MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING SYSTEM Samuel cudjoe samcudjoe2015@gmail.com Expert Group meeting: the continental monitoring, evaluation and reporting; les acacias hotel, Djibouti; 30 – 31 October, 2017 MER COMMUNICATION, REPORTING AND SYSTEM AUTOMATION MER COMMUNICATION To galvanise the populace into action in monitoring the implementation of the NPoA it is imperative that they be regularly informed about the processes and outcomes. To do this both the NGCs and continental Secretariat need to develop robust communication and reporting strategies. Need to use existing national communication systems MER COMMUNICATION Country-level communication NGCs should ensure that data collected (CSAR phase, CRR phase and progress reporting phase) is not just collected for reporting purposes to the APR Secretariat, but should determine how the information can be used to promote governance in-country. Each NGC should develop a Communication Strategy clearly outlining how the country would share APRM-related information with key in-country stakeholders. MER COMMUNICATION Country level communication strategies should Generate sustained public awareness, involvement, support and ownership by stakeholders on the APRM and its execution; Ensure extensive outreach with up to date and accurate information. It will target Parliament public institutions, (Ministries, Departments and Agencies), CSOs at both the sub-national and national levels; Include activities such as consultation meetings, promotion of debates, discussions, workshops, community forums, songs, poems, plays, teaching in school, certification of being APRM compliant, APRM clubs, volunteers, and Incorporate radio and television programmes, Internet and social groups, memorabilia and paraphernalia, and sport events; and Include the publication of newsletters; and preparation of promotional items such as CDs, DVDs, caps, pens, t-shirts, key holders, bags, bracelets, diaries, gold plated pins, MER COMMUNICATION Continental-level Communication at the continental level shall be guided by the APR Secretariat’s communication strategy which should aim at galvanising large segments of the people on the continent and the diaspora into action. The Strategy should clearly indicate how information and reports derived from the e-system would be packaged and disseminated to stakeholders. MER COMMUNICATION The continental communication strategy should: Generate sustained public awareness, involvement, support and ownership by the African population of the APRM and its execution; Ensure extensive outreach with up to date and accurate information. It will target AU Member States, staff, organs and agencies; RECs; African citizens both within the continent and in the diaspora and their institutions, including private sector, civil society etc.; as well as APRM’s partners. Be executed by the AU Organs and