AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE NEW DEAL

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1 AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE NEW DEAL

2 FRAGILITY, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE FORUM 2015 Washington DC AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE NEW DEAL The Togolese Civil Society Experience Presented by: TOLBERT THOMAS JALLAH, JR. - CSPPS FOCAL POINT February 12, 2015

3 Country context: Current challenges to peacebuilding and statebuilding in Togo Social and political Tension in the country ahead of the 2015 Presidential elections sustain fragility factors and put the ND process at risk Failure to complete the Institutional and Constitution reforms recommended by the Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission before holding elections. Controversy issues: conditions of eligibility of the President of the Republic, the presidential term limits and the presidential election voting system Togolese opposition during demonstration

4 Personal fights between candidates, tensions and total distrust among politicians From the weekly rallies/demonstrations, the risks of violence are real The composition of the Election Commission The arrest, trial and imprisonment raised reservation from the public Political parties are in regionalist and ethno-cultural dimensions Togolese major opposition demonstrating to claim constitutional reforms Togolese opposition during demonstration

5 The composition of the Election Commission The arrest, trial and imprisonment raised reservations from the public Political parties are in regionalist and ethno-cultural dimensions Civil Society walk for peace and stability on World Peace Day 2014 to create awareness on the New Deal implementation CSOs marching to support the New Deal Implementation Cross section of CSOs members

6 The Role of the Civil Society in the implementation of the New Deal in Togo Civil Society work in Togo in support of the New Deal Civil Society sees the New Deal as a critical ingredient to move the country from fragility to a stable and resilient state Forming and strengthening a coalition for support of the New Deal implementation and give a voice to society in peacebuilding Further peace consolidation, where citizens can realize their fullest potential CSOs Marching for Peace in support of the New Deal implementation

7 The status of the New Deal implementation in Togo from CSOs perspectives The pace of the New Deal process in Togo Slow pace of the implementation of the New Deal in Togo due to the following factors: a) Low engagements of Government b) Low awareness/knowledge of the New Deal on National level c) Lack of resources National Validation Workshop of the Draft New Deal Country Survey Synthesis Paper for Togo was only completed on March 12, 2014

8 Strengthening the voice and capacity of Civil Society in support of the implementation of New Deal in Togo CSOs in New Deal as part of the solution to the challenges The Voice of Civil Society on the New Deal through the Outreach Team: ensuring space for public participation in peacebuilding Media engagement Civil Society Forum on Gender Mainstreaming into New Deal as an inclusive Process in Togo Analyze the role gender plays in the promotion of Peaceful Societies Strengthened the involvement of women in the peace building and state building The outreach team Mr. SOWU Edem addresses the media The Minister for the Promotion of Women, with CSOs on Gender Mainstreaming

9 CSOs Conference on Conflict Analysis and Fragility Assessment National CSOs Conference on the New Deal Togolese Human Right, Women Affairs and Planning Ministers in discussion with New Deal Focal Point

10 Challenges and opportunities for promoting peaceful and inclusive societies The New Deal Process is kept in the middle in the Ministry of Planning & Development Lack of inclusiveness within the New Deal Focal Person for the Ministry of Planning and Development in charge of the New Deal meets CSO delegation Presentation Title

11 Civil Society work in Togo in support of the implementation of the New Deal CSOs in New Deal as part of the solution to the challenges Urgent Support needed to reach initially agreed upon goals and critical evidence of effectiveness and relevance of the New Deal To mobilize CSOs and create public awareness on the New Deal Create the political space and consciousness for citizens involvement Promote Citizens Participation in Public Policies for achievement of the Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals CSOs workshop at Kara; Northern part of Togo 10 Footer Info

12 Shape the development agenda of Togo through an inclusive process of exiting fragility towards resilience Foster constructive state-society relations and participation space for legitimate and inclusive politics Extending the reach of Peace building and Promoting Local Level Democracy by meeting local and traditional leaders 11 CSOs representative, presenting campaign for peace materials to representatives of the Minister of Human Right

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