The Centre for Public Participation (CPP) would like to invite you to a public dialogue to discuss issues around: Regional Governance and public participation. In the context of South Africa's peer review process in terms of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), and the preparation of the final report due to be presented in July 2006, the public dialogue will attempt to critically discuss the nature of civil society participation in the review process.
Invitation to Centre for Public Participation (CPP) Public Dialogue – Public participation and the APRM : Consultation or co-optation?
Thurs 22nd June 2006 10h30 - 13h00
Denis Hurley Hall, Diakonia Centre, 20 Diakonia St (formerly St Andrews St) Durban
The Centre for Public Participation (CPP) would like to invite you to a public dialogue to discuss issues around:
Regional Governance and public participation:
In the context of South Africa’s peer review process in terms of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), and the preparation of the final report due to be presented in July 2006, the public dialogue will attempt to critically discuss the nature of civil society participation in the review process. This will assess what impact civil society input made in the review process and the effectiveness of the spaces created for participation. The African governance rhetoric by Africa’s political leaders is dominated by terms such as greater political participation, pluralism, transparency, accountability and freedoms for the citizenry to participate and entrench democratic governance processes. The public dialogue will seek to explore the extent and validity of such claims, within the context of South Africa’s country review.
Speakers:
Mr Thami Ngwenya – Research Associate – CPP – ‘Is the APRM an effective tool for promoting and protecting democratic governance in SA?’
Mr Ralph Mathekga– IDASA – ‘Civil society participation in the APRM:
a critique’
Prof Patrick Bond – Director Centre for Civil Society (UKZN) – ‘APRM- legitimizing NePAD and the neo-liberal project’
We hope that you would join us in debating this topic with speakers closely associated with the current debate on its development. Please note that there is ample free parking on Diakonia Avenue (previously St Andrews St), or should you wish, you can make use of the Diakonia Centre’s secure parking garage. (Entrance on St George’s Street at a cost of R6.)
Warm regards,
Imraan Buccus
Managing Editor: Critical Dialogue
Please call Gugu Mdlalose, CPP’s communication officer, on 031 261 9001, or email her at [email][email protected] to confirm your attendance as seats are limited
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