The AFSIT (Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions ) Training Workshop for Civil Society Organizations has ended in Abuja, marking a significant steps towards addressing Africa’s transitional governance challenges.
Key Outcomes:
Collaboration & Analysis: AFSIT, a joint initiative by the AU and UNDP, provided critical analysis on Africa’s political transitions but emphasized the need for actionable solutions.
Improved Frameworks: Enhancing normative frameworks is vital to bridge early response gaps and build analytical capacity.
Inclusivity: Encouraging strides in gender equality and youth representation in governance. Rwanda leads with 65% female MPs, Uganda follows with 45%, while Kenya still lags behind the one-third gender rule.
Security Evolution: A shift from military bases to civil-based vigilante groups in countries facing Unconstitutional Changes of Government (UCG).
Best Practices for Political Transitions:
Strengthen transitional justice through Security Sector Reforms (SSR), as seen in Mali.
Reflect on public trust-building and AU-CSO collaboration to popularize frameworks.
Legitimate revolutions, in line with international law, could address unconstitutional changes in governance.
Content of the AFSIT Toolkit:
Drawing lessons from diverse African and global experiences.
Evidence-driven advocacy for CSO inclusion.
Women-led civil engagements, exemplified by Sudan.
Building partnerships and platforms for effective engagement.
Reflections:
Is the toolkit practical for policymakers?
How can we incorporate more African data sources?
Famous Last Words:
“The master’s tool cannot dismantle the master’s house.”
Let’s amplify these outcomes and work together for a brighter, more inclusive Africa! 
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