Joint Solidarity Statement by Asian and African CSO’s to our Governments,
Development Partners and the International Community, September 18th, 2007
We, representatives of African and Asian Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) having
met in Nairobi, Kenya from the 17-18th September 2007 to discuss development
cooperation and, in the spirit of international solidarity have issued this joint statement
to reflect our common consensus, aspirations and goals.
Click here to read the 22 specific recommendations of the Joint Statement
In light of the above, we, the representatives of civil society organisations from Asia and
Africa pledge our total commitment and support to development initiatives that would:
1. Recognise people as centre and owners of development
2. Recognise civil society organisations as complementary partners to development.
3. Recognise civil society organisations as credible partners.
4. Make flexible and adequate resources available to civil society organisations
including the Civic Commission for Africa (C-CfA)
Further, we commit ourselves to:
1. Engage our various organisations in Asia and Africa in meaningful and fruitful
networking activities
2. Promote good practice among and between our civil societies.
3. Reach out to Latin American civil society organisations