～ to know, to connect, to expand- building Africa’s future together ～
We invite people to work with and support us. We welcome anyone interested
and willing to join us in our mission and efforts. |
| In Oct 2003, TICAD III ( The 3rd Tokyo International Conference for African Development ) was held and the TICAD Civil Society Forum (TCSF) was established . |
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Our mission is to implement a development process led by African people. The Forum
works on the government aggressively for further improvement of Japanese policy on African affairs. The following are goals for TICAD in 2008. |
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1. To build a network of civil society group of Africa, Asia, and Japan with the following requirements
A. Understanding, analyzing, and representing the interests of the African
public
B. Making practical policy recommendations
2. To make proposals specifically based on results of survey analysis and
to promote improvements of Japanese policies and systems on African affairs in order to reach grass roots level people in Africa and to support their efforts.
3. To change TICAD process. TICAD should
A. map out action plans for improving the living standards of African
people,
B. become more open to civil societies to reflect their voices in the
TICAD process
C. formally acknowledge civil society groups as partners . |
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