Call for Applications: Join ECOSOCCAU Advisory Board

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Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), an advisory body established in 2004, invites applications for elections to its 4th Permanent General Assembly. ECOSOCC represents civil society organizations (CSOs) across AU Member States and the African diaspora, aiming for a diverse representation that includes social and professional groups.

Link to apply: https://ecosocc.au.int/en/elections

The council consists of 154 CSOs: two from each Member State, along with regional, continental, and diaspora organizations. Under Article 4 of ECOSOCC’s statutes, membership elections emphasize gender balance and youth representation (50% of representatives aged 18-35). Members serve four-year terms, renewable once.

List of Non-Represented/Under-Represented AU Member States

  1. Central African Republic
  2. Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
  3. Federal Republic of Somalia
  4. Gabonese Republic
  5. Kingdom of Eswatini
  6. Kingdom of Lesotho
  7. People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
  8. Republic of Angola
  9. Republic of Botswana
  10. Republic of Cabo Verde
  11. Republic of Djibouti
  12. Republic of Equatorial Guinea
  13. Republic of Guinea-Bissau
  14. Republic of Malawi
  15. Republic of Mauritius
  16. Republic of Namibia
  17. Republic of Senegal
  18. Republic of Seychelles
  19. Republic of South Africa
  20. Republic of the Congo
  21. Republic of Tunisia
  22. Republic of Uganda
  23. Republic of Zimbabwe
  24. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
  25. State of Eritrea
  26. Togolese Republic
  27. Union of the Comoros

Regional & Continental CSOs

  • Regional (8 vacancies): Organizations active in at least three AU Member States within a specific region (North, East, West, Central, or South).
  • Continental (3 vacancies): Organizations active at the continental level across more than two regions.

Don’t miss out on the application deadline which is 08 NOVEMBER 2024

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