Brief 3 : maximizing the use of the media as a tool for popularizing the African peer review mechanism
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2014-08
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University for Peace Africa Programme, Addis Ababa, ET
Abstract
One of the main criticisms levied against the African Peer Review
Mechanism (APRM) is that it is an elitist conception, yet to gain
popularity among Africans. It is worrisome that 33 member states of
the African Union have acceded to the APRM and with 17 countries
peer-reviewed, little is still known by a majority of the African public
about the existence and relevance of the APRM and how the APR
processes are implemented in a country. Africans are not carried along
on the National Programmes of Action (NPOAs) of their countries and
measures put in place for their implementation. This raises concerns
about the essence of the APRM; its credibility and transparency as a
people-driven process for development. Lack of adequate knowledge
also limits the need for African ownership of the initiative. This brief
recommends that one way to reverse this negative trend is to maximize
the use of the media as a tool for communication and information
dissemination in order to bridge the gap between governments and the
people and also in popularizing the APRM initiative. Thus, the media
should be adequately equipped with relevant information concerning
the APRM to serve this purpose.
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GOVERNANCE, PROGRAMME OWNERSHIP, AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY, POPULAR PARTICIPATION, DEMOCRATIZATION, MASS MEDIA, CIVIL SOCIETY
Citation
Jiboku, P.A. (2014). Brief 3 : Maximizing the Use of the Media as a Tool for Popularizing the African Peer Review Mechanism. UPEACE Africa Policy Series, 1(2): 35-44.