AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF CIVIL
SOCIETY IN THE NEW DEAL
FRAGILITY, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE FORUM 2015
Washington DC
AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE NEW DEAL
The Togolese Civil Society Experience
Presented by:
TOLBERT THOMAS JALLAH, JR. - CSPPS FOCAL POINT
February 12, 2015
Country context: Current challenges to peacebuilding
and statebuilding in Togo
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Social and political Tension in the country ahead of the 2015 Presidential elections
sustain fragility factors and put the ND process at risk
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Failure to complete the Institutional and Constitution reforms recommended by the
Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Commission before holding elections.
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Controversy issues: conditions of eligibility of the President of the Republic, the
presidential term limits and the presidential election voting system
Togolese opposition during demonstration
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Personal fights between candidates, tensions and total distrust among
politicians
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From the weekly rallies/demonstrations, the risks of violence are real
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The composition of the Election Commission
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The arrest, trial and imprisonment raised reservation from the public
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Political parties are in regionalist and ethno-cultural dimensions
Togolese major opposition demonstrating to
claim constitutional reforms
Togolese opposition during demonstration
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The composition of the Election Commission
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The arrest, trial and imprisonment raised reservations from the public
• Political parties are in regionalist and ethno-cultural dimensions
• Civil Society walk for peace and stability on World Peace Day 2014 to
create awareness on the New Deal implementation
CSOs marching to support the
New Deal Implementation
Cross section of CSOs members
The Role of the Civil Society in the implementation of the New Deal in Togo
Civil Society work in Togo in support of the New Deal
• Civil Society sees the New Deal as a critical ingredient to move the
country from fragility to a stable and resilient state
• Forming and strengthening a coalition for support of the New Deal
implementation and give a voice to society in peacebuilding
• Further peace consolidation, where citizens can realize their fullest
potential
CSOs Marching for Peace in support of
the New Deal implementation
The status of the New Deal implementation in Togo from CSOs
perspectives
The pace of the New Deal process in Togo
• Slow pace of the implementation of the New Deal in Togo due to
the following factors:
a) Low engagements of Government
b) Low awareness/knowledge of the New Deal on National level
c) Lack of resources
• National Validation Workshop of the Draft New Deal Country
Survey Synthesis Paper for Togo was only completed on March 12,
2014
Strengthening the voice and capacity of Civil Society in support of
the implementation of New Deal in Togo
CSOs in New Deal as part of the solution to the challenges
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The Voice of Civil Society on the New Deal through the Outreach Team: ensuring space
for public participation in peacebuilding
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Media engagement
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Civil Society Forum on Gender Mainstreaming into New Deal as an inclusive Process in
Togo
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Analyze the role gender plays in the promotion of Peaceful Societies
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Strengthened the involvement of women in the peace building and state building
The outreach team
Mr. SOWU Edem
addresses the media
The Minister for the Promotion of
Women, with CSOs on Gender
Mainstreaming
CSOs Conference on Conflict Analysis and Fragility Assessment
National CSOs Conference on the New
Deal
Togolese Human Right, Women Affairs and
Planning Ministers in discussion with New Deal
Focal Point
Challenges and opportunities for promoting peaceful and
inclusive societies
• The New Deal Process is kept in the middle in the Ministry of
Planning & Development
• Lack of inclusiveness within the New Deal
Focal Person for the Ministry of Planning and Development in
charge of the New Deal meets CSO delegation
Presentation Title
Civil Society work in Togo in support of the implementation
of the New Deal
CSOs in New Deal as part of the solution to the challenges
Urgent Support needed to reach initially agreed upon goals and
critical evidence of effectiveness and relevance of the New Deal
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To mobilize CSOs and create public awareness on the New Deal
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Create the political space and consciousness for citizens’ involvement
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Promote Citizens’ Participation in Public Policies for achievement of the
Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals
CSOs workshop at Kara; Northern part of Togo
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• Shape the development agenda of Togo through an inclusive process
of exiting fragility towards resilience
• Foster constructive state-society relations and participation space for
legitimate and inclusive politics
• Extending the reach of Peace building and Promoting Local Level
Democracy by meeting local and traditional leaders
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CSOs representative, presenting campaign for
peace materials to representatives of the Minister
of Human Right
Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
(CSPPS)
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