Closing Remarks after the 3 days Regional Training Workshop on Leveraging CSOs Networks for Conflict Prevention
focused on three priority issues as next steps:
1. Strengthen or Establish AU ECOSOCC Chapter: The need to strengthen or establish AU ECOSOCC national chapters across the Horn and East Africa region member states , as national CSOs Network for Peace and Security Architectures !
2. Cross Boarder Dialogue: The creation of a civil society cross border dialogue forum to promote and enhance regional cooperation on peace and security interventions in Sudan , Somalia , Ethiopia , and in support of the political transition in South Sudan .
3. Continuous Capacity Building: Need for Further training and capacity building initiatives, especially in conflict prevention tools - Early warning- data collection , analysis and reporting tools and mechanisms.
4. Resource Mobilisation: Step up joint financial resource mobilization efforts in the region.