The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and African Union ECOSOCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen institutional cooperation and strengthen the representation of African citizens’ voices within African Union processes.
The MoU was signed today at the African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa by the President of the Pan-African Parliament, H.E. Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, and the Presiding Officer of ECOSOCC, Mr. Louis Cheick Sissoko, on behalf of their respective institutions.
Both the Pan-African Parliament and ECOSOCC are African Union organs established to give expression to the aspirations, participation, and voices of African peoples. While PAP serves as the quasi-legislative organ representing African citizens through their elected parliamentarians, ECOSOCC provides a formal platform for civil society organisations from Africa and the Diaspora to contribute to AU policy formulation and implementation.
The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including human rights, good governance, democracy, joint advocacy, policy dialogue, and coordinated engagement within the African Governance Architecture (AGA). It also provides for joint initiatives aimed at amplifying citizen participation, harmonising advocacy efforts, and ensuring that African voices meaningfully influence continental decision-making.
The signing of the MoU reaffirms the shared commitment of PAP and ECOSOCC to advancing inclusive, people-centred governance and strengthening citizen ownership of the African Union’s agenda.
