Welcome to Intl Civil Society Working Group
Our Mission is to engage and support the UN Permanent Forum of People of African Descent (PFPAD)
About Us
The Working Group will function dialogically with the Forum in identifying key issues and ensuring a strong and effective Forum with broad civil society participation. The Working Group will continually work to develop strategies and operational plans to address those outstanding issues in line with the Forum's vision and spirit.
UN PFPAD Working Group Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles
Vision
We envision a Permanent Forum that is politically impactful, effective and representative of the needs, interests and aspirations of people of African descent around the world. We envision a Permanent Forum that empowers and reflects the voices of the grassroots, that is relevant to the masses, and that wields the collective power of people of African descent for our advancement
Mission
The Mission of the Working Group for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent is to ensure that the Permanent Forum truly reflects the will and vision of People of African descent as represented by the individuals, grassroots organizations and movements that have mobilized in the interests of people of African Descent thus far. The Working Group will identify key issues that still need to be addressed to ensure a strong and effective permanent forum with broad civil society participation. The Working Group will work to develop strategies and operationalize a plan to address those outstanding issues in line with the vision and spirit of the Permanent Forum.
The Working Group Guiding Principles are designed to establish a set of values to which the Working Group will adhere. The Guiding Principles will support our collaboration, progress, and success in advancing the goals of the Working Group. They are:
Pan-Africanism - The Working Group is committed to a Pan-African philosophy which aims to encourage and strengthen bonds of solidarity between all indigenous and diaspora groups of African descent.
Collaboration - This Working Group is comprised of people from around the world. We will be required to work together across time zones, geographic locations and backgrounds to ensure that the Permanent Forum reflects the diversity of the African Diaspora
Integrity - The members of this working group must lead by example. We are committed to honesty in our dealings, forthright communication, and ensuring that our actions are aligned with our values
Accountability - This Working Group is accountable to the broader African Diaspora, but we are also accountable to each other. This means we must operate in a spirit of good faith and fair dealing. We must follow through on our commitments individually, and as a collective.
International Civil Society Working Group PFPAD Charter
Please read the Official Charter of the International Civil Society Working Group for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
I have read the Charter for the International Civil Society Working Group for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent which sets forth the values, norms and protocols of the International Civil Society Working Group. I understand that by signing on to this Charter I agree to abide by the terms of this Charter as a condition of membership to the International Civil Society Working Group. Charter signatories are added to the ICSWG listserv, granted access to ICSWG events and meetings, are able to provide input on working group affairs and are able to participate in working group subcommittees and roles.
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