About the Forum
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) will convene the 2026 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum on 22–23 June 2026 in El Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt. The theme is "Reimagining Global Governance: Africa and a World in Transition."
ECOSOCC is the advisory organ of the African Union and the main channel of engagement between African citizens, civil society and AU institutions. Previous editions of the Citizens' Forum were held in Lusaka (2022), Nairobi (2023), Accra (2024) and Malabo (2025). Each brings civil society together with AU organs, Member States and development partners to produce recommendations that feed into AU processes and Agenda 2063.
The 2026 Forum sits within a week of ECOSOCC engagements in Egypt (20–27 June), held alongside the Africa Business Summit and the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting. Six thematic streams structure the programme: UN Security Council reform, global financial justice, water and sanitation, climate justice, reparative justice, and AI governance.
Registration Information
Registration is open for the 2026 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum. International delegates and Egypt-based delegates register through separate links below.
- Registration window: 24 April – 22 May 2026
- Forum dates: 22 – 23 June 2026, El Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Some surrounding engagements (High-Level Breakfast, Strategic Networking Reception) are by invitation only.
Concept Note
Read from Past Editions
Outcome documents from previous editions of the Citizens' Forum.
About the Forum
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) will convene the 2026 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum on 22–23 June 2026 in El Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt. The theme is "Reimagining Global Governance: Africa and a World in Transition."
ECOSOCC is the advisory organ of the African Union and the main channel of engagement between African citizens, civil society and AU institutions. Previous editions of the Citizens' Forum were held in Lusaka (2022), Nairobi (2023), Accra (2024) and Malabo (2025). Each brings civil society together with AU organs, Member States and development partners to produce recommendations that feed into AU processes and Agenda 2063.
The 2026 Forum sits within a week of ECOSOCC engagements in Egypt (20–27 June), held alongside the Africa Business Summit and the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting. Six thematic streams structure the programme: UN Security Council reform, global financial justice, water and sanitation, climate justice, reparative justice, and AI governance.
Registration Information
Registration is open for the 2026 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum. International delegates and Egypt-based delegates register through separate links below.
- Registration window: 24 April – 22 May 2026
- Forum dates: 22 – 23 June 2026, El Alamein, Arab Republic of Egypt
- Some surrounding engagements (High-Level Breakfast, Strategic Networking Reception) are by invitation only.
Concept Note
Read from Past Editions
Outcome documents from previous editions of the Citizens' Forum.
