ECOSOCC CITIZENS’ FORUM 2022: Democracy and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa

The Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), an organ of the African Union convened the inaugural Citizens' Forum on Democracy and Unconstitutional Changes of Government (UCG) in Africa from 11-13 July 2022 in Lusaka, Zambia. The Forum was organized in collaboration and partnership with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), African Union Commission (AUC), African Development Bank (AfDB), and strategic partners. The platform brought together over 200 representatives from AU organs and institutions, AGA Platform, civil society organisations in Africa, private sector, academic and think tanks, faith-based organisations, media, and strategic partners.

The overall objective of the Forum was to provide citizens a platform for in-depth reflections on social political contexts giving rise to the recent upsurge of UCG in Africa.