ECOSOCC CSO MANUAL: Engagement with Regional Economic Communities

This manual is meant to equip CSOs with relevant technical skills for effective policy engage- ment with RECs/RMs to influence their agenda, processes, and policies in the spirit of ensuring inclusive development.

The specific objectives of the manual will be to:

1. Enhance understanding of the role of CSOs in engaging with RECs/RMs to influence policy decision making processes on the continent.
2. Identify entry points for CSO engagement with RECs/RMs and how they can leverage these in developing advocacy strategies, action plans, and campaigns.
3. Identify common challenges faced by CSOs and ways of averting these challenges in engaging with RECs/RMs.