Report of the meeting of the second committee on human development and civil society (CHDCS)

Abstract

The second meeting of the ECA Committee on Human Development and Civil Society (CHDCS), which was established in 1997 by the Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Economic and Social development.This Committee is both technical body and legislative organ drawn from governments, private sector, and civil society groups.The objectives of the second meeting of the CHDCS were as follows: Review best practices in promoting people's rights to participate in the development and governance process, and define measures to enhance people's rights to participate in development and governance. Examine current practices in promoting participation and partnership in the endorsement of ethical values and accountability in the public services and the special development requirements of countries emerging from conflicts. Make recommendations on how to harness private sector and CSOs capacities to complement government's efforts towards addressing them.