Africa Democracy Forum

The Africa Democracy Forum (ADF) "is an African regional network of democracy, human rights, and governance organizations. We seek to consolidate democracy in Africa by providing opportunities for democrats to openly express their views and acting as a platform for mutual support and the sharing of resources." 

At least Ghana member Imani is a free-trade proponent with ties to libertarian organizations like Instituto Bruno Leoni, The Heritage Foundation, International Policy Network and others.

Management Committee
Accessed May 2010:


 * Hannah Forster (Gambia) - Chair
 * Aminetou Mint El Mokhtar (Mauritania)
 * Paul Graham (South Africa) - Treasurer
 * Shukri H. Ismail (Somaliland)
 * Joao Jamel (Guinea-Bissau)
 * Maina Kiai (Kenya) - Planning Officer
 * Ernest Mpararo (DRC- Norway-based)
 * Juliet Ume-Ezeoke (Nigeria)
 * Dieudonne Zognong (Cameroon) - Secretary

The following members of the MC are ex-officio (by virtue of being African members of the World Movement for Democracy’s Steering Committee):
 * Francesca Bomboko (DRC) - ex-officio
 * Reginald Matchaba-Hove (Zimbabwe) - ex-officio

Former members of Management Committee include:


 * Zainab Bangura (Sierra Leone)
 * Margaret Dongo (Zimbabwe)
 * Ayesha Imam (Nigeria)
 * Chris Landsberg (South Africa)
 * Ayo Obe (Nigeria)
 * Livingstone Sewanyana (Uganda)

Secretariat The ADF Secretariat is hosted by IDASA (Institute for Democracy in South Africa, www.idasa.org.za), based in Pretoria, South Africa.

Members
Angola Benin Burundi Cameroon Chad Cote d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Ghana Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia Mali Mozambique Niger Nigeria Sierra Leone Somalia Somaliland South Africa Sudan Tanzania The Gambia Togo Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Source
 * Centre for Common Ground in Angola
 * National Counseling Service
 * Gerddes Afrique
 * Ligue Iteka in Bujumbura
 * Africa Governance Alert (AGA)
 * Africa Union
 * Campaign for Peace Security and Democracy in Africa
 * UN Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa
 * Association Tchadian pour la Protection des Droits de l'Homme
 * Centre pour la Promotion de la Democratic et des Droits Humains
 * Institut Africain de Formation de Democratie et d'Aide au Developpement (IFAD)
 * Ligue Ivoirienne des droits de l'homme (CPDH)
 * Association Africaine de Defense des Droits de I'Homme
 * CENTRE AFRICAIN D'ECHANGE CULTUREL (CAFEC)
 * Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche en Droits de l'Homme et Democratie (CERDH)
 * Centre de Droits de l'Homme Lubumbashi
 * Centre Mater Misericordiae (CMM ASBL)
 * Comite d'Action pur le Developement Integral (CADI)
 * Femmes et Enfants pour les Droits de l'Homme (FEDHO/Kinshasa)
 * Fondation pour le Renforcement des Capacites des Populations (FORECAP asbl)
 * Groupe Lotus
 * Independent Electoral Commission
 * Justice et Liberation Kisingani
 * La Voix des sans Voix pour les Droits de l'Homme
 * Les Amis de Nelson Mandela Pour les Droits D l'Homme
 * Les Jeunesse Auhourd'hui
 * Ligue des Electeurs
 * Ligue Nationale pour les Elections Libres et Transparents
 * Radio Maendeleo
 * UWAKI-Maniema
 * Voix du Handicape pour les droits de l'homme (VHDH)
 * Action Aid Ethiopia
 * Ethiopian Human Rights Council
 * Ghana Center for Democratic Development
 * Imani
 * International Centre for Conflict and Human Rights Analysis
 * Office of National Chief Imam
 * National Institute for Studies and Research
 * University of Lisbon
 * Kenya Human Rights Commission
 * National Commission on Human Rights
 * Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA)
 * Liberia National Law Enforcement Association
 * National Youth Movement for Transparent Elections
 * Press Union of Liberia
 * Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche pour la Democratie et le Developpment Economique et Social
 * Femmes et Droits Humains
 * United Nations
 * Association Nigerien des Droits de l'Homme
 * Radio Anfani
 * APRM National Coordinator/NEPAD
 * BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights
 * Central Educational Service (CES)
 * Centre for Democracy and Development
 * Centre for Law and Social Action (CLASA)
 * CHRICED
 * Civil Liberties Organization (CLO)
 * CLEEN Foundation
 * Dawa Projects Nigeria
 * Forum of Nigerian Women in Politics (FONWIP)
 * Human Rights Justice and Peace Foundation
 * Human Rights Monitor (HRM)
 * HURILAWS
 * Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (IHRHL)
 * International Association of Criminal Justice Practitioners
 * League of Democratic Women (LEADS Nigeria)
 * Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP)
 * National Center for Women's Development
 * National Human Rights Commission
 * Onitsha Ado Generation-Next
 * Women Information Network (WINET)
 * Forum for Democratic Initiatives
 * National Accountability Group
 * National Forum for Human Rights (NFHR)
 * Scan Afrik Foundation (Sierra leone Chapter)
 * Center for Peace and Democracy (CPD)
 * Dr. Ismail Juma'le Human Rights Organization
 * Hornlike Media Inc
 * NAGAAD
 * ACCORD
 * Africa Institute of South Africa
 * AfriSIDA
 * Amnesty International South Africa
 * Centre for Public Participation
 * Centre for Socio-Legal Studies
 * Democracy Development Programme
 * eThekwini Municipality
 * Foundation for Citizenship and Governance Training
 * Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA)
 * Babiker Badri Scientific Association of Women's Studies
 * Badya Center for Integrated Development
 * Kwoto Cultural Center
 * Mutawinat Group
 * Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance
 * African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies
 * Ligue Togolaise des Froits de l'Homme
 * Forum for Democratic Change
 * Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI)
 * Parliament of Uganda
 * Tororo District Youth Counselor
 * Uganda Women's Network (UWONET)
 * Afronet
 * Zimbabwe Election Support Network
 * Zimbabwe Union of Democrats

Contact

 * Web: http://www.africandemocracyforum.org

Related Sourcewatch

 * Franck Kamunga