Outcomes of GCAP forum on trade and regional integration

Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)  hosted a forum on trade and continental integration in Accra, Ghana.

Representatives of this worldwide alliance and trade-based civil
society organisations debated the key issues of trade, aid, good
governance and human rights.

The forum agreed that while a continental union government was
desirable, Africa should first solve problems related to regional
integration and trade policies with other continents.

The forum was attended by over 100 representatives of African civil
society organisations. Speakers included Christophe Zoungrana from GCAP Africa secretariat, Dr Tetteh HORMEKU of the Third World Network (TWN) - Africa, Valérie TRAORE of the Agency for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD) and Theo UVANGA representing Namibia Development Trust and GCAP Namibia.

Participants to the forum called on African Union Heads of State to
ensure that greater integration and economic growth accelerates
poverty alleviation and freedom of movement for all African citizens.