MEDIA RESOURCE PRESS RELEASES African Monitor joins efforts to combat COVID-19 20 March 2020 As an organisation whose vision is to ensure that grassroots communities’ voices are heard and that they live in dignity and in a just society, African Monitor (AM) has stepped up measures Press Statement – Mobilising CSOs_Sept 2017 31 August 2017 African Monitor, in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Africa, will host a national strategic consultation which seeks to mobilise Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Press Statement – March against Corruption 6 April 2017 As an independent non-governmental organisation whose mission includes entrenching good governance, African Monitor joins other concerned civil society organisations Press Statement- African Monitor Side-Event at the AYSDGs 8 November 2018 African Monitor hosts a side-event at the African Youth SDGs Summit in Accra African Monitor (AM) will host a side-event at the 2nd annual African Youth SDGs Summit on Thursday, Press Statement – SDG Forum in Ghana 24 August 2018 The Youth Advocates Ghana (YAG) will host the Citizens Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Wednesday, 29 August 2018 at Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly Conference Hall, Nsawam. AM pays Tribute to Kofi Annan – Press Statement 20 August 2018 African Monitor pays tribute to Kofi Annan, the first African to serve at the highest office of the United Nations as Secretary-General, from 1997 until 2006. During his two terms in that office, Press Statement – Illicit Financial Flows_ 20November2017 20 November 2017 African Monitor (AM), in collaboration with Economic Justice Network (EJN), will host a workshop for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) engagement on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Leave No One Behind – Press Statement 8 November 2016 Several issues affecting the poor and marginalised groups were at the forefront of discussions when Africa Monitor, in partnership with African Unite, held the Leave No one Behind (LNoB) Dialogue Session in Cape Town recently. PRESS STATEMENT #Social Media4Good 26 September 2019 #SocialMedia4Good a passionate conversation between Maps Maponyane, Amanda Black and Ayanda Borotho that trended well over 3 hours A Response to HLP report The HLP report which comes out after 9 months of intense consultations and engagement with various stakeholders has to a greater extent resonates with voices of African youth. African Monitor Commemorates Africa Youth Day Across the Continent 7 November 2016 As part of commemorating Africa Youth Day, African Monitor (AM) through its Voice Africa’s Future programme is hosting events in different parts of Africa – Press Statement- African Monitor Side-Event at the AYSDGs November 2018 African Monitor (AM) will host a side-event at the 2nd annual African Youth SDGs Summit on Thursday, 8 November 2018 in Accra, Ghana. The main purpose of the side-event is to launch Press-Statement-Open-SDG-Club-Symposium-2020 23 November 2020 African Monitor, in partnership with the South Africa Working Group (SAWG) and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) will host an SDGs symposium on 24 – 27 November 2020. 1,000-day mark to the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 05 April Today, on 5 April, the UN and partners worldwide will observe the 1,000-day mark to the 2015 target date for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Advancing the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda 2015 The world has begun a dialogue that I believe could help redefine the destiny of humanity and indeed lead us to a better, more equitable world. A Red Flag for Post 2015 2015 As members of civil society representing diverse constituencies and communities around the world, including over one billion impoverished people, A major breakthrough for Africa, yet more issues for the poor 09 November 2011 Africa is on the brink of a major development breakthrough; a momentum that is well-merited and anchored in solid foundations sufficient enough to carry the continent Development of any kind must be people focussed 09 November 2011 Wealth creation and economic growth are essential tools for sustainable development in Africa. This finding is contained in the Development Support Monitor (DSM) study, Communities want to be active participants in development 09 November 2011 A strong call for an increase in economic opportiunities for grassroots communities and the need and right to self-determination and self-actualisation is evident among communities in Africa African Youth Decade Alliance Formed Part of unlocking the African moment is to take advantage of the demographic advantage of the African continent, in which over 60% of the population is between the ages of 15 – 25, Grassroots Voices Informing Policy and Practice in Africa 07 December 2011 The grassroots poor are not adequately priotized in the development by development actors including government, and donors. Africa Needs More Catalysts 22 March 2012 Developing people that are willing to take entrepreneurial risks and become a pole for economic development in Africa is a prerequisite for the continent to unleash its full potential. Warning that high levels of poverty will persist until rural infrastructure is improved 11 May 2012 It is estimated that more than 415 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on agriculture to eke out their living, Five 5 Campaign Launch 23 October 2012 Five years since the declaration of a Decade for Youth Development and five years to go. As we mark this milestone, African Youth Decade Alliance (AYDA) is launching a big campaign in Africa, which is developed Media Release – Appointment of AM Chair 21 May 2024 African Monitor today announced the appointment of Rev Ndaba Mazabane as President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, effective 10 May 2024. Media Archbishop Remarks 17 October 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this “CSO Consultation on the Post 2015 Development Agenda” organized by African monitor and UNDP. Grassroots 03 October 2012 To what extent will the South African Infrastructure Investment Plan contribute significantly to improvements in the lives of the poor and those currently excluded from economic participation? Archbishop Ndunganes message of Condolences for Vuyo Mbuli SABC 21 May 2013 On behalf of the African Monitor Board of Trustees and staff, we join with so many millions who knew Vuyo Mbuli to offer our deepest sympathy on his passing. Enough of talking more action is required 15 October 2012 South Africa is sitting on a ticking time bomb and what happened in Marikana is nothing compared to what could happen unless people work hard towards change,
