| Organisation |
Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
ECOSOCC |
| Parent |
African Union |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.ecosocc.org/ |
| email |
info@ecosocc.org |
| Country |
Kenya |
| Location |
Nairobi |
| Address |
1st Floor, Hughes Building, Kenya Avenue Wing, Nairobi |
| Postal Address |
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| Telephone |
+254 - 2 - 211842/220159 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
+ 254 - 2 - 221638 |
| Sector |
African Union |
| Organisation Type |
African Multilateral |
| Status |
Established 2008 |
| Stated Role |
"ECOSOCC will be key in the building process of the African Union mainly by connecting the people to the AU, providing a democratic foundation and legitimacy to the AU (alongside the Pan African Parliament) and feeding back to African civil society on the results achieved by the AU."<P>http://www.ecosocc.org/vision_role.php<;P> |
| Activities |
ECOSOCC is designed to be the 'civil society voice at the African Union.' It was officially launched in 2008 - but began in 2001 under the authority of Prof Wangari Maathai. For more information, see the following link: http://allafrica.com/stories/200809100454.html |
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| Notes |
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