DPMF is a regional civil-society organisation that aims at consolidating and institutionalising democratic governance in Africa. The forum conducts research, training and advocacy with a focus on enhancing the capacity of policy makers and civil-society in African countries.
Areas of focus include:
- civil service and democratic governance
- conflict and peace-building
- regional integration
- civil society and leadership.
The organisation also conducts workshops about regional integration and democratic governance for senior policy managers from sub-regional organisations.
DPMF has been facilitating the creation of various networks of civil society groups. One such initiative is the forging of active cooperation between civil society and research organisations, for monitoring and advocacy of democratic governance in the process of deepening regional integration in Africa.
The forum regularly produces books, policy briefs, occasional papers and bulletins. The website provides full-text documents of its publications except books, and information about its activities.