AfriMAP, the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, is an initiative of the Soros Foundation Network’s four African foundations, and works with national civil society organisations to conduct systematic audits of government performance in three areas: the justice sector and the rule of law; political participation and democracy; and effective delivery of public services.
AfriMAP aims to:
- produce reports identifying achievements and challenges in complying with international standards relating to human rights, the rule of law and accountable government, and suggesting means to improve performance
- support and promote the active engagement of civil society organisations as independent monitors of government
- complement and engage in critical dialogue with the African Union and its monitoring efforts, particularly the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
AfriMAP has chosen three themes as the principal focus of its work:
- justice sector and the rule of law: AfriMAP takes a broad view of the justice sector to include both formal and informal systems, prisons and policing
- political participation: AfriMAP will evaluate the extent to which political institutions and processes are genuinely inclusive and allow for citizen participation
- effective delivery of public services: AfriMAP will examine the accountability of government departments responsible for fulfilling key economic and social rights, such as health and education.