Policy and advocacy

Policy and advocacy

RUFORUM..
1. Engages with policy makers around agriculture and higher education at national and continental level and beyond
2. Brokers partnerships for the RUFORUM member universities and  member university countries.

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Partnership with African Union Commission (AUC)

RUFORUM is dedicated to contribute towards achieving the Africa We want, Agenda 2063

Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (AU-C10)
RUFORUM is an implementing partner of the Action Plan for transformation of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa with the leadership of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (AU-C10) championing Education, Science, Technology and Innovation. Read more

Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa 2024 (STISA-2024)
In July, 2014 RUFORUM signed a cooperation agreement with the African Union to support the implementation of "Priority Area One: Eradicating Hunger and Achieving Food and Nutrition Security". This page is dedicated to the Networks’ contribution in achieving the Africa We want, Agenda 2063. Read more

 

Ministerial Policy Dialogues

  1. The Harare ministerial communique,2022
  2. The Continiou ministerial communique, 2021
  3. The Cape Coast Ministerial Communiqué, 2019 
  4. Nairobi Ministerial Communiqué , 2018 , Kenya
  5. Ministerial Communiqué , 2016, Cape Town, South Africa
  6. Ministerial Communique, Nov 2010, Kampala, Uganda

UN Food Systems Summit 2021

  1. A Lilongwe Declaration based on a University-Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Food Systems for Improved Productivity, Inclusivity and Resilience  [ Download the Declaration ]
  2. The Africa Ministers Communique on Strengthening Food Systems for improved productivity, inclusivity and resilience.- Pre-UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Independent Dialogue.