ROADS TO INDEPENDENCE IN AFRICA THE AFRICAN LIBERATION

ROADS TO INDEPENDENCE IN AFRICA: THE AFRICAN LIBERATION HERITAGE PROGRAMME Celebrating the Common Heritage and Shared Values for Sustainable Development Technical Brief of the ALHP Presented by: Ms. Susan Mlawi Permanent Secretary Ministry of Inf. Clt, Arts and Sports- Tanzania 27 th November, 2017 1

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INTRODUCTION ‘Roads to Independence in Africa: The African Liberation Heritage’ Is a multi-country programme to be hosted by Tanzania in collaboration with African Union (AU) member countries and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO). This programme includes the construction of a museum, library, archives, research centre and multi-media facility and aims at recognising the spirit of solidarity and cooperation amongst Africans in the context of the liberation movements. 3

INTRODUCTION CONT……………. q q q It is an acknowledgement of the importance of liberation movements to the process of decolonization of the continent as well as the role played by Tanzania in providing material and moral support to the liberation movements which led to the struggle for independence in Southern Africa. A significant aspect of this history of African countries as such stands to be lost unless it is collected, documented and made accessible to the public. There is a gap due to a lack of transmission of information and knowledge to the young generations. This programme can serve as a vehicle to bridge that information and knowledge gap. 4

INTRODUCTION CONT……………. The formulation of the programme was spearheaded by Tanzania within the context of UNESCO. The programme forms an important part of the Dialogue of Civilisations which is an initiative to appreciate the significance of intercultural exchanges and the multi-cultural heritage of humanity. The independence of Africa which took place in the last part of the 20 th century has created space for a possible dialogue between cultures. Indeed, Dialogue of Civilization would have been meaningless if 10% of humanity would have been denied rights and treated as subjects as was the case for Africans under colonial rule. 5

PROGRAMME BACKGROUND q The formulation of the programme was spearheaded by Tanzania in 2003 with the support of a number of other African countries to underscore the fact that the African liberation heritage is a result of Africa’s fight for justice, human rights, democracy and good governance; and the recognition of the fact that: Approved by 33 rd Session of the General Conference of UNESCO in 2005 q Supported by 6 heads of political parties of former liberation movements in 2010 q Approved by the AU Assembly during its 16 th Ordinary Session of 30 th -31 st January 2011 q 6

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME q Broadly, this programme is to collect, document, conserve and commemorate the mosaic of Africa's heritage accumulated during the struggles for independence. Against that broad aim, the programme will be pursuing three specific objectives which are consistent with the strategic objectives of UNESCO. The three objectives emerging as central to this programme are: To galvanise and sustain research into the liberation heritage of southern Africa with a view to establishing the diversity of heritage resources in the SADC region q To develop processes and identify means of valorising the heritage of Africa's "roads to independence" and foster ownership of the liberation heritage among all stakeholders in the programme region q To build the capacity of heritage professionals in the strategic 8 management and presentation of Africa's liberation heritage q

AT REGIONAL LEVEL A one stop heritage resource centre will be developed. The centre will draw on resources available in participating countries as well as serving them. For various reasons those elaborated upon earlier, Tanzania will serve as headquarters for the regional centre which will comprise of, but will not be limited to: q A museum q A library q An archive q A research centre q A multi-media facility q 9

ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAMME q q q q The programme is a comprehensive and undertaking involving at least six major activities including: The development of a regional Heritage centre, Research and tracer studies, Book publications, The development of media including films and library resources and state of the art knowledge resources retrieval systems and Archival activities. The overseeing of the establishment and operation of robust national chapters and their activities will be foreseen. Further, the development of monuments to commemorate places where the leaders of the liberation struggle stayed or operated will be undertaken. 10

STAKEHOLDERS q This programme has many stakeholders and counts on their support for success and sustainability. These stakeholders include: Government, Ministries and agencies responsible for Culture and heritage q Non-government and civil society organisations q International Organisations q Diplomatic Corps and international relations institutions q Private Sector q 11

GOVERNANCE AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS To achieve such a goal, the African liberation heritage programme will put in place three organs with a view to ensuring African ownership, good governance, financial accountability as well as thematic and intellectual accountability. These are: q Board of Trustees q National Chapters q Secretariat q 12

MONITORING AND EVALUATION q q Like any other programme undertaken on this scale and scope, the ALH will have built-in systems of monitoring and evaluation which will aim at keeping track of progress as well as challenges experienced. Indicators will be developed in that regard to assess relevance of products that will be generated in the implementation phase as well as processes that will be triggered during the period under review. Evaluation tools will include review of annual work programme, self assessment of national chapters and the Regional Steering Committee. An external mid-term review will be conducted in the third year of the programme as well as a final external evaluation at the end of the five year cycle of the programme. 13

FUNDING AND PROGRAMME BUDGET This multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary programme is an African undertaking primarily depending on African governments and institutions for long term sustainable funding for the core components of the programme. q The budget required for the five-year period commencing in July 2017 to June 2021 amounts to USD 18. 5 million. q It includes the capital investment aspect of it covering architectural design, construction and tooling of infrastructure, and salaries of staff. Except for ‘international staff’, the salaries are based on SADC salary-scales. q 14

CHALLENGES A regional programme provides logistical challenges both in its design and implementation. For example, human resources are needed not only for the setting up the necessary infrastructures but also for keeping the same running. q There has to be sufficient financial resources for maintaining the buildings and equipment and ensure that the different components of the programme are active and focused. q 15

THE END THANK YOU VERY MUCH! ASANTENI SANA 16