From 12 to 14 August 2022, a workshop was convened in Abidjan on the “Validation of the AU Strategy for the Inclusion of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (ACDEG) in School Curricula.” The initiative formed part of the African Union’s broader efforts to promote democracy, good governance, the rule of law, and human rights through education, in line with ACDEG and Agenda 2063.

The workshop focused on the development of a long-term strategy and roadmap for integrating ACDEG values into educational institutions across Africa. The project was structured around six phases: feasibility studies, development of the ACDEG strategy and curriculum, design of an implementation roadmap, pilot implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and expansion to Member States.

The meeting gathered representatives from the African Union Commission, RECs and RMs, curriculum development institutions, and experts involved in the drafting process. Discussions validated the strategy, pedagogical tools, and action plan for integrating ACDEG values into school curricula and teacher training programmes. ECES provided financial, administrative, and technical support to the organisation of the meeting and contributed to strengthening election-related and civic education components within the teachers’ training manual.