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NiZA Partners

Sustainable and fair economic development is needed to reduce poverty in southern Africa and create the preconditions necessary for democratisation. NiZA’s Economic Empowerment Programme works to achieve these objectives, in cooperation with partner organisations in southern Africa and Europe.

In Congo, NiZA collaborates with five partner organisations:

  • Association Africaine de Droit de l’Homme (ASADHO)
  • Centre National D’Appui Au Développement et à la Participation Populaire (CENADEP)
  • Nouvelle Dynamique Syndicale (NDS)
  • Organisation Concertée des Ecologistes et Amis de la Nature (OCEAN)
  • Groupe d’Appui aux Exploitantes des Ressources Naturelles (G.A.E.R.N)

Child labour in Kolwezi (photo: J.P. Muteba)
NiZA’s Economic Empowerment Programme has five focus areas:
(The links in this text go to other sections of the NiZA website.)

Fatal Transactions: This is an international campaign to end the trade in raw materials used to finance wars and conflicts. The natural resources that represent the wealth of African countries should be used for rebuilding and developing.

Corporate Social Responsibility (MVO): Western and African businesses can play an important role in the development of a sustainable and fair economy in southern Africa, if they do it responsibly.

NePAD: The New Partnership for Africa’s Development is an initiative of African heads of state. The proposals for better economic cooperation in NePAD are intended to lead to sustainable growth and development in African countries.

Trade: The trade relations between European countries and the countries of southern Africa is very important to the economic development in the region.

Debts: The poorest countries in southern Africa are heavily burdened with bilateral debts. This includes debts related to apartheid.




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