Africa: Civil Society Leadership Brings Expertise to Agoa Forum, June 12-14

press release

Washington, DC — The AGOA Forum is the largest event the U. S. government shares with Sub-Saharan Africa nations - bringing together U.S. and African ministers, members of Congress, private sector and civil society representatives. Over the past twelve years, the Forum has evolved to include private sector and civil society groups in the deliberations.

This year, civil society representation will include community development organizations, agricultural and handicraft producers associations, gender-based groups, youth entrepreneurial and environmental groups. Respective civil society committees will draft recommendations to guide AGOA policymakers.

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