Africa Liberal Network
Encyclopedia
The Africa Liberal Network (ALN) is an organization composed of 27 political parties
from 21 Africa
n countries, and is an associated organisation of Liberal International
, the political family to which Liberal Democratic parties belong. The ALN serves to promote liberal objectives and principles throughout the African continent.
Parties involved in the ALN agree to a policy stating that they: exist to ensure the freedom and dignity of all people through; establishing political and civil rights, ensuring basic freedoms, the rule of law, democratic government based on free and fair elections with peaceful transition, ensuring religious, gender, and minority rights, fighting corruption, and establishing free market economies.
in July 2001. It was formally launched at a subsequent meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa
in June 2003. This meeting adopted the Johannesburg Declaration, committing the parties to core liberal democratic principles. The network is now run from the Liberal Democrats
' headquarters in London, England
, but the hope is to have more regional based representation of the Network in the future. At present, however, the focus is on laying the foundation for the network and ensuring that it is sustainable before such a move is contemplated.
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy
primarily supports the ALN, and since its inception it has maintained a mutually beneficial relationship with other partners. To ensure sustainability the ALN is seeking to diversity and broaden its support and partnership base to include other institutions.
South Sudan
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
from 21 Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
n countries, and is an associated organisation of Liberal International
Liberal International
Liberal International is a political international federation for liberal parties. Its headquarters is located at 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HD within the National Liberal Club. It was founded in Oxford in 1947, and has become the pre-eminent network for liberal parties and for the...
, the political family to which Liberal Democratic parties belong. The ALN serves to promote liberal objectives and principles throughout the African continent.
Parties involved in the ALN agree to a policy stating that they: exist to ensure the freedom and dignity of all people through; establishing political and civil rights, ensuring basic freedoms, the rule of law, democratic government based on free and fair elections with peaceful transition, ensuring religious, gender, and minority rights, fighting corruption, and establishing free market economies.
Development
The network developed from what was originally the Organisation of African Liberal Parties and was established during an initial meeting of parties in Mombasa, KenyaMombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
in July 2001. It was formally launched at a subsequent meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
in June 2003. This meeting adopted the Johannesburg Declaration, committing the parties to core liberal democratic principles. The network is now run from the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
' headquarters in London, England
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, but the hope is to have more regional based representation of the Network in the future. At present, however, the focus is on laying the foundation for the network and ensuring that it is sustainable before such a move is contemplated.
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy
Westminster Foundation for Democracy
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy is a United Kingdom non-departmental public body set up to promote democratic institutions overseas. It was established in March 1992 and registered as a company limited by guarantee. It receives funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the...
primarily supports the ALN, and since its inception it has maintained a mutually beneficial relationship with other partners. To ensure sustainability the ALN is seeking to diversity and broaden its support and partnership base to include other institutions.
Objectives
The Africa Liberal Network's objectives are:- Facilitate the development and growth of Liberal Democratic parties.
- Encourage solidarity among member parties with the aim of assisting them to achieve power through democratic means.
- Establish an alliance of like-minded Liberal Democratic parties in Africa for sharing information and experiences.
Projects and Activities
The ALN's projects focus on: coordination and leadership meetings; election/campaign support; policy development; party organisation and development; political education, civic awareness, voter education and registration; joint policy positions; training seminars, workshops; gender and youth mainstreaming; information and Skills exchange through visits, website, bulletin, publications, research.Members
- Alliance for Democracy and Federation-African Democratic RallyAlliance for Democracy and Federation-African Democratic RallyThe Alliance for Democracy and Federation–African Democratic Rally is a liberal political party in Burkina Faso, consisting of the Alliance for Democracy and Federation and the former ruling party African Democratic Rally...
ADF-RDA
- Alliance Démocratique pour le Renouveau ADR
- Rally of the RepublicansRally of the RepublicansThe Rally of the Republicans is a liberal party in Côte d'Ivoire. It is presently the country's governing party; the party's leader, Alassane Ouattara, is the current President of Côte d'Ivoire....
RDR
- National Alliance of Democrats for ReconstructionNational Alliance of Democrats for ReconstructionThe National Alliance of Democrats for Reconstruction is a political party in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since the actual electoral strength of the political parties in Congo is not known, the size of the party cannot be determined....
ANADER - Alliance pour le Renouveau du Congo ARC
- Union pour la Réconstruction du Congo UREC
- Ethiopian Democratic Party EDP
- Parti de l'Unité et du Libéralisme Social PULS
- Orange Democratic MovementOrange Democratic MovementOrange Democratic Movement refers to a political party in Kenya, which is the successor of a former grassroots people's movement which was formed in the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum. The erstwhile single party which separated in August 2007 into two...
ODM
- Movement for the Progress of MadagascarMovement for the Progress of MadagascarThe Movement for the Progress of Madagascar is a political party in Madagascar.The Chairman of the party is Manandafy Rakotonirina....
MFM
- Forum for Democratic Devolution FDD
- United Democratic FrontUnited Democratic Front (Malawi)The United Democratic Front claims to be a liberal party in Malawi and is mainly strong in the southern region populated by ethnic Yao. Until 2009 the party was a member of Liberal International, which it joined at the latter's Reykjavík Congress in 1994...
UDF
- Parti citoyen pour le renouveau PCR
- Popular MovementPopular MovementThe Popular Movement is a conservative liberal party in Morocco established in 1957 by the Berber Caid Mahjoubi Aherdane with help from Dr. Abdelkrim al-Khatib who founded later a splinter party that became the Justice and Development Party.The present party results from a 25 March 2006 merger...
MP - Constitutional UnionConstitutional Union (Morocco)The Constitutional Union is a liberal conservative political party in Morocco, aligned with the ruling monarchy.The party is a full member of Liberal International, which it joined at the latter's Dakar Congress in 2003....
UC
- Party for Peace, Democracy, and DevelopmentParty for Peace, Democracy, and DevelopmentThe Party for Peace, Democracy, and Development is a political party in Mozambique.At the last legislative elections, 1 and 2 December 2004, the party won 2.0% of the popular vote and no seats. Its presidential candidate, Raul Domingos, won 2.7% of the popular vote....
PDD
- Senegalese Democratic PartySenegalese Democratic PartyThe Senegalese Democratic Party is a political party in Senegal. The party considers itself a liberal party and is a member of the Liberal International. Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal's president, is the party's leader...
PDS - Parti pour la Liberté et la Citoyenneté / Défar Jikoyi PLC/DJ
- Seychelles National PartySeychelles National PartyThe Seychelles National Party is a liberal political party in Seychelles. Its followers emphasize active multiparty democracy, respect for human rights and liberal economic reforms. It was founded in response to what it called the "totalitarian regime" of former President France-Albert René...
SNP
- People's Movement for Democratic ChangePeople's Movement for Democratic ChangeThe People's Movement for Democratic Change is a liberal party in Sierra Leone. It is a breakaway faction of the Sierra Leone People's Party . It was officially registered on 19 January 2006...
PMDC
South Sudan
South Sudan
South Sudan , officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country located in the Sahel region of northeastern Africa. It is also part of the North Africa UN sub-region. Its current capital is Juba, which is also its largest city; the capital city is planned to be moved to the more...
- South Sudan Liberal PartySouth Sudan Liberal PartyThe South Sudan Liberal Party is a political party in South Sudan. The party was formed in 1st October 2010 by the Southern Sudanese Liberals....
SSLP
- Liberal Democratic Party LDP
- Civic United FrontCivic United FrontThe Civic United Front is a liberal party in Tanzania. Although nationally-based, most of the CUF's support comes from the Zanzibar islands of Unguja and Pemba...
CUF
- Social Liberal PartySocial Liberal Party (Tunisia)The Social Liberal Party , abbreviated to PSL, is an opposition liberal political party in Tunisia. It holds eight seats in the Chamber of Deputies, making it the fifth-largest party in the Tunisian parliament...
PSL
- Liberal Democratic Transparency LDT
- United Party for National DevelopmentUnited Party for National DevelopmentThe United Party for National Development is a liberal political party in Zambia.At the 2001 legislative elections, held on 27 December 2001, the party won 23.3% of popular votes and 49 out of 159 seats...
UPND