What was the Commission for Africa?
Who were the Commissioners?
How were the Commissioners chosen?
Why were there so few women?
What were the objectives of the Commission for Africa?
What is the Commission for Africa report?
How much did the Commission for Africa initiative cost, and who is paying?
What consultation was there?
Does the Commission fund projects in Africa?
What was the Commission for Africa?
The Commission for Africa was launched by Prime Minister Tony Blair in February 2004. The Prime Minister and the other members of the Commission formally began their work at the first meeting of the Commission on 4 May 2004. The Commission’s work took a fresh look at Africa’s past and present, and the international community’s role, in order to write a report with clear recommendations for the future. Read more about the story of the Commission here
Who were the Commissioners?
Read about the Commissioners here
How were the Commissioners chosen?
The Commissioners were carefully chosen and worked in a personal capacity, not as representatives of States. Numbers were limited to facilitate productive and focused meetings. The Commission was a personal initiative of the Prime Minister and not a G8 process, so there was for example no reason why all G8 countries should be represented on the Commission. There were opportunities for all interested states, including African states and G8 members to feed in their ideas. The final decision on the appointment of Commissioners was made by the Chairman of the Commission. Advice was taken from a wide range of sources.
Why were there so few women?
There were three women Commissioners. The Commission would have liked more. Special efforts were made to hear the voices of women in the consultation process around the work of the Commission, and women’s groups were particularly well-represented at the 2nd meeting in Addis Ababa.
What were the objectives of the Commission for Africa?
Read the formal objectives of the Commission for Africa here.
What is the Commission for Africa report?
The Commission for Africa published its final report on 11th March 2005. It contained over 80 recommendations to be taken forward by the G8 at the Gleneagles Summit in July 2005. The report can be downloaded here
How much did the Commission for Africa initiative cost, and who is paying?
The cost of the Secretariat and expenses for the Commissioners were met by the British Government Department for International Development. The total cost was around £6million for the life of the Commission.
What consultation was there?
The Commission carried out an extensive consultation in Africa and around the world. For information see the Consultation pages.
Does the Commission fund projects in Africa?
No. The Commission is not a fund-disbursing agency, so is unable to consider specific project proposals..
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