Campaign 2015+ International

FOUNDING DOCUMENT ON CAMPAIGN2015+ INTERNATIONAL

INTRODUCTION: In the decades preceding the turn of the new millennium, there were hopes and expectations that year 2000 would provide a magic wand that would provide solutions to many if not all of the intractable challenges facing humanity. It was a period where commonplace were slogans such as health for all by the year 2000, education for all by the year 2000, food sufficiency for all by the year 2000, housing for all by the year 2000, prosperity for all by the year 2000 and several other slogans. Poverty, hunger, starvation and diseases seemed to be the major challenges facing the developing nations while the developed economies seemed to be enjoying the benefits of development including human rights, democracy, and good governance. The United Nations indeed felt concerned about the plight of common people especially in the global south. In order to address the problem of poverty and promote sustainable developments, the 8 millennium goals were adopted in September 2000 at the largest gathering of Heads of States committing both rich and poor countries to do all they can to eradicate poverty, promote human dignity and equality, and achieve peace, democracy and environmental stability. By this commitment the world has an unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of billions of people by adopting practical approaches to meeting the Millennium Development Goals. The MDGs and related targets and indicators serve as benchmarks of progress towards the shared vision of where we want to go and commitment to work together to get there. There are 18 targets and 48 indicators set to achieve the 8 goals by 2015. Three distinct characteristics of MDGs are that: it is people-centred; it is adaptable to SMART test; and it involves the development partners, among others. There have been several initiatives, alliances, formations, coalitions, organizations including NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, trade unions, professional associations, student organizations, community groups, bilateral and multilaterals, and intergovernmentals working worldwide alongside the UN and governments in order to attain the vision and mission of the United Nations on the Millennium Declaration. RATIONALE FOR THE CAMPAIGN2015+ INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE: Can we attain MDGs by 2015? Yes, No! If Yes what happens, do we rest on our oars ? and if No what about it, do we become despodent? The need to monitor and evaluate performance on MDGs implementation is not only important but also highly necessary so as to know whether the programme is on course or derailing, or to know how far we have gone, and where we need to strengthen our efforts. Monitoring and evaluation efforts

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have shown some astounding results giving way for despondency on attaining MDGs by 2015. Ten years on from the original adoption of the MDGs at the 2000 Millennium Summit, and five years left to 2015 it seems all the efforts by stakeholders towards achieving MDGs are not drastic enough. Though there is some remarkable progress made in some countries, collectively we are falling short in the achievement of MDGs globally. The consequence of these shortfalls, further aggravated by the combined effects of the global food, climate, energy and economic crises, is that improvements in the lives of the poorest are happening at an unacceptably slow pace while in some countries, hard fought gains are being eroded. At the current pace, several of the eight MDGs and associated targets are likely to be missed in many countries. The challenges are most severe in the least developed countries (LDCs), land-locked developing countries (LLDCs) and some small island developing states (SIDS). Therefore, if MDGs cannot be achieved by 2015 (which is very certain), the need to look beyond the target year is imperative. CSOs therefore have a crucial role to play in further engaging the governments to address those MDG lines they could not achieve at the set date and do more on those they achieved. If governments achieved MDGs by 2015 (which is very uncertain), imperative is the need for the CSOs to further engage governments in monitoring and evaluation so as to consolidate on and not to derail from the gains hitherto achieved. For this purpose, Campaign2015+ was set up. Campaign2015+ was also conceived in order to fill the lacuna left by the 8 MDGs. Though the MDGs are people-centred and development focused, lacking are the essential ingredients of human rights, peace and justice which are the bedrocks of development. The issues of democracy, good governance, and human rights, are not expressly stated in the Millennium Declaration though they can be linked in some way. However justice, peace, and security especially global terrorism are difficult to situate within the purview of the 8 goals. INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE: Campaigning towards and beyond 2015 is the major thrust of Campaign2015+ International. Some of the challenges against achieving MDGs are: low political will; governments misplaced priorities; lack of inclusive policies and programmes; poor management of resources; lack of transparency and accountability; limited and conditional aids; gender inequalities; war; political instability including terrorism etc. The main purpose of this campaign is to tackle those challenges hindering the attainment of MDGs in Africa and other parts of the globe and campaign beyond 2015 on democracy, good governance, human rights, justice, development and global security. CAMPAIGN2015+ VISION: A society whose centre-stage is justice, peace, fulfillment of human rights and development in all ramifications.

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CAMPAIGN2015+ MISSION: Campaign2015+, in partnership with civil society, the poor and the marginalized, donors, development partners, and international community, aims at pressuring governments and other stakeholders to look beyond 2015 and give the lives of people a meaning through upholding justice, human rights and development. Our campaign theme focuses on: Fulfillment of human rights, including migrants/workers' rights, Aid and financing for development effectiveness, Public accountability, Debt cancellation, Just governance, Gender equality, Global security, Trade justice,

Campaign2015+ collaborates with other like-minded CSOs around the world to promote public debates and discussions on economic and social issues. A priority in the agenda of Campaign2015+, among other actions, is campaigning for pro-poor global and national policies that can accelerate broad-based economic growth, poverty reduction and public accountability, as well as the call for immediate action to reduce the debt burden of poor countries and institute fair trade policies and practices, and ODA development effectiveness among the OECD and other developed countries around the globe. OBJECTIVES: To serve as an engagement platform at the national, regional and international levels ensuring that governments achieve and exceed the MDGs by 2015 and account to the people. To build an alliance with and facilitate the participation of other CSOs both in Africa and other regions so as to ensure that citizens lead the process of determining the post 2015 development agenda. To work with vulnerable groups including the maginalised, the less privileged women, children and youth so as to bring to the front burner of discourse their development prioritization.

MEMBERSHIP: CAMPAIGN2015+ membership is free and cuts across coalitions and networks including but not limited to NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, trade unions, professional associations, student organizations, community groups (the poor and the maginalised), disability groups, bilateral and multilaterals, development partners, and intergovernmental agencies working worldwide on development, human and socio-economic rights, justice and peace.
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CAMPAIGN2015+ VALUES: Democratic Governance, Transparency and Accountability, Solidarity with the Poor, Inclusiveness and Partnership Democratic governance: Campaign2015+ believes in the principles and practices of democratic governance which necessarily promotes dividends for the people. Transparency and accountability: Campaign2015+ promotes transparency and accountability in its operations and therefore challenges government to be transparent and accountable to the people in all their dealings especially in response to poverty eradication and injustice. Solidarity with the poor: Campaign2015+ has passion for the poorest of the poor and the marginalized, identifies with them, and campaigns with them challenging governments to give their lives a meaning. Inclusiveness: Campaign2015+ believes that the society is comprised of various groups and stakeholders. There is the need to involve all groups in its operations including the poor, the maginalised, persons with disabilities, people living with HIV/AIDS, women, youths, children, minority groups and other vulnerable groups. Partnership: Campaign2015+ considers all the stakeholders including the poor, the maginalised, the minority, and development agencies as copartners who have an important but collective role to play on the attainment of the MDGs and post MDGs agenda, and upholding of human rights, justice and peace.

INTERVENTION STRATEGIES: Research, Documentation and Information Sharing South-south & Triangular Cooperation Campaigning/ Mobilization Monitoring and Evaluation Legislative/Social Policy Capacity Building For more information contact Founding Organizations: Campaign2015+ Secretariat c/o CAFSO-WRAG for Development Plot 5, Akingbade Street, Near IDC Primary School, Opp. New Gbagi International Market, Off Old Ife Road, Box 15060, Agodi Post Office, Ibadan20003, Nigeria. +2348030618326, +2348027942603, +2348034947539 campaign2015@gmail.com info@cafsowrag4development.org
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National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS)

19 Dan Suleiman Crescent, Behind Utako Ultra Modern Market Utako District, FCT Abuja Nigeria +2348039641927, nants_nig@yahoo.com

African Woman & Child Advancement Initiative

120 Tenant Road, Second Floor, Back, Aba, Abia State 08034947539 chimagjef@yahoo.com

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