RWI and KAS aim to commission a study that maps the actions of stakeholders in the application of human rights practices during the AfCFTA implementation.
Commissioned State of Play and stakeholder mapping report
To deepen understanding and provide an updated factual baseline on trade and human rights in Africa (AU), RWI and KAS are commissioning a ‘State of Play 2025’ and stakeholder mapping assessment. The aim is to document the most important mechanisms and initiatives that facilitate exchanges between the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and African Human Rights Mechanisms (AHRMs) that further the operationalization of the AfCFTA with observance for human rights.
The report should focus on implementation and deliver a comprehensive mapping of key stakeholders and their initiatives/programs/collaboration. The report should also analyze these initiatives and mechanisms to deepen understanding of the challenges, results and opportunities they present. The report should the most striking gaps and promising entry points for further RWI – KAS initiatives on sustainable trade, responsible investment and
BHR.
The research should concentrate on continental (AU level) as well as regional mechanisms (REC level) while noting, to the extent possible, leading state practices and developments (state level). The primary data collection method will consist of interviews in order to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive picture of on-going initiatives.
The report will be essential for raising awareness, organizing roundtables and sessions at regional events, and identifying priority actions and collaborations on the fast-moving interface of trade and human rights. and the operationalizing AfCFTA.
