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The OECD undertook an SSR consultation hosted by UNDP with donors and partners in Bangui, (Central African Republic) between 10-17 January 2008. The first step was a national consultation which was held on the 11-12 January with the enlarged National Committee on SSR. The Committee is supported by UNDP and has the responsibility of putting in place a national seminar on SSR (provisionally scheduled for spring 2008) and, thereafter, a national strategy on SSR, in order to respond to the key priorities as outlined in the Central African Republic’s poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) 2008-2010.
The Central African Republic national SSR committee pose for photo after two days of intensive dialogue with OECD
A second consultation was held on the 14-15 January with all the donors and international and bi-lateral actors active in the area of SSR in the country, including UNDP, the European Commission , France, BONUCA (UN), ICRC, South Africa, the World Bank’s MDRP programme and the US.
The OECD SSR consultation team was also invited to address key Central African Republic Ministers on the 15 January, in order to provide conclusions on the consultation process. The four Ministers present included, the Minister for Social Affairs; Foreign Affairs; Finance; and Planning. The head of cabinet for defence; forestry and environment and justice were also present. The Ministers expressed their appreciation that the OECD had chosen the Central African Republic for an SSR consultation.
OECD administrator Rory Keane and South African Brig. General J.J. Hougaard discuss SSR best practice during OECD SSR consultation in Bangui.
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