Earlier today, @AU_ECOSOCC participated in the Insights4Peace webinar on Africa and the Momentum for the Reform of the Multilateral System, hosted by @africa_amani under the @NeTT4Peace initiative. The webinar examined progress toward reforming the @UN Security Council and the wider multilateral system, including how Africa can turn political commitments into concrete negotiations and secure fairer representation and financing within global institutions. Speaking on behalf of Ambassador @WilCarew, Head of the African Union ECOSOCC Secretariat, Dr. Raj Chintaram, ECOSOCC CSO Engagement Officer, drew on our ongoing work to advance citizen engagement in multilateral reform. In February 2026, we convened a briefing in Addis Ababa 🇪🇹 on Security Council reform through Charter review under Article 109 and the @_AfricanUnion’s C-10 Model. Our Citizens' Forum, held in July of this year in Addis Ababa under the theme 'Reimagining Global Governance: Africa and a World in Transition," further examined #Africa’s place in a changing global order. In September, we carried the Forum’s outcomes to a side event during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dr. Chintaram noted that despite more than two decades of advocacy for UN Security Council reform, Africa’s Common Position remains largely within diplomatic and policy circles. Citizens need to understand these demands and have opportunities to influence the agenda, particularly as reforms to global institutions affect conflict resolution, borrowing costs, public spending, climate finance and reparatory justice. He outlined practical proposals to strengthen public ownership of the reform process: ▪️ Develop a plain-language citizens’ guide to Africa’s reform priorities, available in AU working languages and major African languages. ▪️ Establish regular #civilsociety consultations ahead of major negotiations, with channels for citizen input to reach the African Union Commission and the Committee of Ten (C-10). ▪️ Introduce an annual civil society scorecard tracking commitments on Africa’s representation, development financing and global governance reform. ▪️ Strengthen international solidarity and engagement with the African #diaspora to build wider public support for Africa’s priorities. ▪️ Advance a continental #youth-led campaign and sustained media engagement to make multilateral reform a public issue beyond diplomatic summits. He also stressed that protecting civic space is essential to this work, as citizens must be able to organize, speak freely and engage with institutions if they are to take ownership of Africa’s reform agenda. Dr, Chintaram further emphasized the need to connect Africa’s diplomatic efforts with sustained citizen engagement, ensuring that demands for fair representation, financial justice and institutional accountability are understood and supported by the people they are intended to serve. #MultilateralReform #UNSCReform #UNGA81 #UNSC #Agenda2063