Provides information about the process of reviewing the indicators with specific reference to AIDS indicators.

1. APRM PROCESS
AND AIDS
INDICATORS
APRM SECRETARIAT , 8 NOV 2013
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2. Outline of presentation
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Introduction,
Types of Reviews,
Four Themes of APRM Process,
Indicators of Aids as provided for in APRM Themes,
APRM process of reviewing its members,
Way forward.
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3. Introduction:
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The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a selfmonitoring instrument voluntarily acceded to by member states
of the African Union.
It is a mechanism initiated by African Heads of State to help
African States create conducive environment for the
implementation of an African Union development programme the New Partnership for Africa (NEPAD).
Its primary purpose is to foster the adoption of policies,
standards and practices that lead to political stability, high
economic growth, sustainable development and accelerated
sub-regional and continental economic integration.
Has core principles of being credible, technically competent,
participatory and free from political manipulation.
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4. Introduction.….Continued
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Participation in the process is open to all member States of the
African Union.
APRM Members accede to APRM with a view of assisting one
another in sharing good practices and correcting governance
weaknesses to enhance conducive environment for sustainable
development.
The process entails an undertaking to submit to peer reviews,
as well as to facilitate such reviews, and to ensure that the
policies and practices of participating states conform to the
agreed political, economic and corporate governance values,
codes and standards contained in the Declaration on
Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance.
The process carries out reviews on four governance thematic
areas.
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5. Types of APRM Reviews
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Base Review – This is the first review undertaken by a country after
accession to APRM. It is accompanied by National Programme of
Action (NPOA) to achieve the agreed standards and goals. The Base
Review is supposed to be undertaken within 18 months after a country
becomes a member of the APRM.
Periodic Review is conducted every two to four years;
Ad-hoc Review - that may be requested specially by an APRM
Member State; and,
Special Review – that may be initiated at any moment when early
warning signs suggest an impending political, economic or social crisis
in an APRM Member State. This type of review would be conducted in
the spirit of assistance between African States, and would be
commissioned by the Heads of State and Government Participating in
the APRM (APR Forum), in solidarity with the Government concerned.
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6. Four Themes of the APRM
Process
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With an assistance of APRM Questionnaire, APRM Countries
are assessed on Four Thematic areas:
 Democracy and Political Governance,
 Economic Governance and management,
 Corporate Governance and
 Socio-Economic Development.
Democracy and Political Governance has objectives of
addressing conflicts; constitutional democracy; civil and Political
rights; effective public service; separation of powers; rights of
women, children and other vulnerable groups.
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7. Four Themes of the APRM
Process
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Economic Management and Governance deals with promotion
of macro-economic policies, transparency, sound public finance
management, fighting corruption, and promoting regional
integration and economic growth.
Corporate Governance aims at ensuring enabling environment
for business, adoption of codes, ethics and good corporate
citizenry as well as social responsibility.
Socio-economic Development aims at self-reliance and
sustaining development, strengthening policies, delivery of
social services and combating HIV/Aids, accessibility to
services such as water, electricity, markets, ICT as well as
promotion of gender equality.
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8. Indicators of AIDS as provided
for in APRM themes.
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The indicators of HIV/Aids are provided for in the APRM themes of
Democracy and Political Governance, Corporate Governance as well
as in Socio-Economic Development.
These indicators serve to highlight aspects of the objective, standard or
code that are generally recognised as measures of performance and
results.
Indicators assist the APRM Review Teams to find out whether member
countries have acceded/ratified , domesticated and even implemented
the regional and International standards.
These indicators therefore give actual evidence whether or not APRM
member country is committed to adhering to standards and codes.
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9. Indicators of AIDS as provided for
in APRM themes.
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In Democracy and Political Governance, the indicators are catered
under Rights of Women, Rights of the Children, and Rights of
vulnerable groups.
In particular, Question Seven on Rights of the Children seeks to find
out what concrete measures have been taken to promote and protect
rights of the children. It further examines the legislation and policy
initiatives to promoting their right to health education.
Indicators include provision of heath care, political and institutional
measures to combat Aids among these groups (women, children and
vulnerable groups) so that they can enjoy the right to health.
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10. Indicators of AIDS as provided
for in APRM themes.
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In Corporate Governance, Objective Five ensures that Organisations
act as good Corporate Citizens. How do Corporates partner with and
network with the society? Do Corporates partner with society around
them to reduce the impact of Aids.
One of the indicators for this objective is the impact of the Corporates in
the reduction of poverty, unemployment and diseases such as AIDs.
Aware that HIV/AIDs is a socio-economic problem facing countries, the
APRM Questionnaire has also provided for this disease in the SocioEconomic Development (SED).
The SED indicators are the legal, political and institutional measures
taken to accelerate broad based sustainable socio-economic
Development, including fighting HIV/Aids.
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11. Indicators of AIDS as provided
for in APRM themes.
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Objective One of SED, Question One looks at policies and strategies
formulated by a country to promote and accelerate broad-based
sustainable socio-economic development.
Further more, this SED Objective One indicates results obtained in
terms of satisfaction, simplification of administrative formalities on
request, cost reduction and access to resources and services, in
particular with regards to access to potable water, sanitation, social
protection, education, health (including the fight against HIV/AIDS and
other transmissible diseases), information and communication
technologies.
Question Four of Objective Three of SED also examines the national
programmes, policies and strategies set up by the Government to
reduce child mortality, improve maternal health and combating
HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases.
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12. Indicators of AIDS as provided
for in APRM themes.
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Indicators to this Question Four include HIV prevalence among
population aged 15-24 years and proportion of population with
advanced HIV infection with access to anti-retroviral drugs.
APRM countries are expected to conform to HIV/AIDs standards and
put in place policies, aimed at preventing and combating AIDs.
In this regards, APRM Countries are expected to provide evidence of
commitment of funds and other logistics in fighting HIV/AIDs.
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13. APRM process of reviewing its
members.
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Cognisant of the fact that the mission of the APRM is foster the
adoption of standards and policies agreed by its members,
APRM ensures that these standards and policies are adhered
to.
Each thematic area has a list of standards and codes, which the
APRM Review Teams use to assess the country in question.
Indeed, these lists are not exhaustive due to new developments
and innovations taking place everyday.
The APRM is always obliged to use all these standards and
even incorporate new standards to assess the level of
signature, ratification and enactment as well as reporting on
obstacles limiting signature and ratification.
Protection and promotion of the right to health including
HIV/Aids, stand out in some major objectives of the APRM.
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14. APRM process of reviewing its
members….Cont’d
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APRM Review team is guided by APRM Questionnaire, which has
Objectives, leading questions, standards and Indicators therein.
In addition, countries are asked to draw National Programme of Action
(NPOA) for effecting progress towards achieving the agreed standards.
Drawing up of the National Programme of Action (NPOA) is evidence
to show the country’s commitment in implementing these standards and
policies.
This NPOA also helps for monitoring and evaluation purposes as well
as showing the shortcomings and challenges faced by the reviewed
country.
So far, the APRM monitors the implementation of NPOA through the
provision of the Countries’ periodic annual progress reports.
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15. Way Forward
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As mandated, the APRM will continue urging its member countries to
sign and ratify UN and regional instruments, including those on
HIV/AIDs and ensure implementation and compliance.
Corporate companies in APRM member states will be urged to continue
partnering with society to assist in the fight against the scourge of
HIV/AIDs and its impact of Aids.
As required in the NPOA, APRM member countries will endeavour to
conform to HIV/AIDS standards and even indicate administrative and
resources allocated to the reduction of HIV/AIDS.
APRM will continue examining the national programmes, policies and
strategies set up by its members to reduce child mortality, improve
maternal health and combating HIV/AIDs, malaria and other diseases.
The APRM will continue monitoring the performance on its thematic
areas, especially those concerning HIV/Aids and ensuring periodic
reporting on performance as required by the APRM Base document.
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16. Thank you for your Attention.
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