APRM Monitoring and Advocacy Template Pilot Guide

The AMAT Pilot Guide outlines a five-stage methodology for monitoring the implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and its National Programmes of Action (NPoAs). The process involves desk research, stakeholder interviews, analysis of the APRM process, identification of priority areas, and the development of recommendations to improve governance and policy dialogue. The guide is designed to empower civil society organisations (CSOs) to act as monitoring partners and advocacy agents, ensuring that state commitments are tracked and that public participation in policy-making is enhanced. It includes specific data collection instruments tailored for government officials, parliamentarians, CSOs, academics, and development partners.

• The AMAT methodology is structured as a five-stage process: desk research, interviews, assessment of the APRM process and NPoA, identification of key priority areas, and the creation of recommendations to improve APRM implementation.
• The overarching APRM Monitoring Project (AMP) integrates three core components: monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to assess NPoA progress and the APRM's prominence; planning to identify weaknesses and suggest improvements; and advocacy to campaign for voice and resources to implement recommendations.
• Desk research aims to document the overall status of the APRM and NPoA progress by surveying official literature, policy frameworks, and academic or CSO analyses, focusing on at least two of four thematic areas and relevant cross-cutting issues.
• The interview stage targets a wide spectrum of 'experts'—including government officials, parliamentarians, CSOs, academics, and development partners—to assess the APRM's traction within state and non-state structures and document implementation successes and challenges.
• The guide emphasizes the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) as complements to government action, seeking to build coalitions and partnerships to improve the visibility of the APRM and the implementation of the NPoA.
• The final output of the AMAT process is intended to be a concise, accessible report containing an executive summary, findings on APRM institutionalisation and progress, recommendations, a summary plan of action, and an advocacy and partnership strategy.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2011). APRM Monitoring and Advocacy Template Pilot Guide. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ampt_pilot_guide_20110114.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. APRM Monitoring and Advocacy Template Pilot Guide. 2011. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ampt_pilot_guide_20110114.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2011aprm, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{APRM Monitoring and Advocacy Template Pilot Guide}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2011}, month = jan, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ampt_pilot_guide_20110114.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }