Hillary in Africa

You have probably heard about Sec. of State Hillary Clinton's 11-day trip around Africa. She just completed almost the entire trip, visiting Nigeria today, the 5th of 7 countries scheduled for the trip. Clinton heads home on Sunday. You can follow her trip on this interactive map. Recognizing the importance of this trip, Outreach International joined with other Africa advocacy organizations to send recommendations for issues she should address.

There is a list of suggestions for each country she visited. Check stories of Clinton's trip compared to our requests in the letter to see how well she did:

Kenya

· Actively encourage the Unity Government to resolve its political gridlock.

· Support Kenyan efforts to establish an independent tribunal for those engaged in post-election violence.

· Examine African concerns on the "Green Revolution" and its dependence on pricey pesticides, fertilizers, and genetically modified seeds.

Clinton's stop in Kenya

Somalia

· Acknowledge the root causes of poverty and the Somali need for self-determination, which are the only routes to lasting peace and stability.

· Support regional negotiations and multilateral peacemaking initiatives, along with continued international assistance to Somali refugees and displaced persons.

· Respect the UN arms embargo by curbing the supply of U.S. weapons to Somalia.

· Support Somali efforts to establish standards of transparency and accountability, including initiatives to curtail illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing fleets that have contributed to the rise of piracy.

Clinton's message to Somalia.

South Africa

· Identify strategies for U.S. assistance to South Africa and other countries strained by the influx of refugees, particularly those from Zimbabwe.

· Encourage South Africa and other SADC nations to increase diplomatic initiatives to resolve the political gridlock within Zimbabwe’s Inclusive Government.

Clinton's message for South Africa:

    On Zimbabwe and on the wider region.

Angola

· Reaffirm U.S. commitment to democratic elections and good governance through support of independent elections monitors and civil society initiatives, in advance of September presidential elections.

· Support the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative with all U.S. companies active in Angola’s extractive industries.

Clinton's remarks in Angola.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

· Strengthen U.S. leadership for comprehensive political negotiations that includes regional actors - Rwanda and Uganda, as well as key actors in the Congo.

· Understanding that violence against women is a direct result of the resource war, promote an end to the conflict through aggressive diplomacy and sustained engagement.

· Call on U.S. corporations to abide by OECD guidelines in the Congo to increase transparency and decrease their role in fueling of the conflict.

Clinton's meetings there.

    On the exploitation of natural resources and sexual violence.

 Nigeria

 · Reaffirm commitment to anti-corruption by supporting efforts to repatriate assets of former leaders in U.S. and international banks.

· Investigate the role of U.S. corporations in environmental and human rights abuses.

· Support efforts for peace and development of the oil-rich Niger Delta region.

· Explore independent investigations into extra-judicial killings by Nigerian security forces during crackdown on Muslim communities to ensure adherence to international human rights.

And her message in Nigeria today.

Liberia

· Ensure that U.S.-based multinational corporations adhere to internationally recognized labor rights and environmental standards, particularly companies like Firestone in Liberia.

· Examine the role of U.S. security sector funding in diverting resources from health and education

· Support efforts for deeper and sustained debt cancellation

Cape Verde

· Examine the impact of the Millennium Challenge Account’s $110 million on impoverished communities in Cape Verde.

We are yet to see what will come of the last two stops in her trip. But you can follow them on the map above.

Hopefully, her visits will create real change in Africa.

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