The Strategic Plan doc covers the strategic thrust of the work of the Department in the 2008 – 2011 mtef

Participate in the Global System of Governance

• Participate in the Global System of Governance

• UNSC seat – 2008

• Particular focus will be

• To further advance the theme of enhancing co-operation between the United Nations and regional organisations in particular the AU
• Under SA’s Presidency of the UNSC in April 2008 – a joint meeting of the UNSC and the AUPSC has been organised

• We will also continue to advocate for more transparent and democratic working methods and procedures in the UNSC

• We are also continuously conscious of the setbacks we experienced in our first year – particularly the negative media coverage over SA’s positions (Myanmar, Iran, listing of South Africans on UNSC terror list)

• A communications strategy has now been developed to address this challenge

Participate in the Global System of Governance

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