The Africa Liberal Network (ALN) is an organisation
composed of 35 political parties from 24 African countries, and is an
associated organisation of Liberal International. The largest political network
in Africa, the ALN serves to promote liberal principles across the African
continent. Parties involved in the ALN agree to a policy stating that they:
exist to ensure the freedom and dignity of all people through; establishing
political and civil rights, ensuring basic freedoms, the rule of law, democratic
government based on free and fair elections with peaceful transition, ensuring
religious, gender, and minority rights, fighting corruption, and establishing
free market economies.
The network developed from what was originally the
Organisation of African Liberal Parties and was established during an initial
meeting of parties in Mombasa, Kenya in July 2001. It was formally launched at
a subsequent meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa in June 2003. This meeting
adopted the Johannesburg Declaration, committing the parties to core liberal
democratic principles. The VVD International supports the ALN, and since the
beginning of this partnership it has maintained a mutually beneficial
relationship with the Network's other partners. To ensure sustainability the
ALN is seeking to diversity and broaden its support and partnership base to
include other institutions.
The Africa Liberal Network's main objectives are to:
- Champion Liberal policy solutions to Africa’s challenges.
- Capacitate Liberal Democratic member parties with the skills they need to win elections and run governments based on Liberal values
- Provide a platform for like-minded Liberals in Africa to network and share information, experience, skills, and ideas.