Our Chapters work with local media organizations and policymakers to change attitudes and mindset and to bring about practical help on the ground. We use the power of media and communication to help people understand the AU and participate in its activities, reduce poverty and empower individuals and communities to understand and claim their rights. Through our advocacy campaigns and lobbying, we aim to influence local and national policy makers to adopt policies and positions that will advance human rights, democracy, good governance, sustainable development, regional integration and much of the objectives of the AU.

Awareness Raising
A major task of the Chapters is to ensure that AU Watch activities are effectively publicized in-country. Such publicity involve, for example, and where appropriate, organizing interviews with leading AU and UN personalities that visits the country, seminars, yearly schools athletics, football and other sports competition, press conferences / briefings, schools / colleges debating competitions, moot court competitions for schools and colleges, spelling competitions for junior and senior schools and radio and TV debates on all AU matters.

Sharing Knowledge and Experiences
Our Chapters provide advice and analysis, share knowledge and experience to help local policy makers formulate policy. We offer training, briefings, seminars, and conferences to inform policy on a variety of AU matters. Attendees include local and national politicians, local and international journalists and media organizations in the country, local and international CSOs, officials from the AU, UN, EU and others. We provide advice and recommendations on constitutional matters, guidelines, principles, and other foundational documents in local justice, governance, human rights and related fields.