A draft African Charter on “Family, Sovereignty and Values” is being developed following a series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, from 2023 to 2025, according to The Conversation Africa. The meetings are reported to have been organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, a group that convenes continental conferences for African legislators and faith-based advocates. The draft is described as having attracted support from international conservative organisations, including Family Watch International, and as being promoted by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.
The Conversation Africa article argues the draft contains serious inaccuracies and warns it could have far-reaching consequences if adopted. It frames the charter as part of a broader political and policy process connecting sovereignty, values language, and “family” norms.
Based on the available reporting, sources agree on the charter’s existence, its regional conference process, its involvement of legislators and faith-based participants, and the criticism that its content may be flawed. However, details on the draft’s specific provisions and the extent of official endorsement beyond the conference agenda are not provided in the excerpts.
