Ceps seeks to boost cooperation with Mauritian counterpart |06 November 2017

The Citizen Engagement Platform Seychelles (Ceps) has for the past two years been pushing forward to have a regional platform for civil society that will allow civil society organisations within the region to network and mobilise funds together for common purposes.

During President Danny Faure’s State visit to Mauritius last week the vice- chairperson of Ceps, Jude Fred, who was part of the delegation, held talks with his counterparts from the Mauritius Council of Social Services (Macoss).

The president of Macoss, Paramasiva Chengan, along with the Macoss executive committee members, met Mr Fred.

During the meeting both parties agreed on the importance of strengthening their good relations through a memorandum of understanding that was signed in October 2015.

“This will be in the area of exchange between the two countries’ civil society organisations, sharing of best practices and enhancing the democratic values within the two countries,” Mr Fred said.

In the meeting both parties also agreed to finalise the regional framework.