Diplomatic staff and policy advisors
Preparing a briefing note on African human rights mechanisms and institutional mandates
Use cases
About
The African Governance Architecture Platform (AGA Platform) mind map is a comprehensive structural guide covering 18 major institutional branches and over 80 specific nodes. It serves as a definitive African Governance Architecture Platform cheat sheet for policy analysts, legal scholars, and international relations students. This African Governance Architecture Platform template maps the complex relationships between the AU Peace and Security Council, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR). By organizing the mandates and leadership structures of various bodies, it provides a clear visual hierarchy of the African Union's governance framework. The map specifically details the Charter for Democracy, Elections and Good Governance, ensuring that users can quickly locate foundational legal documents and operational principles within the continental governance system.
Terms and ConditionsWhen to use this template
Political science and law students
Studying for international relations exams focused on African Union organizational structure
NGO coordinators and advocacy leads
Mapping civil society engagement opportunities within the AU governance framework
How to use this template
Step 1
Download and open the file
Download the .xmind file and open it in Xmind desktop or the web app to view the full institutional hierarchy.
Step 2
Expand the institutional branches
Click the plus icons on nodes like 'Pan-African Parliament' or 'NEPAD' to reveal specific mandates and leadership details.
Step 3
Customize with current data
Update the 'Leadership' and 'Key documents' nodes with the latest appointments and recently ratified AU treaties.
Frequently asked questions
This template includes a detailed breakdown of AU organs, regional economic communities like COMESA and IGAD, and specialized human rights bodies. It covers mandates, leadership structures, and key documents for each institution, providing a 360-degree view of the AGA framework.
Researchers can use the 'Literature' and 'Key documents' nodes to organize primary sources. The hierarchical structure helps in categorizing the roles of different committees, such as the ACERWC, in the broader context of African human rights law.
Yes, the template is fully editable. You can add new sub-nodes to the 'Secretariat' or 'Objectives and Principles' branches, change colors to represent different AU regions, or attach links to the latest AU policy briefs.
The best way is to use the 'Regional Economic Communities (RECs)' branch to see how regional bodies interface with central AU organs like the African Union Commission, using Xmind's relationship lines to show cross-institutional cooperation.
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