The mission of OSCAL is to mobilize international support for the development of Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), with the ultimate goal of ensuring their integration into the global community as equal partners. Through the coordination of inputs from UN and other bodies, OSCAL facilitates inter-governmental debates and negotiations on Africa and LDCs. In its advocacy role, it analyzes various issues and trends relating to African development and promotes dialogue involving African countries and LDCs, with their development partners.

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