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Declaration of One Africa
 
  To form a better association  
  For all the many colours of our skin and cultures that separate us, for all the differences of our beliefs and languages, there is but one undeniable truth which unites us all-we are all sons and daughters of our common ancestors. We are all the genetic descendents of the sons and daughters of Africa. And it is to our common ancestors that we pray and pledge this document.
  
  Our mother Africa is crying. She weaps for her children. We have made dustbowls of her wetlands. We have destroyed her forests. We have killed her wildlife and continue to kill one another.
  
  When faced with such deeds, our best efforts have been crippled by compromise and half-heartedness. We have an African Union in name with its institutions and grand titles, but these are institutions empty of soul, conviction and courage to stand up to what is morally right and immediately needed. To defeat injustice. To end corruption and murder. To save our collective souls.
  
1. A Constitution as a blueprint to a better Union  
  We believe a constitution is the blueprint of a society. It defines our structure, our essential rules and beliefs. It enshrines our culture and who and what we think we are. Therefore, the structure of a society is always determined by the strength of its constitution.
  
  Corrupt and dangerous societies breed evil and sadness. Well constructed societies breed happiness.
  
  No matter how many good people exist in Africa, no matter how many honourably intended acts of kindness are provided, poorly constructed constitutions will inevitably lead to poorly constructed societies and to the kind of sadness and evil that has plagued Africa for decades.  
  An ideal constitution is one that enables any democratic society to function to its optimum so that all its citizens live happy and fruitful lives and that there is harmony and peace.
  
2. Current constitutions and organized associations are less than ideal  
  Whole organisations currently exist with goals of uniting African nations and providing union of economic matters, they lack to moral and visionary cohesion that is required. Power must not only be bestowed to an institution, it must have legitimacy and enable a framework for growth and the flow of power throughout its structure.  
  In some cases, the constitutions of united entities have robbed a member state from effective security of its citizens. In some cases, the constitution fails to protect the majority of its citizens for the favour of a few.
  
3. The need for a new plan  
  Happiness and peace will only come when societies change. Societies will not change unless their constitutional model changes. Therefore this new model of change is proposed being a Union of states for the purpose of a common market and common vision for the benefit of all citizens.
  
  We believe it is possible to define a better world with better structures enabling society to be happier and fairer to all its citizens. We believe it is essential that such ideas that enhance the quality of life of people be properly structured into a constitution capable of assisting a nation of people to function to its best potential.
  
4. A better world, a happier society  
  This constitution represents our belief in a blueprint for a happier, prosperous and more peaceful world for our fellow citizens.
 
  Happiness and peace will only come when societies change. Societies will not change unless their constitutional model changes.
  
5. Enaction  
  We enact the validity of this document today with our signatures and our action to approve this document through the appropriate process into its position as prime law.

  
 
 
     
 
 

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