(ENG)Constitution of the RMLA
Article 1.0 Identity of the Organization
1.1. The name of the organization shall be the Revolutionary Movement for the Liberation of the Alkebulan/Afrika (RMLA) (Hereafter and herein referred to as the RMLA, the Organization, or the Revolutionary Organization).
1.2. The RMLA is a Revolutionary Pan-Africanist Political Organization.
1.3. The RMLA shall exist in its own name, separate from its members and constituent organizations. It shall continue to exist even when its membership changes and there are new members or member organizations.
1.4. Furthermore, the Organization shall be able to own its own property and other possessions, as well as be able to sue and be sued in its own name
1.5. All members of the RMLA understand that all work done by them on behalf of the Organization remains the possession of the Organization.
1.6. The official logo and emblem of the Organization shall be three superimposed circles (in order: gold, green, and red), with four arms in a loop, placed over Africa, and with a black spear. The Organization colors shall be gold, green, red, black and white.
1.7. The Political Education Program of the organization shall be called Mayi: On The Revolutionary Journey.
1.8. The slogan of the organization shall be “Until The End, We Will Keep Fighting and Resisting”
Article 2.0 Aims and Objectives
2.1. The main objectives of the RMLA are the total liberation of Africa and Africans from Imperialism and Neocolonialism in all its forms, and the building of a free, united, and socialist Africa. These objectives are summarized in the Popular and Pan-African Revolution (PPR), with political, economic, social, and cultural implications, with the common denominator being the complete and total liberation of the Alkebulan.
2.1.1. The political implication of the PPR is the establishment of a sovereign, united, federal, socialist Africa free from imperialism and neocolonialism. The RMLA understands sovereignty to encompass self-determination over a unified foreign policy, socialist economic and financial policy, unified defense policy, and pan-African cultural policy.
2.1.2. The economic implication of the PPR is the collective ownership, industrialization, and development of the productive forces of the African continent by the African working people under the principles of scientific socialism, meaning that the improvement of human life and the preservation of nature shall be the main driving force of that development.
2.1.3. The social implication of the PPR is the building of a new Pan-African society centering freedom, fairness, dignity, and respect for all African people. All forms of social inequalities or injustices based on race, tribe, ethnicity, gender, ability, or sexual orientation shall be rejected. Collectivism and the centering of community shall prevail over individualism and liberalism.
2.1.4. The cultural implication of the PPR is the revolutionary building, celebration, and preservation of African culture.
2.1.4.1. The RMLA understands that the identity of Africans is not static, fixed in time or metaphysical, nor limited to genetic markers.
2.1.4.2. The identity of Africans is a political and dialectic concept that is characterized, but not limited to, a deep historical or cultural connection to the land of the African continent and its surrounding islands, or a serious and principled involvement in the struggle for the liberation of the African continent.
2.1.4.3. The term “African” hereafter and herein used in this constitution refers primarily to the definition in Article 2.1.4.2.
2.1.4.4. The RMLA understands culture to be dynamic and the product of the revolutionary struggle of the people against oppression. The RMLA understands the necessity for African people to connect with their history, understand their current reality, to effectively transform their present and build their Pan-African future.
2.1.5. The RMLA understands the revolution to be a long dialectical process, and will play its role toward the construction of the new Pan-African society, and shall be able to dissolve when the main objectives are achieved.
2.2. The RMLA aims to operate and advance the genuine liberation and unification of Africa and Africans throughout the world, wherever African people are located.
2.3. The RMLA aims to establish working alliances with progressive and revolutionary organizations and parties that subscribe to the goals of the total liberation of Africa and Africans as outlined in the Popular and Pan-African Revolution. In particular, the RMLA is fully committed to contributing to the effort to build and support the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (A-APRP) in the building of the All-African Committee for Political Coordination (A-ACPC).
2.4. The RMLA understands and recognizes the need and inalienable right of oppressed people and nations to resist by any means necessary for their liberation against imperialism and capitalism.
Article 3.0 Membership
3.1. The primary condition to be a RMLA member is a commitment to the revolutionary ideology and objectives of the RMLA as outlined in the Popular and Pan-African Revolution (Article 2.0).
3.2. The secondary condition is a commitment to love, support, and uplift the oppressed masses of African people anywhere on the globe and their history. This includes the principled stance that oppressed people in general and African people in particular have the right to resist and rebel by any means necessary against the imperialist, racist, colonialist, heteropatriarchal, and capitalist forces and systems that oppress them.
3.3. The third condition is a commitment to the organization (its Constitution and discipline) by understanding its relevance, at every stage, in the revolutionary struggle. This commitment includes a principled, genuine, productive, and constant critique of the organization in the principles of democratic centralism.
3.4. The above conditions are non-negotiable, and those who agree to them shall be considered Active Members of the RMLA or Warriors of the People (WP).
3.5. Additionally, membership of the RMLA shall be drawn from individuals who meet the following basic requirements:
3.5.1. Every member must voluntarily unite with the Organization's rules and policies
3.5.2. Every member must be African or of African descent and 16 years of age or older. In special circumstances, the age requirement may be waived subject to the approval of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
3.5.3. Every member does active work in an organization under the leadership and discipline of the RMLA, unless incapacitated for health reasons or on an excused leave of absence.
3.5.4. Every member actively distributes the educational material of the RMLA.
3.5.5. Every prospective member or Potential Member must have studied the constitution of the RMLA and its political ideology. Every Potential Member must have gone through the Political Education Program of the RMLA.
3.5.6. Every Potential Member must be sponsored or vouched by an Active Member whose status meets the general definition of “good standing”.
3.5.7. Every Potential Member must formally apply to become an Active Member of the RMLA and agree to the 3 conditions of RMLA membership.
3.5.8. The procedure for admitting a member shall be completed when a Potential Member is introduced to a special meeting of RMLA members, whose task shall be to evaluate the Potential Member’s application for approval or rejection.
3.6. The RMLA is at liberty to accept or reject membership applications.
3.7. All RMLA members shall pay their dues according to the dispositions provided by their regional Base or Bureau.
3.8. RMLA Members may be disciplined for conduct or actions detrimental to the Organization. Discipline may include public or written self-criticism; expulsion, public censure, or suspension from the organization's work or removal from positions of authority.
3.9. Reasons for disciplinary action shall include but are not limited to the violation of the commitment to the Revolution, the People and the Organization, violation of the rules of the Organization discipline, violation of the constitution of the RMLA, theft of RMLA or movement resources, falsification of information written or verbal on application or other RMLA documents, exhibiting disunity with the program and policies of the RMLA, non-authorized abandonment of post of position on any actions that serve to discredit the RMLA or its programs in the eyes of the African masses or our principled allies.
3.10. The “Official Document of the RMLA” shall be used for guidance when necessary for clarification concerning the RMLA discipline and other issues not specified in the constitution.
Article 4.0. Revolutionary Ideology
4.1. The Ideology of the RMLA shall be Revolutionary Pan-Africanism, which summarizes the tradition of Afro-radical and critical thought. The principles of Revolutionary Pan-Africanism are primarily inspired by the work, writing, speeches, and theoretical contributions of Kwame Nkrumah, Sékou Touré, Amilcar Cabral, Frantz Fanon, Patrice Lumumba, Malcolm X, and Walter Rodney. The principles of Revolutionary Pan-Africanism are:
4.1.1. Pan-Africanism as the primary objective of the African Revolution and the only solution to the improvement of the condition of African people anywhere in the world
4.1.2. Dialectical and Historical Materialism
4.1.3. Humanism
4.1.4. Egalitarianism
4.1.5. Collectivism and Ubuntu
4.1.6. Industrialism
4.1.7. Scientific Socialism
4.1.8. Necessity of mass political education and organization
4.1.9. Necessity of Positive Action
4.1.10. Importance of Cultural Revolution in the African Liberation Struggle
Article 5.0. Principles of RMLA organization and decision-making
5.1. The organizational principle through which the RMLA is organized and under which it operates is democratic centralism. Democracy is practiced under a centralized leadership in accordance with democratic ethos. Democratic Centralism is a system that combines the maximum involvement of the membership in determining policy and in the democratic election of members of the RMLA Leadership, together with the best forms of centralized leadership in the activities of the RMLA.
5.1.1. After a thorough discussion in any RMLA Structure surrounding an activity or policy, and a decision is made by the RMLA structure, the decision must be carried out by all unreservedly, even if a minority of the particular organization is in disagreement.
5.1.2. All leading committees of the RMLA, from the regional to the international body, that are not appointed by a legitimate higher RMLA Structure, are elected by the membership of delegates of the given RMLA Structure.
5.1.3. Every elected or appointed officer of the RMLA must report regularly on their activity to their respective RMLA Structure and the appropriate RMLA Ministry.
5.1.4. All RMLA Structures shall follow the principle of collective leadership, and important questions shall be decided upon collectively.
5.2. Decisions from the RMLA Leadership are binding upon the leading committee from regional bureaus.
5.2.1. Any appeal of a decision by the RMLA Leadership must be formally submitted to the Prime Ministry or the highest level of the RMLA Structure in the region. Two-thirds of approval votes are required for the issue to be reconsidered.
5.2.2. Issues of policy, procedure, and discipline of members can be reconsidered, whereas constitutional provisions shall not be reconsidered except during the designated time in General Assemblies of the RMLA. Approval of constitutional language can only be executed at the General Assembly of the RMLA.
5.2.2. Decisions from the General Assembly following an appeal are final.
5.2.3. No member of the RMLA has the right to violate the process of appealing the Organization's decision
5.3. No member has the right to secretly meet with others to circumvent the processes set forth by the RMLA. This is factionalism, which violates the commitment to the organization.
Article 6.0. RMLA Structure
6.1. RMLA General Assembly
6.1.1. The RMLA General Assembly (GA) shall be held once a year or upon a call by the RMLA Leadership. The agenda of the General Assembly is elaborated by the Secretary of the RMLA and shared with the active members of the RMLA one month before the meeting. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for taking attendance and ensuring the participation and accessibility of the meeting to delegates from RMLA Bureaus.
6.1.2. The RMLA GA shall be the highest decision-making body of the RMLA. The RMLA GA shall be the final body of appeal on any decision of policy, constitutional amendments, or discipline of Active Members of the RMLA. The RMLA GA shall be empowered to review any resolution, program of action, or policy of the RMLA.
6.1.3. The RMLA GA shall review and amend the Constitution of the RMLA when and if necessary, consistent with the language and spirit of the current RMLA constitution. The Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present and eligible. Each RMLA Bureau shall be allowed three votes at the RMLA GA. Any amendments must be in written form and submitted 90 days before the GA to the RMLA Secretary. All amendments to the Constitution or the Official Document of the RMLA must follow this process of pre-GA discussion.
6.1.4. Prior to each GA, a three-month period shall be provided for discussion in all RMLA Bureaus and in the RMLA Ministries, to adopt a resolution on all questions of RMLA policy for consideration by the GA. All policies and decisions, however, remain in full force during the pre-GA discussions.
6.1.3. The RMLA GA shall elect members of the RMLA Leadership.
6.2. RMLA Leadership
6.2.1. The leading body of the RMLA is the RMLA Leadership (Hereafter and herein referred to as the Leadership), which is part of the international body of the RMLA. The Leadership shall be empowered to convene special or emergency meetings when necessary. The Leadership may delay a General Assembly under extraordinary circumstances such as natural disasters, a political atmosphere not conducive to convening a GA, or repressive laws that make the convening of a General Assembly impossible.
6.2.2. The RMLA Leadership shall meet quarterly per year, whenever practicable, with the notice of meetings and agendas sent to the Leadership members before meetings. The Secretary of the RMLA shall facilitate those meetings. Additional or emergency meetings shall be called with the approval of one-third of the sitting members of the RMLA Leadership.
6.2.3. The elected members of the RMLA Leadership shall be elected at the General Assembly for one year. To be eligible for election or appointment as a member of the RMLA Leadership, an Active Member shall have been in good standing (not on probation and dues paid in full before the election) for one year before the election, must not have been subject to any disciplinary action within the year before the election.
6.2.4. The RMLA Leadership is structured in different Ministries whose members are elected or appointed by legitimate RMLA Structures. All members of the RMLA Leadership give a report back during the General Assemblies. The different positions in the RMLA Leadership are as follows:
6.2.4.1. Prime Minister
6.2.4.2. Secretary of the RMLA
6.2.4.3. Minister of Internal Affairs
6.2.4.4. Health and Wellness Officer
6.2.4.5. Minister of Information and Communication
6.2.4.6. Spokesperson of the RMLA
6.2.4.7. Minister of Culture
6.2.4.8. Minister of External Affairs
6.2.4.9. Minister of Defense
6.2.4.10. Minister of Economy
6.3. Powers and Functions of Members of the RMLA Leadership
6.3.1. Prime Minister
The highest position of the RMLA, chief representative and public figure of the Organization;
Initiates and maintains diplomatic alliances, united fronts, and international relations;
Makes statements on behalf of the RMLA Leadership, subsequent to General Assemblies or Specific Meetings for the Leadership;
Supervises, controls, oversees, and manages the RMLA Leadership and all elected members of the RMLA in the performance of their duties and exercise of their powers;
Ensures and supervises the implementation of the RMLA actions, vision, and General Assembly resolutions;
Takes decisions in the best interest of the RMLA, with such decisions in due course being subject to ratification by the General Assembly;
The Prime Minister may delegate some of their duties to the Secretary of the RMLA;
Reports and accounts to the General Assembly for the exercise and performance of their powers and functions;
Appoints the Spokesperson of the RMLA, the Minister of Defense, and the Secretary General of a given RMLA Bureau with the approval of the General Assembly.
6.3.2. Secretary of the RMLA
Anticipates the needs of the Prime Minister;
Chairs and facilitates General Assemblies and other Meetings of the RMLA Leadership;
Ensures the coordination of the activities of different RMLA Bureaus with the RMLA Leadership. Tracking, monitoring, and follow-up of the progress of projects, action items, and strategies that emanate from the RMLA Leadership. Ensures that appropriate follow-up actions are taken;
Ensures information flow to and from the Prime Ministry, via all types of venues (forums, correspondence, speeches, conferences, retreats, etc.);
Acts as the Prime Minister’s representative and ambassador to RMLA Bureaus as directed;
Shall act with all powers of the Prime Minister in the event that the Prime Minister is incapacitated or dies while in office. These powers will be retained by the Secretary of the RMLA until a special election is called by the RMLA Leadership within 60 days of assuming these powers, or until the next regularly scheduled election at the General Assembly, whichever comes first.
6.3.3. Minister of Internal Affairs
Keeps an up-to-date register of all members, structures, and bureaus of the RMLA;
Produces and archives all general records of the RMLA Leadership and General Assemblies;
Sends a written monthly recruiting and membership report to the Prime Ministry;
Develops, supervises, and coordinates the recruiting process of the RMLA;
Monitors, supervises, and oversees the disciplinary procedure of the RMLA in close collaboration with the Prime Ministry.
6.3.4. Health and Wellness Officer
Monitors, supervises, and coordinates programs and activities of the RMLA regarding the healthcare, wellness, and mental well-being of RMLA members;
Coordinates the organization of various trainings in first aid, self-care, and community healing in different RMLA Bureaus;
Connects the organization with revolutionary, independent, or people-centered external health-related organizations.
6.3.5. Minister of Information and Communication
Oversees, supervises, and monitors the various communication channels of the RMLA;
Ensures the various activities and programs of the RMLA are well publicized and promoted;
In charge of the RMLA outreach and propaganda apparatus meant to spread awareness of the RMLA activities and ideas (including posters, fliers, brochures, videos, etc.);
Ensures that the different resources of the RMLA are accessible (language, media, space, style, etc.) to African people everywhere in the globe.
6.3.6. Spokesperson of the RMLA
Facilitates communication and works closely with the Prime Minister;
Develops memos, communiqués, and correspondence;
Represents the organization in any forums as may be required by circumstances or delegated by the RMLA Leadership;
Conducts or coordinates research, prepares speeches, presentations, and talking points for the Prime Minister on an array of topics and for a broad range of people;
Makes announcements about the main RMLA activities and events on the various information platforms used by the RMLA;
Serves as the media liaison of the RMLA Leadership;
Works closely with the Prime Minister to make press releases, statements, and press conferences.
6.3.7. Minister of Culture
Oversees, supervises, and monitors the cultural and artistic activities of the RMLA;
Coordinates and monitors the RMLA Political Educational Program;
Responsible for the graphic designs of different RMLA platforms and activities;
Maintains and works on a calendar of RMLA events and reports back to the RMLA Leadership and to the General Assembly;
Ensures that all RMLA Bureaus are regularly holding political education events and activities.
6.3.8. Minister of External Affairs
Serves as the ambassador to promote the objectives of the RMLA in the African and non-African world;
Liaises with international multilateral bodies and political organizations;
Ensures representation and promotion of the RMLA internationally;
Serves as the legal contact of the RMLA Leadership and coordinate the contact between the organization and the legal apparatus of a given area where a RMLA bureau has been established;
Works with the Prime Ministry to define the external image and international policy of the RMLA.
6.3.9. Minister of Defense
Duties will be determined from time to time in accordance with all strategic and security interests of the organization;
Ensures the safety and protection of Active Members of the RMLA and the RMLA Leadership;
Builds and oversees a security apparatus of the RMLA, securing the Prime Ministry, leadership, membership, and assets and property of the RMLA (physical or digital/virtual), and ensures the maintenance of a relationship with the masses of African people grounded in Revolutionary Pan-Africanism;
Develops and institutes security procedures and personnel for the protection and defense of the Organization's meetings, and of forums and mobilizations initiated by the Organization, or any other RMLA Bureau;
Plans, strategizes, coordinates, commands, directs, and supervises any direct revolutionary action of the RMLA on the legitimate and revolutionary instruction of the Prime Ministry or the RMLA Leadership in accordance with the principles of democratic centralism;
Connects with other organizations for coordinated direct actions, support, training, and alliances;
No action shall be taken without the approval of the Prime Ministry and the RMLA Leadership;
Maintains a database of members of the organization in prison or recruited in prison, and facilitates communication with them.
6.3.10. Minister of Economy
Secures the dues payment from Active Members of the RMLA on a monthly basis;
Provides oversight over resources and fundraising institutions built and/or administered by the RMLA;
Provides financial and related expertise to the entire Organization. Provides training in financial matters for the Organization;
Establishes and oversees standardized policies within the Organization for efficient, appropriate, and secure handling of finances and other resources;
Liaises with the different RMLA Bureaus to establish, oversee, and achieve the budget requirements of the RMLA;
Develops and implements resource generation and mobilization strategies to ensure resources are raised for programs, events, conferences, and the General Assembly;
Shall be responsible and accountable for the collection, receipt, and banking of funds of the RMLA;
Ensures audit of the financial statements of the funds of the RMLA;
Gives a Financial Report to the RMLA Leadership quarterly each year and a Financial Report to the General Assembly;
Manages and maintains the organization's resources and assets.
6.3.11. In case of incapacitation or death in office of any member of the RMLA Leadership (except the Prime Minister as defined in Article 6.3.2), other active members may be appointed to the RMLA Leadership with a two-thirds affirmative vote of the sitting members of the RMLA Leadership. The same process may be utilized in the event that the election at the General Assembly does not fill all positions on the RMLA Leadership.
6.3.12. Members of the RMLA Leadership may be removed from office for cause. Removal from office may be executed for gross misconduct, theft or misuse of RMLA resources, violation of the constitution of the RMLA, exhibiting disunity with the RMLA program or policies, persistent failure to perform the duties and responsibilities of office or position or any actions that serve to discredit or undermine the RMLA or its program. The Member of the RMLA Leadership may also be removed in the event they become incapacitated for health reasons and unable to perform the duties of their office. A Member of the RMLA Leadership may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the sitting Leadership. The Leadership may initiate an investigation before a removal vote is taken
6.4. RMLA Regional Body
6.4.1. The RMLA is structured regionally in Rural, Urban, and Diasporic Bureaus/Bases. The RMLA Bases are the core from which the Popular and Pan-African Revolution will spread all over the Alkebulan and the diasporas.
6.4.1.1. The RMLA Base shall:
Recruit, educate, and train the members in Revolutionary Pan-Africanism and other general, scientific, artistic, and professional knowledge, and disseminate the organization educational materials to all the members
Carry out propaganda, education, and organizational work among the masses of African people in the region so as to implement the RMLA program and decisions
Learn from the masses of African people their aspirations and demands, make timely reports to the RMLA Leadership, seek their criticisms and opinions regarding the Base members and the RMLA, give direction to and participate in the political, economic, and cultural life of the people.
Mobilize and lead the masses through campaigns for the benefit of the people and on issues of local, national, regional, or international significance
6.4.2. The RMLA Bases are under the leadership of the RMLA Leadership through the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
6.4.3. The RMLA Bases frequently report back to the RMLA Leadership and send delegates or representatives to the RMLA General Assembly.
6.4.4. The minimum number of RMLA Active Members that can constitute a Base is 5.
6.4.5. Each RMLA Bureau shall have a Leading Committee made of:
6.4.5.1. Secretary General
Responsible for organizing and facilitating weekly meetings of the Base;
Coordinates the activities of the Base and reports back to the RMLA Leadership;
Primary contact between the Base and the RMLA Leadership, receiving direction and instruction from them for the Organization.
6.4.5.2. Deputy Secretary General
Assists the Secretary General and replaces them in the event of illness or absence;
Must be of the opposite sex to the Secretary General;
Keeps the records and archives of the Base.
6.4.5.3. Recruitment and Orientation Officer
Plans and organizes information and recruiting sessions for new members of the RMLA;
Trains Active Members of the RMLA in the recruitment and orientation process of the RMLA;
Administers the Bureau’s communication channels and group chats.
6.4.5.4. Communications Officer
Maintains a social media presence to raise awareness among the people in the region of the Base;
Contacts and coordinates with local media when the Base organizes activities requiring media coverage;
Creates posters, flyers for the RMLA activities in the region;
Posts quarterly press release, written with the help of the Secretary General, summarizing the RMLA activities in the region;
Serves as the RMLA delegate or representative of the Secretary General;
Ensures the RMLA educational material is sold or distributed to capacity by the Base.
6.4.5.5. Finance Officer
Maintains and manages the budget and funds of the Base;
Reports regularly with the RMLA Ministry of Economy;
Coordinates fundraising activities and the expenses and logistics of the Base;
Organize and coordinate the economic activity of the Base.
6.4.5.6. Cultural Officer
Coordinates the cultural and political education activities of the Base;
Communicates with local artists and cultural workers for collaboration with the Base.
6.4.5.7. Defense Officer
Coordinates, strategizes, and plans, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, the direct actions of the RMLA Base;
Coordinates the security apparatus of the Base, membership, and property in the region;
Reports any security incident in the region to the Ministry of Defense;
Organizing and planning any necessary training or workshop for the members of the Base;
Coordinates and reports to the Health and Wellness Officer about the healthcare, wellness, and self-care of the members of the Base.
6.4.5.8. The Leading Committee of any RMLA Base operates under the principles of democratic centralism, with the weekly meeting being the main decision-making body for the day-to-day affairs of the Base. Weekly meetings are mandatory.
6.4.5.9. Shall any issue involve the RMLA policies or program, the RMLA Leadership shall be informed through the Secretary General
6.4.5.10. The nature of the monthly dues for the members of the Bureaus shall be determined, subject to revision, with a two-thirds affirmative vote by the Active Members of the RMLA in the region.
6.4.6. The roles of the Urban, Rural and Diasporic RMLA Bases are outlined in the “Official Document of the RMLA.”
6.4.7. The Regional Bodies of the RMLA are organized in linguistic branches, then subdivided geographically (Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa, African Islands, Northern America, Latin America, Caribbean, Europe, Asia), transcending colonial or national borders.
6.4.8. Regional Bodies can hold meetings under the instruction of the RMLA Leadership or through the Secretary General of one of the Bases in the region.
6.5. Kimpa Vita Revolutionary Unit
6.5.1. The Kimpa Vita Revolutionary Unit (KVRU) is the branch of the RMLA that comprises the women members of the RMLA
6.5.2. All women members of the RMLA shall be members of the KVRU upon joining the RMLA
6.5.3. The KVRU aims at ensuring the direct and active involvement of women Active Members of the RMLA in the RMLA
6.5.4. The KVRU aims at ensuring all the RMLA structures are actively combating heteropatriarchal attitudes and mentalities. The KVRU will educate African women and men to an awareness of the difference between non-antagonistic contradictions between oppressed African men and women, that must be resolved through education and persuasion, and antagonistic contradictions between African people and imperialism that can only be resolved through the defeat of imperialism and the realization of Pan-Africanism.
6.5.5. The KVRU aims to train African women to fight for the cause of the Popular and Pan-African Revolution, and for the full development of women as political leaders and makers and shapers of human history
6.5.6. The KVRU aims to initiate educational campaigns within the RMLA on the history of African women in the resistance to all forms of imperialism and provide leadership in the struggle against retrograde, heteropatriarchal, and colonialist attitudes that undermine the leadership and dignity of African women;
6.5.7. The KVRU aims to recruit the most steadfast class-conscious anti-colonialist African women into the ranks of the RMLA.
6.5.8. The KVRU aims at the mobilization of African women, the development and implementation of programs and projects to advance the interests of African women
6.5.9. No men or male-identifying members of the RMLA can join the KVRU
6.5.10. The KVRU is organized on the principles of democratic centralism and is structured with a Leading Committee:
6.5.10.1. KVRU Secretary
Responsible for organizing and facilitating quarterly meetings of the KVRU;
Ensures the members of the KVRU are actively involved in all the spheres of the RMLA;
Primary contact between the KVRU and the RMLA Leadership, giving a report back during the General Assembly;
Build the KVRU as an instrument for the mass mobilization of African women for the pursuit of their interests as oppressed subjects of the imperialist, racist, colonialist, heteropatriarchal, and capitalist world system.
6.5.10.2. KVRU Education Officer
Organizes, plans, and coordinates teach-ins, political education, workshops, and training for KVRU members about the importance and role of African Women in the Popular and Pan-African Revolution;
Coordinate with the Ministry of Culture to ensure that the RMLA Political Educational Program addresses the issue of heteropatriarchy.
6.5.10.3. KVRU Culture Officer
Coordinates the production of cultural and artistic content centering on KVRU and African Women in general;
Organizes events and activities for KVRU Members and other members of the RMLA;
Develops and implements a recruitment and mobilization strategy and policy on African women, in coordination with the RMLA Ministry of Internal Affairs;
6.5.10.4. KVRU Task Force Officer
Addresses and coordinates actions against any form of gender-based or sexual abuse or misconduct faced by any KVRU Members;
Coordinates with the Minister of Defense to ensure the safety and protection of the KVRU Members;
Ensures KVRU survivors of any harm or abuse from Members from or outside of the RMLA receive justice, repair, and care.
6.5.10.5. Cashier
Maintains and manages the KVRU budget and funds;
Regularly reports to the Ministry of Economy and the MRLA;
Coordinates support activities with various collectives, cooperatives, and other women's associations in collaboration with the MRLA
Article 7.0. Ratification of the Present Constitution
7.1. The articles of this Constitution come into force upon their publication by the Provisional Prime Ministry after a majority vote of all Active Members of the MRLA.
7.2. Any amendment to the constitution shall follow the procedure outlined in Article 6.1.
Draft Completed on May 12th, 2025
Ratified on August 13th, 2025
