Still, our record in sustaining democracy is uneven. U.S. plus international efforts have failed thus far to restore democracy and respect for human rights in Nigeria. Coups have toppled fragile democracies in Congo Brazzaville, Niger, and Sierra Leone. And multi-party competition has been stifled in many countries. But the successes outnumber the failures, and we will work hard to make it stay that way.
Conflict resolution is our third imperative in integrating Africa into the global economy.
Peace and stability are a prerequisite for development and economic growth, and we have done our best to promote peace on the continent. U.S. diplomats are actively engaged in Burundi to help forge a peaceful solution to the conflict that persists there. We are working in the Democratic Republic of Congo to facilitate a full accounting of human rights violations, encourage the nascent democratic process, and usher in a period of economic growth and reconciliation. And we are the largest investor in developing the OAU's conflict management center. Its emphasis is on the provision of training and equipment, primarily communications gear, to create interoperability among units from different countries.