The purpose of this aide-mémoire is to summarize the next steps in the ongoing collaboration between GFAR and CORAF/WECARD that were identified in the meeting between Adama Traore, Chairman of CORAF/WECARD, and Fernando Chaparro, Executive Secretary of GFAR, that took place in the context of the Second General Assembly of CORAF/WECARD in Libreville (July 16-19, 2001). After analyzing the highlights of the General Assembly, the following points were identified as constituting the main steps through which GFAR can collaborate with CORAF/WECARD in the further development and strengthening of its programmes.