This led to the incorporation of maritime issues into the agenda 2063. African countries have adopted agenda 2063, the 50 year. Sulley gariba ghanas high commissioner to canada, presented at carleton university, ottawa during conference organized by the african womens diplomatic forum and the institute of african studies of carleton university. African union commission chairperson moussa faki mahamat convened the first united nationsafrican union annual conference, at united.
The african union has been at the forefront, working with the womens movement on the continent, in pushing. Agenda 2063 is presented in three key documents listed below. Agenda 2063 office of the special adviser on africa, osaa. In line with the theme of the 2018 meeting of the high level political forum on sustainable. In recent times, particularly since the transformation of the organization of african unity oau into the au in the 2000s, the youth development agenda has begun to receive the attention at policy level. It is a call to action to all segments of african society to work together to build a common future and destiny based on the au vision. Integrating agenda 2063 and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development into national development plans emerging issues for african least developed countries and 2018, respectively economic commission for africa, 2017, these figures are well below the levels required to transform the economies of most african countries. With the 26th ordinary session of the african union au now concluded, john mbaku shares his thoughts on the way forward and how the au might address its most pressing issues.
African governments and partners need to step up efforts. The african union au needs to adequately address the needs and aspirations of citizens in the implementation of its progressive normative framework on. The agenda 2063 popular version derives entirely from the technical document presented above and its purpose is to render agenda 2063 in simple terms, in such a way that it can be understood by africans of all walks of life. Two years after the adoption of agenda 2063, african governments joined other. Agenda 2063 incorporates an action plan for the realization of the au vision.
The report uses the latest data from international sources to track performance and highlight lessons learned in the implementation of the two agendas. Government of sweden and the african union commission auc are organising a high. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 the african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want a shared strategic framework for. The keynote speaker for the event will be her excellency, dr. African union merges science and education bodies scidev. The african union s agenda 2063 education and its realization final version. In 2015 the au, through agenda 2063 went a step further by including youth development into mainstream continental policy frameworks. African leaders made a powerful commitment when they adopted agenda 2063 at the 24th african union assembly held in january 2015, addis ababa, ethiopia.
If continental supranationalism remains the end product of both processes, the question then is to what extent are intergovernmental. As the development agency of the african union, audanepad is. This is clearly articulated in agenda 2063, which aims to achieve an integrated, peaceful and prosperous africa for all. African union agenda 2063 and the report of the ministerial followup committee on the bahr dar retreat doc.
Members were told that agenda 2063 set out development goals for africa as a continent to reach by 2063, with aspirations for a peaceful, unified, strong and just. New economic opportunities under the african continental. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. The heads of state and governments of the african union au adopted agenda 2063 at their 24th ordinary assembly held in addis ababa, ethiopia, from 3031 january 2015. The african unions agenda 2063 education and its realization final version. African union commission implementation of the women.
The african union has developed agenda 2063, its 50year vision and action plan for the africa that africans want. It was developed at the request of african union heads of. Essentially it aligns thinking from across the continent and distils the vision in a set of aspirations. African agenda 2063 is a framework formulated for the purpose of guiding africas development in the next fifty years. The african union has merged its ministerial bodies on science and education with the aim of providing better advice to governments, it was announced last week. Programme on women, gender, peace and security african union. The decision on the african union development agency is an affirmation by member.
The african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation plan 202023. Africa today is critical to agenda 2063 and to elevating africa to be a strong and influential global player. First continental report on the implementation of agenda 2063. Anthony mothae maruping, commissioner for economic affairs at the african union commission, during his press conference at the 2017 african union summit. United nations african union joint framework for enhanced. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Aunacdp african union nonaggression and common defence pact. The department of international relations and cooperation dirco made a presentation to the committee on the african unions agenda 2063 and the first tenyear implementation plan. So, african maritime geostrategic challenges and opportunities now occupy a golden space in the strategic plan 20142017 of the african union commission. Key issues on agenda 2063 and their relevance to the. Agenda 2063 the africa we want 4 it bears the brunt of the impact of climate change. Notably, the 4th aspiration of agenda 2063, which is the african unions strategic. The nbf cordially invites you to attend this years african leaders in dialogue dinner. In 20, all the countries that make up the african union au adopted agenda 2063, a continentwide economic.
Through agenda 2063, africa has the opportunity to take. On realizing agenda 2063 in africa, the chapter draws attention for the need to make conscious effort to ensure that the ordinary people and nationallevel public and private institutions own the process of creating the africa we want. Pdf the future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national. Africa shall address the global challenge of climate change by prioritizing adaptation in all our actions, drawing upon skills of diverse disciplines with adequate support affordable. The january 20 african union summit adopted agenda 2063 the africa we want. The roadmap sets out the immediate actions for focused and expanded investments in africas young men and women. To fasttrack implementation of agenda 2063 over the 50year period, the first. Agenda 2063 is a strategic framework for the socioeconomic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. They laid down a vision and action plan for the social and economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years the africa we want. The move has resulted in the dissolution of the african ministerial council on science and technology, and the creation of a new body, the specialised technical committee on education, science and technology stcest. We aspire that by 2063, africa shall be a prosperous continent, with the. Towards a transformative vision for africa a keynote presentation by h. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africa s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan african drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african.
Agenda 2063 does not only aim to silence the guns, but move further to create positive peace. Integrating agenda 2063 and 2030 agenda for sustainable. The african union agenda 2063 a panafrican vision for a 50year transformation of the continent a consultative process a distinctiv e focus on democracy, cultural identity and continental integration. The january 20 african union summit adopted agenda 2063 the africa we. Pdf icon first continental report on the implementation of agenda 2063 french. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 the african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want a shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable. Launch of the first continental report on implementation of agenda 2063.
African union audmun background guide 4 agenda 2063 further identifies key flagship programmes which can improve africas economic growth and move the continent towards an era of rapid transformation for the better. Based on extensive consultations and detailed technical work, the following key agenda 2063 documents have been produced by the commission in collaboration with nepad planning and coordination. Within the african peace and security architecture apsa, the peace and security department psd has launched the gender, peace and security programme 20152020 which aims at developing effective strategies for gender mainstreaming into peace and security to take into account mens and womens experiences and potentialities in building secure and stable societies. The future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national governments alone. Following intensive consultations and preparation, the african union au policy organs finally adopted the third document of agenda 2063, the first tenyear implementation plan, in june 2015, in south africa. A prosperous africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development. Agenda 2063 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united africa based on shared values and a common destiny. Now, 50 years later, african leaders, working together within the african union au, have called for a renewed commitment to development and prosperity for all africans.
It builds on, and seeks to accelerate the implementation of, past and existing continental initiatives for growth and sustainable development, including the lagos plan of action, the abuja treaty, the minimum integration programme, pida, caadp, the new partnership. Nkosazana dlaminizuma, chairperson of the african union who will give an address under the theme africas agenda 2063, a 50 year roadmap to africas economic growth and integration. Audanepad is an africanowned and led continental agency, spearheading agenda 2063. The vision of the african union defined above remains relevant and will be the guiding beacon for. It follows the earlier adoption of the other two documents by the au summit in january 2015, in addis ababa, making agenda 2063 to have three main documents. The african unionunited nations framework for the implementation of agenda 2063 and the 2030 agenda hereinafter development framework will therefore benefit from the synergies between peace and security, respect for and promotion ofhuman rights and development. Introduction following intensive consultations and preparation, the african union au policy organs finally adopted the third document of agenda 2063, the first tenyear implementation plan, in june 2015, in south africa. Nepads integrated approach for african development. Pretoria, south africa the african unions agenda 2063 lies at the heart of the vision for a future integrated africa that is. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 2 abbreviations and acronyms aain africa angel investors network aaqs ambient air quality standards. Nkrumahism, agenda 2063, and the role of intergovernmental. Agenda 2063 united nations economic commission for africa. Malikail served as executive director of the science, technology and innovation council.
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