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. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the organization of african unityafrican. The au is a continental union with a wide range of goals aimed at strengthening its member states both individually and collectively following moroccos admission in january, the au now comprises all 55 african countries, although the wartorn central african republics membership is currently suspended. The commonwealth ilibrary harnessing africas external. Regional integration is critical to the success of the african union agenda 2063 and the post2015 development agenda and should be prioritized in africas development programs, said african experts meeting at a validation workshop organized by african capacity building foundation acbf in harare, on 2627 february. Agenda 2063 allows us to imagine an africa that is transformed, with vibrant and inclusive economies. 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. The limited consultative and advisory powers of the pan african parliament hamper the african unions ability to achieve a prosperous and peaceful africa as envisioned in its agenda 2063. Acbf signalled its readiness to play a role in the implementation of agenda 2063 by producing a digest of oauau treaties, conventions and agreements from 1963 to 2014. Africa will be a continent where the institutions are at the service of its people.
Agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation. The africa we want agenda 2063 i presentation of the agenda 2063 1. Align the first 10year implementation plan of agenda 2063 with the strategy for the harmonization of statistics in africa and the sustainable development goals 4. It is a call for action to all segments of african society to work together to build a prosperous and united africa based on shared values and a common destiny. The african union au has launched agenda 2063, which ushers in a new roadmap that emphasises the importance of rekindling the passion for panafricanism and boosting the continents allround development agenda 2063 aims to enhance economic growth of the continent by increasing contributions of young and spirited african nationals. The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at supporting africans. A global strategy to optimize use of africas resources for the benefits of all africans agenda 2063 is both a vision and an action plan. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Introduction situates the agenda 2063 in historical context. The goals, priority areas within a goal and targets within a priority area were to a large extent influenced by four factors. United nations approves african unions agenda 2063 youtube. Dec 02, 2018 the limited consultative and advisory powers of the pan african parliament hamper the african union s ability to achieve a prosperous and peaceful africa as envisioned in its agenda 2063. Progress, challenges and implications for agenda 2063 4. The summit tasked the african union commission auc, supported by the new partnership for africas development nepad planning and.
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. African union agenda 2063 sets out the vision for africas integration path over the next 50 years. Essentially it aligns thinking from across the continent and distils the vision in a set of aspirations. Nams adopt african union agenda 2063 the point newspaper. Support to african union agenda 2063 the african capacity. Agenda 2063 is presented in three key documents listed below. Agenda 2063 emerged out of the african unions decision to rise to the challenge of mappingout a vision to inspire and guide africas transformation agenda for the next 50 years. Jul 21, 2015 a focus on the agenda 2063 highlighting different views from the continent on what kind of africa they want. In relation to the policy agenda at continental level, the african union launched in 20, a 50 year vision called agenda 2063 for africa, as africa commemorated the 50 th anniversary of the establishment of the organisation for african unity oau, the predecessor of the african union. African union au agenda 2063 department of international. On monday i received my eissue of the africa journal of management. I found all of the articles intriguing just by reading the titles.
Apr, 2015 the african union au has launched agenda 2063, which ushers in a new roadmap that emphasises the importance of rekindling the passion for panafricanism and boosting the continents allround development agenda 2063 aims to enhance economic growth of the continent by increasing contributions of young and spirited african nationals. Key issues on agenda 2063 and their relevance to the. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 4 glossary of termsnames termname definitionexplanation african agribusiness and agroindustry development initiative 3adi launched in august 2010 by fao and unido in response to a request from. The african unions minimum integration programme and the first tenyear action plan set out the specific steps that are needed to put this in place.
The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001. 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. Tombong jatta, member for serrekunda east and the majority leader, who was also the head of the gambian delegation to the au meeting in ethiopia, said. The people of africa and her diaspora, united in diversity, young and old. Approximately 1 in 3 people living in subsaharan africa are undernourished. Agenda 2063 united nations economic commission for africa. The african union agenda 2063 a pan african vision for a 50year transformation of the continent a consultative process a distinctiv e focus on democracy, cultural identity and continental integration tenyear implementation plans and key priority areas the ftyip. Key areas of the plan focus on trade and market integration, free movement of people. The vision of the african union defined above remains relevant and will be the guiding beacon for agenda 2063 and the continent in the foreseeable future. Union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation plan 202023. A global strategy to optimise use of africas resources for the.
The united nations has given its stamp of approval to the agenda 2063 of the african union. Agenda 2063 will translate this vision into concrete milestones and targets enabling africa to remain focused and committed to the ideals envisaged. Au vision, the golden jubilee summit of the union directed the african union. Jun 23, 2017 the malawi government has fully committed itself into implementing the african unions development agenda 2063 as one way of realizing inclusive growth and sustainable development in the. Regional integration key to achieving agenda 2063 the. Ababa on 30 and 31 january 2015, the african union assembly of heads of state and government adopted agenda 2063. It is also a rejection of africas past of war and oppression, genocide, apartheid and the widespread abuse of fundamental human rights.
Aspirations, challenges, and opportunities for management research, 2016 2 africa journal of management 2, no. Nov 26, 2019 agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. 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. The malawi government has fully committed itself into implementing the african unions development agenda 2063 as one way of realizing inclusive growth.
Africa is selfconfident in its identity, heritage, culture and shared values and as a strong, united and influential partner on the global stage making its. Domestication strategy ii the first 10 year implementation plan 1. The summit tasked the african union commission auc, supported by the new partnership for africas development nepad planning and coordinating agency npca, the african development. Over 500 million africans suffer from waterborne diseases. Commission auc, supported by the new partnership for africas development. With the advent of the african unions agenda 2063 and the global 2030 agenda for sustainable development, there. The african union is advocating for better health and nutrition and the improvement of the quality of the life of african populations in the recently launched agenda 2063 10, 11 and the african. Launch of the first continental report on implementation of agenda 2063. Mar 30, 2016 on monday i received my eissue of the africa journal of management. This is the rationale for agenda 2063, as a long term, comprehensive continental framework that builds on the foundations of the lagos plan of action, the abuja treaty, nepad, as well as various sectoral policy frameworks of the african union. Oct 14, 2014 the united nations has given its stamp of approval to the agenda 2063 of the african union.
Towards a transformative vision for africa a keynote presentation by h. Agenda 2063 as a collective charter to move the continent inexorably in the direction of enhanced growth and development over the next five decades. Maybe it grabbed my attention because in my last post. Pdf the future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national. While the adoption of the agenda 2030 in september 2015, by. Aunacdp african union nonaggression and common defence pact. Africa agenda 2063 news, research and analysis the conversation. Agenda 2063 is africas strategic framework that aims to deliver on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity. The african union has developed agenda 2063, its 50year vision and action plan for the africa that africans want. Despite these achievements, we are aware that in africa there is a yawning disconnect between word and deed, between our grand plans and implementation.
Agenda 2063 the africa we want 6 corruption and impunity will be a thing of the past. 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. Goals and priority areas for the first ten year implementation plan. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 2 abbreviations and acronyms aain africa angel investors network aaqs ambient air quality standards. Goals, priority areas, targets and indicative strategies 5. 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. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 16 dam will generate 43,200 mw of power pida to support current regional power pools and their combined service to transform africa from traditional to modern sources of energy and ensure access of all africans to clean and affordable electricity. The future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national governments alone. Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. Article 3 objectives the objectives of the union shall be to.
It follows the earlier adoption of the other two documents by the au summit in january 2015, in addis ababa. Agenda 2063 technical document it has the following six chapters. National assembly members tuesday adopted the african union agenda 2063, whose theme is. The summit, while acknowledging past successes and. At the african union au golden jubilee summit in june 2012, the heads of state and government assigned the chairperson of the african union commission auc with developing agenda 2063, an indigenous strategic framework for africas transformation over the next 50 years anchored on inclusive grow. Africas agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan covers 7 aspirations, 20 goals. It is a charter that not only provides a vision but also a normative and strategic framework to transform africa based on a programmatic logic of five tenyear operational plans. Agenda 2063, a plan for africas structural transformation, was agreed upon by the african union golden jubilee of may 20. The study highlights progress or otherwise in ratifying major treaties, conventions, and agreements of the organization of african unity and its successor, the african union.
Earlier this week, at a seminar themed toward agenda 2063 the africa we want, participants were updated on progress made following the recent african union au summit in addis ababa. These conversations find expression in agenda 2063, a vision. Last year the african union launched agenda 2063 which, according to the au, is. Hon deputy speaker, the african union agenda 2063 is more than just a vision or an action plan for africa. The africa we want as a strategic framework for africa s inclusive growth and sustainable development and to optimize the use of the continents resources for the benefit of all africans. Union means the african union established by the present constitutive act. Aspirations, challenges, and opportunities for management research, by kaitlyn deghetto, jacob r. At the african union au golden jubilee summit in june 2012, the heads of state and government assigned the chairperson of the african union commission auc with developing agenda 2063, an indigenous strategic framework for africas transformation over the next 50 years anchored on inclusive growth and sustainable development. Jan 30, 2017 the african union has developed agenda 2063, its 50year vision and action plan for the africa that africans want.
Agenda 2063 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united africa based on shared. Agenda 2063 is a 50 year strategic document and hence priorities had to be set within it for the first ten year implementation plan. Sustainable development goals and agenda 2063 implication of. This research note provides a snapshot of the aspirations and some key. Therefore, the african unions agenda 2063 should, among others plans and programmes, serve as a new trajectory for africas development. The adoption of agenda 2063 by the africa union and member states was a firm commitment to address the most important issues affecting the continent and a determination to make africa a better place to live.
Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 the african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want a shared strategic framework for. With the advent of the african unions agenda 2063 and the global 2030 agenda for sustainable development, there is a great need for reliable and. African agenda 2063 built on existing african frameworks, programmes and declarations, consultations with a broad spectrum of african stakeholders at the grassroots level, synthesis of 35 national and regional economic communities recs strategic and action plans, situational analysis and study of global mega trends. We aspire that by 2063, africa shall be a prosperous continent, with the. Article 2 establishment the african union is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of this act. Jan 26, 2017 african agenda 2063 built on existing african frameworks, programmes and declarations, consultations with a broad spectrum of african stakeholders at the grassroots level, synthesis of 35 national and regional economic communities recs strategic and action plans, situational analysis and study of global mega trends. Implementation plan, in june 2015, in south africa. 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 renaissance. 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. This is the first blog post in a series of collaborations between the association for the development of education in africa adea and gpe. A focus on the agenda 2063 highlighting different views from the continent on what kind of africa they want. Its a call for an african future based on a common respect for human rights. Since the launch of agenda 2063 significant progress has been made, and the au summit adopted a framework document and a summarised popular version. Parliament means the panafrican parliament of the union.
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