Agenda 2063, a plan for africas structural transformation, was agreed upon by the african union golden jubilee of may 20. It is a continuation of the panafrican drive over centuries, for unity, selfdetermination, freedom. This is to result in strong, resilient and sustainable socioeconomic development and human development. It is the continents strategic framework that aims to deliver on its 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 pan. An africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law 26. African agenda 2063 the africa we want presented by. 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. Please subscribe, like, comment and share, thank for watching. Emmanuel nnadozie, executive secretary of acbf has stated. On realizing agenda 2063 in africa, the chapter draws attention for the need to make conscious. Thus, agenda 2063 should be seen as a unique opportunity to recreate the african narrative by putting it into perspective to enthuse and energize the african population and use their constructive energy to set and implement an achievable agenda for unity, peace and development in the 21 st.
Jan 29, 2014 watch au agenda for africa interview with julie gichuru. It is to be recalled that in june 2014, at their meeting held in malabo, equatorial guinea, the executive council, through its decision ex. Agenda 2063 and its implications for africas soft power. Integrating agenda 2063 and 2030 agenda for sustainable. The article thus examines the potential of agenda 2063s aspirations 3, 4, and 5 to enhance the continents soft power and boost its standing in the international system. The summit tasked the african union commission auc, supported by the new. Comprehensive african agricultural development programme. Key issues on agenda 2063 and their relevance to the. Africa shall have a universal culture of good governance, democratic values, gender equality, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. The nepad agency, the implementing agency of the african union, has been tasked with fasttracking the implementation and monitoring of major continental development programmes and frameworks, including agenda 2063 and the sustainable.
Agenda 2063, africas endogenous plan for structural transformation and a shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development, consists of three dimensions as follows. Dec 02, 2018 browse africa agenda 2063 news, research and analysis from the conversation editions. African smart cities strategies for agenda 2063 downloaded by mira slavova at 03. Agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation. Africa will participate in global efforts for climate change mitigation that support and broaden the policy space for sustainable development on the continent. African union agenda 2063 capacity requirements for the new. Watch au agenda for africa interview with julie gichuru. This is a critical time as africa prepares to enter the last decade of the 2030 sdg agenda and is halfway through the first tenyear implementation plan of agenda 2063. Agenda 2063 is a set of initiatives proposed and currently under implementation by the african union. Towards agenda 2063 provides a ready and accessible resource for trade policymakers, parliamentarians, the private sector, academia and civil society, as well as the general public. An africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and. African union agenda 2063 capacity requirements for.
Fasttrack projects, 39 priority areas, 255 targets. Agenda 2063 united nations economic commission for africa. 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. Derexbriggs noted that agenda 2063 complements the sdgs and builds on the various international and regional agreements affirming the gewe agenda. To provide a general overview of the agenda 2063 to raise awareness. Civil society, governance, africa agenda 2063, state 1. In this respect, agenda 2063 has set up pillars for the priority areas that will make this vision a reality. In this regard, agenda 2063s strong commitment to the african renaissance and a different and better africa is critical. What is the added value of agenda 2063 and how does it take account of past and ongoing policies and programmes at national, regional and continental levels.
In addressing this point, the article discusses the roles the two key intergovernmental institutions, the african union commission and the panafrican parliament, can both play in deepening the integration agenda, and more specifically, the implementation plan of agenda 2063. An integrated continent, politically united and based on the ideals of pan africanism and vision of african renaissance. Agenda 2063 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united africa based on shared. Africa shall continue to speak one voice and unity of purpose in advancing its position and interests on climate change. Africa in 2015 is regarded as the continent with the most remarkable changes in its economy, governance and sociocultural development. Acbfs current status would help in this regarding by enabling the. Oct 18, 2018 please subscribe, like, comment and share, thank for watching. The future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national governments alone. Nkrumahism, agenda 2063, and the role of intergovernmental. Agenda 2063 is africas blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the. Agenda 2063 is a shared framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development for africa to be realized in the next fifty years. The african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we. Au watchs agenda 2063 program for african students apas is africas leading academic enhancement and leadership development programfor african secondary school students planning to pursue tertiary education and who wish to make a meaningful contribution and impact in the continent. The article concludes by adding that new multilevels engagements and dialogues are needed to contextualise and steer new sociopolitical ideologies for a radical wake of a new social labs to facilitate the agenda of a unified civic driven africa.
Report of the commission on the development of the african union agenda 2063, as well as the two draft documents, one being the comprehensive technical document and the other the popular version of agenda 2063, both entitled african union agenda 2063 the africa we want. Agenda 2063, an endogenous, shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development for africas transformation, is therefore a continuation of the pan african drive, for selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity the document is well structured into six chapters. Sep 17, 2018 agenda 2063 is the african union strategic framework for both social and economic transformation of the continent and the vehicle to achieve its vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful africa, driven by its citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena. Nov 26, 2019 agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Agenda 2063, founded on the au vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena. The nepad agency, the implementing agency of the african union, has been tasked with fasttracking the implementation and.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Through agenda 2063 africa is striving for accelerated, inclusive and real growth with equity. 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. Agenda 2063, an endogenous, shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development for africas transformation, is therefore a continuation of the pan african drive, for selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity the document is. Agenda 2063 aims to optimise the use of africas resources for the benefit of the continents people. How acbf will nudge africa to effectively implement agenda. Patrick ngwila, ecassa, gaps and successes in social protection provision in the developing countries of africa pdf, 1,1mb talumba ireen banda, comesa, the comesa social charter and initiatives on social policy in line with agenda 2063 and agenda 2030 pdf, 808kb. This is the first blog post in a series of collaborations between the association for the development of education in africa adea and gpe. Agenda 2063, an endogenous, shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development for africas transformation,is therefore a continuation. It was adopted on 31 january 2015 at the 24th ordinary assembly of the heads of state and governments of the african union in addis abeba. Nov 23, 2018 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, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african renaissance. At the same meeting, the executive council requested. An africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. African smart cities strategies for agenda 2063, africa journal of management 2, no.
Africas agenda 2063, as well as the sdgs also known as agenda 2030. 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. Terrorism, agenda 2063 and the challenges of development in africa, south african journal of international affairs 23, no. African union agenda 2063 proudly african africas 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. Agenda 2063 emerged out of the african unions decision to rise to the challenge of mappingout a vision to inspire and guide africas. Essentially it aligns thinking from across the continent and distils the vision in a set of aspirations. Agenda 2063 is africas blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Africa agenda 2063 news, research and analysis the conversation. Assemblyau5xxiva page 1 report of the commission on the african union agenda 2063 introduction 1. The african union has developed agenda 2063, its 50year vision and action plan for the africa that africans want. 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, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african renaissance. 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. 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. Following intensive consultations and preparation, the african union au policy organs finally. Agenda 2063 should be seen as a new phase in efforts by africans to catalyze development of the continent and strengthen african integration and unity.
In addition to its objectives and big hairy audacious goals, agenda 2063 comes in place to revive and. Agenda 2063 should be seen as a new phase in efforts by africans to catalyze development of. She said that the integration of the sdg indicators and targets in the first ten year imple. 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. Background, key features and the process what is agenda 2063 and its genesis. A prosperous africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development. Agenda 2063, a plan for africa s structural transformation, was agreed upon by the african union golden jubilee of may 20. Jan 30, 2017 agenda 2063 demands that africa invests in skills, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics so that the peoples of africa can drive the continents development. Terrorism, agenda 2063 and the challenges of development in. Pdf african smart cities strategies for agenda 2063. A global strategy to optimize use of africas resources for the benefit of all africans. Agenda 2063 is the african union strategic framework for both social and economic transformation of the continent and the vehicle to achieve its vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful africa, driven by its citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena.
Apr 09, 2019 agenda 2063 is africas blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. 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. 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. Agenda 2063 is recognized in the african union and united nations partnership as the overarching framework for africas integration and development under which the other sectoral frameworks and programmes, including the governance, peace and security architectures, are subsumed.
Pdf the future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national governments alone. Agenda 2063 the africa we want a shared strategic framework for inclusive growth and sustainable development first tenyear implementation plan 2014 2023 september 2015. Africas agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan covers 7 aspirations, 20 goals. In 2015, african leaders adopted agenda 2063 as the continents new longterm vision for the next 50 years. 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. Terrorism, agenda 2063 and the challenges of development in africa.
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