African union au economic affairs commissioner dr anthony mothae maruping says implementation of the agenda 2063 of the au is progressing well so far, and africa is envisaged to be able to. Mar 31, 2016 goals and priority areas for the first ten year implementation plan. Agenda 2063 aims to optimise the use of africa s resources for the benefit of the continents people. Establishment of the continental free trade area by 2017. The meeting brought together more than 60 participants including african experts working for and on the african union au, representatives of the au and the european commission. Jan 29, 2014 watch au agenda for africa interview with julie gichuru. The study however revealed that the prospects of the aspiration seven are very bright, if the african union would demonstrate the required commitment and zeal towards the realization of the agenda 2063. Agenda 2063 is the fruit of an immense collaborative effort to reflect on the africa we want by 2063.
Agenda 2063 is a set of initiatives proposed and currently under implementation by the african union. Africa by 2020 and silencing the guns also known as vision 2020, the retreat further. 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. Strategic plan pdf constitution pdf 2018 annual report. African unionunitednations framework for the implementation.
Essentially it aligns thinking from across the continent and distils the vision in a set of aspirations. Realising a conflict free africa from 21 to 23 october 2014, the african union. Aunacdp african union nonaggression and common defence pact. It seeks to empower outstanding and very committed secondary school students in africa through a threeweek rigorous academic and. 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. Agenda 2063 is africa s blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future.
Agenda 2063 united nations economic commission for africa. This agenda is an ambitious vision and action plan intended to drive africas change, development, and transformation for the next 50 years. To significantly accelerate growth of intraafrica trade and use trade more effectively. Transforming africa s laws, which remain generally restrictive on movement of people despite political commitments to bring down borders with the view to promoting the. The goals, priority areas within a goal and targets within a priority area were to a large extent influenced by four factors. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Agenda 2063 emerged out of the african union s decision to rise to the challenge of mappingout a vision to inspire and guide africa s transformation agenda for. Jan 30, 2017 implementing agenda 2063 begins with a tenyear implementation plan, which lays out in an incremental manner the concrete steps and milestones to be achieved in the journey towards 2063 to fulfill the african union vision. Following the global adoption of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and agenda 2063, african governments, supported by partners, including the economic commission for africa eca, have begun the process of designing and implementing national development planning frameworks that are aligned with both initiatives. The future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national governments alone.
Pretoria, south africa the african unions agenda 2063 lies at the heart of the vision for a future integrated africa that is prosperous and at peace with itself. Attempts to integrate africa can be traced as far back as the establishment of the southern african customs union sacu in 1910. Area, the action plan for boosting intra african trade and the africa industrial development agenda and social policy framework. Recognizing this, in 20, african heads of state and government launched the african union au agenda 2063. 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. 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 pan african drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective. Agenda 2063 is a shared framework for inclusive growth and sustainable. The convening was held at the southern sun mayfair hotel, nairobi, kenya.
Agenda 2063 is a paradigm shift for the continent if implemented on all fronts. 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 african unions agenda 2063 education and its realization final version. The au was announced in the sirte declaration in sirte, libya, on 9 september 1999, calling for the establishment of the african union. Beyond nkrumahs panafricanist pushbacks chapter pdf available march 2018 with 91 reads how we measure reads.
This agenda is an ambitious vision and action plan intended to drive africa s change, development, and transformation for the next 50 years. 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. Following adoption of agenda 2063 in june 2015 by african political leaders, member states are now expected to integrate the first tenyear plan of agenda 2063 into their subsequent medium and longterm development plans. Pdf launch of african continental free trade area and. Au watch agenda 2063 leadership program for african.
The aspirations reflect our desire for shared prosperity and wellbeing, for unity and integration, for a continent of free. Jul 21, 2015 a focus on the agenda 2063 highlighting different views from the continent on what kind of africa they want. Integrating agenda 2063 and 2030 agenda for sustainable. The african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we. Pdf transnational democracy in africa and the african. Africa agenda 2063 news, research and analysis the conversation. Agenda 2063 the africa we want 5 the african passport and free movement of people.
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. This article explores statecivil society relations literature, in order to inspire scholarly perspectives for good governance towards achieving the african union agenda 2063. The african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation plan 202023. Agenda 2063 african union commission library, ethiopia. 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 pan african drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under pan. Progress, challenges and implications for agenda 2063. Ensuring that agenda 2063 is an integral part of the african renaissance which calls for changes in attitudes, values and mindsets to inculcate the right set of african values of pan africanism, selfesteem, hard work, entrepreneurship and collective prosperity.
This research note provides a snapshot of the aspirations and some key. Pdf the future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national. The african union au is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of africa. The africa we want friday november 23 2018 rwandan president paul kagame, the chairperson of the african union, signing the african continental free trade area agreement afcfta in kigali.
Transnational democracy in africa and the african union s agenda 2063. Au watch agenda 2063 leadership program for african students. Transforming africa s laws, which remain generally restrictive on movement of people despite political commitments to bring down borders with the view to promoting the issuance of visas by member states enhance. 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. The african union member states adopted agenda 2063 as an overarching framework for addressing past injustices and realization of the panafrican vision of an integrated and prosperous africa. The call for such an agenda was first made by the 21st ordinary assembly on 26 may 20, 50 years after the foundation of the organisation of african unity. 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.
Besides its own initiative, acbf was commissioned by the african union commission auc to conduct a capacity needs assessment for the implementation of agenda 2063, and further, an assessment of internal and external risks associated with the implementation of the agenda 2063. Assessing the development vision for africa a conference organized by the african diplomatic corps, african women diplomatic forum awdf, and the institute of african studies, carleton university march 12, 2015 22202228 river building carleton university synopsis. Stronger coordination between the agencies of the african union and the united nations system is required to ensure that the 2030 agenda and agenda 2063, including alignment with the paris agreement, are mainstreamed and integrated into the national planning frameworks of member states and contribute positively to african development. Agenda 2063 is a 50 year strategic document and hence priorities had to be set within it for the first ten year implementation plan. 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. However, the african led integration process finds its roots in the formation of the organization of african unity in. This plan, the first in a series of five ten year plans over the fifty year horizon was adopted by the summit in june 2015 as a basis for the preparation of medium term development plans of member states of the union, the regional economic communities and the au organs. 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. Africa in 2015 is regarded as the continent with the most remarkable changes in its economy, governance and sociocultural development.
Agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation. Chief director, africa multilateral, department of international relations and cooperation dirco, said the african union au agenda 2063 was a strategic framework for the sustainable growth of the continent. 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. The seven aspirations and 19 goals of the first tenyear plan of agenda 2063 is in line. Agenda 2063 incorporates an action plan for the realization of the au vision. The implications of agenda 2063 and agenda 2030 on african integration 1. On realizing agenda 2063 in africa, the chapter draws attention for the need to make conscious. Pdf african smart cities strategies for agenda 2063. Key issues on agenda 2063 and their relevance to the. Fifty years after the first thirtythree 33 independent african states gathered in addis ababa to form the organization of african union, now the african union, the continent is looking ahead towards the next fifty years. The aspirations reflect the desire of africans for prosperity and wellbeing, for unity and integration, for a continent of free citizens and expanded horizons, with.
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. The october 2020 summer school programme brings together african youths between the ages of 19, from around africa to address pressing regional challenges within the context of the african unions agenda 2063 programme. 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 is a paradigm shift for the continent if. The african union united 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.
Terrorism, agenda 2063 and the challenges of development in africa. Implementing agenda 2063 begins with a tenyear implementation plan, which lays out in an incremental manner the concrete steps and milestones to be achieved in the journey towards 2063 to fulfill the african union vision. The consultation brought together representatives from regional intergovernmental and interparliamentary. African union au agenda 2063 department of international. Oct, 2015 the foundation of africa union agenda 2063. On realizing agenda 2063 in africa, the chapter draws attention for the need to. Agenda 2063 is the continents strategic framework for its socioeconomic transformation over the next 50 years. 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. Realising a conflict free africa from 21 to 23 october 2014, the african union, in collaboration with the government of tanzania, hosted the fifth highlevel retreat on the promotion of peace, security and stability in africa in arusha, tanzania. Ideas and inputs have therefore been received from africans of all walks of life, and through a variety of forums and mechanisms, including from the general african citizenry and the diaspora. Experts say agenda 2063 plan will work if african skills are implemented duration. At au watch, we support the vision and dream of agenda 2063. A global strategy to optimize use of africa s resources for the benefit of all africans.
The bloc was founded on 26 may 2001 in addis ababa, ethiopia, and launched on 9 july 2002 in durban, south africa. The vision of the african union defined above remains relevant and will be the guiding beacon for. Agenda 2063 allows us to imagine an africa that is transformed, with. A global strategy to optimize use of africas resources for the benefit of all africans. Support to african union agenda 2063 the african capacity. 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.
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