Nkrumahism, agenda 2063, and the role of intergovernmental. Au strategic framework for socioeconomic development in africa, commonly known as agenda 2063. By 2063 the necessary infrastructure will be in place to support africas accelerated integration and growth, technological transformation, trade and development. 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. 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. Agenda 2063 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united.
Agenda 2063 incorporates an action plan for the realization of the au vision. Significant resources could be raised from within africa to cover about 70% of the development financing needs of the african unions agenda 2063. Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. This will include highspeed railway networks, roads, shipping lines, sea and air transport, as well as welldeveloped ict and digital economy. Agenda 2063 will be implemented through successive 10year plans. Agenda 2063 and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development are broad and comprehensive. The vision of the african union defined above remains relevant and will be the guiding beacon for. The african union has developed agenda 2063, its 50year vision and action plan for the africa that africans want.
Unau leaders sign framework for implementation of agenda. 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 pan. This is the first blog post in a series of collaborations between the association for the development of education in africa adea and gpe. In 20, all the countries that make up the african union au adopted agenda 2063, a continentwide economic. The african union au was established on july 8, 2001. Nkrumahism, agenda 2063, and the role of intergovernmental institutions in fasttracking continental unity babatunde fagbayibo journal of asian and african studies 2017 53. 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. Ideas and inputs have therefore been received from africans of all walks of life, and through a variety of forums and mechanisms, including from. Regional integration key to achieving agenda 2063 the. The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the. Agenda 2063 recog nizes that a k ey driver of africas prosperity will be its world c lass human capital deve loped through quality education and health services. 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. Agenda 2063 and its implications for africas soft power. Apr 09, 2019 agenda 2063 is africas blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future.
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. Agenda 2063 is a strategic framework for the socioeconomic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. The au has designated 2015 as the year of womens empowerment and development towards africas agenda 2063. Takes note of the opening statement made by the permanent representative of the republic of zambia to the au, h. Essentially it aligns thinking from across the continent and distils the vision in a set of aspirations. Together they are expected to address a range of political, economic, social and environmental challenges facing africa. A significant part of the summit was expected to get started with developing the first tenyear agenda toward 2063, and placing womens empowerment as. 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. The limited consultative and advisory powers of the pan african parliament hamper the african unions ability to achieve a prosperous and peaceful africa as. The good match between agenda 2063 and gsgda ii provides a strong basis for localising agenda 2063 in ghana. This research note provides a snapshot of the aspirations and some key.
For au agenda 2063, think agenda now now pambazuka news. 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 agenda is both aspirational and inspirational, and it is based on 7 core aspirations. Jan 08, 2020 agenda 2063 is one mechanism for doing so. Jul 28, 2016 as the african union summit took shape, the role of partnerships in implementing protocols was highlighted. The summit, while acknowledging past successes and challenges. As the african union summit took shape, the role of partnerships in implementing protocols was highlighted. The convening was held at the southern sun mayfair hotel, nairobi, kenya. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 5 termname definitionexplanation by the au assembly of heads of states and. 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.
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 national development planning commission ndpc will aim to uphold the spirit and objectives of agenda 2063 within the national context, while aptly reflecting our national priorities and aspirations. Agenda 2063 french june2014 draft issuu company logo. 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. The consultation brought together representatives from regional intergovernmental and interparliamentary. Examples are au decisionsdirectives and au plan of actiontreaties. The peace and security council psc of the african union au, dedicated its 790 th meeting, held on 16 august 2018, in addis ababa, to consideration of africas security priorities in line with agenda 2063 and adopted the following decision council, 1.
Agenda 2063, a plan for africas structural transformation, was agreed upon by the african union golden jubilee of may 20. 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. In this regard, agenda 2063s strong commitment to the african renaissance and a different and better africa is critical. 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. The sustainable development goals sdgs and africas agenda 2063. The au agenda 2063 and the post2015 development agenda represent important landmarks which, used to their full potential, will shape the future of our continent. 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. Jul 02, 2014 agenda 2063 french june2014 draft issuu company logo.
African union au agenda 2063 and tourism development in. The joint auun sustainable development framework envisions stronger coordination between the two organizations to ensure that the uns 2030 agenda and the aus agenda 2063 are mainstreamed and integrated into the national planning frameworks of member states and contribute positively to peoplecentered and planetsensitive structural. 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 common repository collects all official documents of the au including, but not limited to. 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. Key to implementation is the new partnership for africas development nepad which has. Agenda 2063 french june2014 draft by desire assogbavi. 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. Usaids agriculture value chain activity in uzbekistan. Dredger handover event in mary province, turkmenistan. Key issues on agenda 2063 and their relevance to the. Agenda 2063 is the fruit of an immense collaborative effort to reflect on the africa we want by 2063. Nnadozie further noted that regional integration is at the heart of the national and continental development strategies and is considered as a key driver of africas.
The commission prepared a draft document of agenda 2063 that makes all its initiatives part of a coherent roadmap that guides the au vision to build an integrated, prosperous and peaceful africa, an africa driven and managed by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena as their overarching guide for the future. Leap4fnssa support to the implementation of the longterm euau research and innovation partnership for food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture. The au commission to intensify popularization of the agenda 2063. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the contributions of agenda 2063 in tourism development in africa while examining the inherent contradictions in its implementation. Member states and recs to accelerate domestication of the agenda 2063 and. Agenda 2063 is a set of initiatives proposed and currently under implementation by the african union. Jan 30, 2017 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 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united africa based on shared values and. 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. 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. Agenda 2063 is africas blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future.
The sustainable development goals sdgs and africas. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 5 termname definitionexplanation by the au assembly of heads of states and government and the executive. A significant part of the summit was expected to get started with developing the first tenyear agenda toward 2063, and placing womens empowerment as a pillar for the agenda. 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. Member states and recs to accelerate domestication of. Auun framework for the implementation of agenda 2063 and. Contours of agenda 2063 this presentation will sketch out the contours of agenda 2063, as this is the subject for our daylong deliberations in this conference.
So is the african continental free trade area, which will integrate a market of 1. The african unions au agenda 2063 is a welldeveloped comprehen sive plan for the structural transformation of africa which was adopted at the aus golden jubilee summit in 20. All the targets in the 50 year framework document that are due by 2023 must be included in the first ten year implementation plan. Agenda 2063 is the continents strategic framework for its socioeconomic transformation over the next 50 years. The african union au common repository acquires processes and preserves materials of enduring value to the organization, produced by the african union, researchers, au constituents such as regional offices as well as collaborating partners. Ultimately, it brings out a meaningful synthesis of the overall implications and proposes recommendations for an equitable and sustainable tourism development in africa.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. 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. Opportunities and challenges in financing the agenda 2063. First tenyear implementation plan 20142023 agenda 2063. Dec 02, 2018 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. Nov 26, 2019 agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Strategies to deliver on the sustainable development goals. The african unionunited nations framework for the implementation of agenda 2063 and the 2030 agenda will therefore benefit from the synergies between peace and security. Auun framework for the implementation of agenda 2063 and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. The au swiftly harmonized the strategy with agenda 2063, africas action plan and vision for a united and prosperous future.
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