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 incorporates an action plan for the realization of the au vision. The vision of the african union defined above remains relevant and will be the guiding beacon for. There are also institutional incapacity and consequent political illegitimacy that combine.
The african union agenda 2063 is a pan african roadmap for the continents development in the next fifty years from 20 when it was launched. While the adoption of the agenda 2030 in september 2015, by. 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. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 the african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want a shared strategic framework for. Recognizing this, in 20, african heads of state and government launched the african union au agenda 2063. African union au agenda 2063 department of international.
A pdf version of this book is available on the african union website. Goals and priority areas for the first ten year implementation plan. Nov 26, 2019 agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. This is the first blog post in a series of collaborations between the association for the development of education in africa adea and gpe. Introduction situates the agenda 2063 in historical context. Essentially it aligns thinking from across the continent and distils the vision in a set of aspirations. January 2016, the assembly reiterated that agenda 2063 is a common.
United nations approves african unions agenda 2063 youtube. 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. 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. Agenda 2063 first tenyear implementation plan 20142023 2 abbreviations and acronyms aain africa angel investors network aaqs ambient air quality standards.
Organization of african union, now the african union, the continent is looking ahead. Agenda 2063 is a 50 year strategic document and hence priorities had to be set within it for the first ten year implementation plan. Aspiring for justice and the rule of law in liberia. Key areas of the plan focus on trade and market integration, free movement of people. Africa do not possess the research capabilities needed to combine global. 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. African union agenda 2063 sets out the vision for africas integration path over the next 50 years.
These conversations find expression in agenda 2063, a vision. Titled agenda 2063, the african union commission engaged in a peopledriven process to develop this vision of the au for an integrated, prosperous and peaceful africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global. Last year the african union launched agenda 2063 which, according to the au, is. Despite these achievements, we are aware that in africa there is a yawning disconnect between word and deed, between our grand plans and implementation. The africa we want, which is a global strategy to optimise use of africas resources for the benefits of all africans. The african union s agenda 2063 education and its realization final version. Agenda 2063, a plan for africa s structural transformation, was agreed upon by the african union golden jubilee of may 20.
Agenda 2063 technical document it has the following six chapters. Feb 28, 2015 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. Nams adopt african union agenda 2063 the point newspaper. In 20 the 50 th anniversary of the au had been celebrated and member countries had signed a declaration on the way forward which covered eight key elements. 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. A global strategy to optimise use of africas resources for the. 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. The deputy minister introduced the african union au agenda 2063 which envisioned what type of africa africans would like to live in on the 100 th anniversary of the au in 2063. The africa we want we use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. The summit tasked the african union commission auc, supported by the new partnership for africa s development nepad planning and coordinating agency npca, the african development. 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. A focus on the agenda 2063 highlighting different views from the continent on what kind of africa they want. As the african union celebrates 50 years of diligent work done to achieve the continents socioeconomic agenda echoing the call for panafricanism and. The african union commission agenda 2063 the africa we.
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. Regional integration key to achieving agenda 2063 the. 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. Africas agenda 2063, a 50 year roadmap to africas economic growth and integration. Jan 30, 2017 the african union has developed agenda 2063, its 50year vision and action plan for the africa that africans want. Key issues on agenda 2063 and their relevance to the. Agenda 2063 allows us to imagine an africa that is transformed, with vibrant and inclusive economies. Agenda 2063, a plan for africas structural transformation, was agreed upon by the african union golden jubilee of may 20. In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the organization of african unityafrican. Inside african union agenda 2063 climate change plans. The commonwealth ilibrary harnessing africas external.
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. Union commission agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation plan 202023. Aspirations, challenges, and opportunities for management research, 2016 2 africa journal of management 2, no. National assembly members tuesday adopted the african union agenda 2063, whose theme is.
The africa we want agenda 2063 i presentation of the agenda 2063 1. We developed agenda 2063 to galvanize and unite in action all africans and the diaspora around the common vision of a peaceful, integrated and prosperous africa. Goals, priority areas, targets and indicative strategies 5. The people of africa and her diaspora, united in diversity, young and old. African union au agenda 2063 and tourism development in africa. 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. Since the launch of agenda 2063 significant progress has been made, and the au summit adopted a framework document and a summarised popular version.
Millennium development goals mdgs have led to substantial progress, but much. The summit, while acknowledging past successes and. A fully functional and operational african peace and security. Agenda 2063 envisions several measures at the national level that include. 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. Domestication strategy ii the first 10 year implementation plan 1. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future.
Sustainable development goals and agenda 2063 implication of. Jul 21, 2015 a focus on the agenda 2063 highlighting different views from the continent on what kind of africa they want. Introduction to the norms and institutions of the african union. 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. 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. African union agenda 2063 and the imperative of democratic. 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. The malawi government has fully committed itself into implementing the african unions development agenda 2063 as one way of realizing inclusive growth. Summit to merge the african court of justice with the african court on human. 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. Progress, challenges and implications for agenda 2063 4. Therefore, the african unions agenda 2063 should, among others plans and programmes, serve as a new trajectory for africas development. This agenda is an ambitious vision and action plan intended to drive africas change, development, and transformation for the next 50 years.
Chapter 2 status of regional integration in africa this focuses on the major shifts in african regional integration since aria vi, published in 20. 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 goals, priority areas within a goal and targets within a priority area were to a large extent influenced by four factors. In accomplishing this vision, on may 20, the african union declares agenda 2063 vision. 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. Nov 11, 2015 the african union agenda 2063 is a pan african roadmap for the continents development in the next fifty years from 20 when it was launched. The successful implementation of the african unions agenda 2063 strategic development blueprint is critical for the attainment of economic development, social prosperity, political stability. 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. 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.
The united nations has given its stamp of approval to the agenda 2063 of the african union. We aggregate, curate and publish the best policy content from hundreds of sources. 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. Nepad was a merger of the millennium partnership for africas. 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 calls for action by all segments of society to work together and build a prosperous and united africa based on shared. Agenda 2063 the africa we want first tenyear implementation. Agenda 2063, a plan for africas structural transformation, was agreed upon by. The african union agenda 2063 agenda 2063 or the agenda is yet another. The summit tasked the african union commission auc, supported by the new partnership for africas development nepad planning and. Agenda 2063, its implementation and the milestones it set, was part of what brought about this shift. This research note provides a snapshot of the aspirations and some key.
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. 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. Oct 14, 2014 the united nations has given its stamp of approval to the agenda 2063 of the african union. 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. Support to african union agenda 2063 the african capacity. The au 2063 agenda and its first 10 year implementation action plan as well as the afdbs new initiative high five. The future of africa is too important to be left to the african union and national governments alone. Agenda 2063 core indicators profile handbook 1 p a g e.
Request pdf african union au agenda 2063 and tourism development in africa. 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. According to the au, it came 50 years after the first thirtythree independent african states took a landmark decision to form the organization of african unity now the african union. 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. 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. The objectives and principles 0f the african union. 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. Since then, the development of the continent has become the the priority. 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. The african union has developed agenda 2063, its 50year vision and action plan for the africa that africans want.
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