African Union ECOSOCC’s Post

Introducing the African Union ECOSOCC Strategic Plan 2023-2027! ↘️ https://bit.ly/strat2327 Our new Strategic Plan, in alignment with #Agenda2063, emphasizes the crucial role of civil society in shaping the continent's future. This comprehensive strategy, developed through inclusive and participatory processes, aims to empower citizens, strengthen institutions, and promote accountable governance. Key highlights include: ⦿ Accreditation of CSOs: Bringing coherence and complementarity amongst the CSOs in Africa. ⦿ Risk Framework: Addressing the challenges of a shrinking civic space. ⦿ Innovation and Results: Focusing on clear objectives and robust monitoring. Learn more about our plan to build a vibrant, engaged, and cohesive #civilsociety: https://bit.ly/strat2327 #TheAfricaWeWant #ECOSOCC20

👥🤝 Highlighting Africa's critical role in the Indo-Pacific's development finance architecture amid global economic shocks. Discover the key challenges and imperatives for Africa's development in the Indo-Pacific at the Kigali Dialogue 2023! 🌐⚡️ Click on the link to read the report 📖💼 Find out how defining green projects and the Global North's hesitancy impedes investments. 🌱🌍 Let's focus on development partnerships, political will, good governance, and diplomacy to address these obstacles.💼👥🌍 #KigaliDialogue2023 #DevelopmentChallenges #IndoPacificEmpowerment #GlobalPartnerships #SUFIP https://lnkd.in/gTrHhs-G

Humanitarian crises around the world currently stem from various conflicts, climate change, and Covid’s economic impact. The private sector can contribute to international humanitarian efforts by leveraging brainpower, technical expertise, and innovation. Collaboration between the private sector, the UN, and NGOs is crucial, and it is important to understand that all voices are heard equally. Finnish delegation attended the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW 2024) in Geneva on 6th-9th May. Companies engaged with different UN organizations, discussed critical issues, gained understanding of needs and challenges towards the UN, and highlighted their contributions by showcasing what Finland can offer. Are you interested in hearing more about our Finnish UN network? Kindly be in touch with marjukka.holopainen-rainio@businessfinland.fi (also my colleague, philip.bank@businessfinland.fi in Copenhagen is on board with us) #molnix #jetflite #hellon #fimusKraft #businessturku #ministryforforeignaffairs #businessfinland #sustainability #sdgs #theun  

Days from now, on the 22-23rd of September, #UnitedNations members will meet to approve a #Pact for the Future to accelerate implementation of the 17 #sustainable development goals. The action #plan commits to transforming all #nations to create #equitable, #inclusive, and effective #global #governance for present and future generations. https://lnkd.in/gjtni7v7

Ms. Achieng Akena, from African Union ECOSOCC Brain Trust and a Democracy & #HumanRights Practitioner, calls for a transformative shift to achieve the #PanAfrican vision of an Africa "driven by its own citizens." Currently, 🌍 faces autocracy, financial and political dominance, and external interests. It's time to truly center the aspirations of Africa's people, as envisioned by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). #Africa's future lies with its people! Ms. Achieng calls us all to embrace this shift for a brighter, people-powered future. #ECOSOCC20

"We are working together and with others to address the pressing challenges of our time. We are: ... • Standing in solidarity to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom and its reconstruction for as long as it takes. In the presence of President Zelenskyy, we decided to make available approximately USD 50 billion leveraging the extraordinary revenues of the immobilized Russian sovereign assets, sending an unmistakable signal to President Putin. We are stepping up our collective efforts to disarm and defund Russia’s military industrial complex. • United in supporting the comprehensive deal that has been put forward, that would lead to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, and a credible pathway towards peace that leads to a two-state solution. We also call for a significant and sustained increase in humanitarian assistance. •  Engaging with African countries, in a spirit of equitable and strategic partnership. As they work to deliver sustainable development and industrial growth for their people, we are advancing our respective efforts to invest in sustainable infrastructure, including through the PGII, and we launched the Energy for Growth in Africa initiative, together with several African partners. •  Acting to enable countries to invest in their future and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), recognizing that reducing poverty and tackling global challenges go hand in hand. We are doing our part to achieve better, bigger and more effective Multilateral Development Banks, making it possible for the World Bank to boost its lending by USD 70 billion over the next ten years. We are calling for action from the international community to address debt burdens. •  Reinforcing global food security and enhancing climate resilience, including by launching the Apulia Food Systems Initiative. •   Reaffirming our commitment to gender equality. Together with International Financial Institutions, we will unlock at least USD 20 billion over three years in investments to boost women’s empowerment. •  Taking concrete steps to address the triple crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, including by submitting ambitious 1.5°C aligned Nationally Determined Contributions. We will spearhead global efforts to preserve forests and oceans, and to end plastic pollution. • Affirming our collective commitment and enhanced cooperation to address migration, tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities that it presents, in partnership with countries of origin and transit... We launched the G7 Coalition to prevent and counter the smuggling of migrants. ... •  Acting together to promote economic resilience, confront non-market policies and practices that undermine the level playing field and our economic security, and strengthen our coordination to address global overcapacity challenges." G7 Leaders’ Communiqué, Borgo Egnazia, Italy, 14 June 2024, https://lnkd.in/gF3wqvR2

Comparing to the pre-pandemic levels, the countries' trust in the UN's alignment with national needs has increased across the board: - LLDCs: landlocked developing countries - LDCs: least developed countries - SIDS: small island developing states - HRP: countries with humanitarian response plans Too early to congratulate ourselves on anything -- the development challenges are still overwhelming and we are behind on SDGs -- but the countries seem to appreciate that the UN country teams are listening to them more. Full report: https://lnkd.in/e_kkqj-u

The African Union Agenda 2063, remains a significant masterpiece for the Africa we want. Africa is faced with so many challenges that have hindered for so long sustainable development. The agenda 2063 is as well a step towards the realisation and achievement of the SDGs. However, the journey towards angenda 2063 requires that we put all our efforts together with an inclusive approach. #AIIEDEV #AfricanUnion

Happy African Union Day! Today, we celebrate the unity and progress of Africa as a continent. The African Union's commitment to fostering economic development, peace, and integration continues to inspire us all. As we look to the future, let's reflect on the role we play in shaping the continent's destiny. Question: How can the next generation of leaders leverage technology and innovation to drive sustainable development across Africa? Let's engage in this important conversation and envision a prosperous future together! #AfricanUnionDay #AfricaUnite #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #FutureLeaders Robert Ebo Hinson, DPhil, PhD, Mawuli Ocloo, Jacqueline Afful, Gabriel Aryee, Vanessa Quartey, Isaac Kwesi Kum, Faiza Rahman, ✪ Dr. Maxwell Ampong, DBA, Louis Klobodu, MCIHRM, ERNEST ZIEKYE CA, MSC,CHART'D DP IN PFM,CHART'D DP IN ESG

🗨️ We come together with a shared purpose, united to forge stronger relationships within and through #TriangularCooperation partnerships, said UNOSSC Director Dima Al-Khatib at the 8th International Meeting on Triangular Cooperation co-hosted by #Portugal and OECD - OCDE in Lisbon. #UNGA79 marked a critical milestone in the global effort to accelerate progress towards the 17 #SDGs. Member states emphasized the importance of multilateral solutions, including through #SouthSouth and Triangular Cooperation, in addressing development challenges. The #PactForTheFuture is about renewing a spirit of global inclusivity – urgently addressing the pressing needs of those most impacted by climate change, poverty, inequality, and digital divides. We need a comprehensive transformation that starts at the international level and permeates to national and local financing strategies. In this context the new Triangular Cooperation Window within the United Nations Fund for #SouthSouthCooperation (#UNFSSC) takes on profound significance. This Window is being established in response to the 2022 UN Secretary-General’s report on the state of “South-South and triangular cooperation”. The new Window will mobilize the full array of UN platforms, technologies, partnerships, and resources on a global scale.