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African youth push for fulfillment of promises to women and girls
(2013-09)
An appeal has gone out to the world to invest more resources in young people and ensure their human rights in order to promote socio-economic development and growth. Speakers at the Youth forum preceding the African Regional ...
Towards securing human rights for women in Southern Africa
(2013-11)
Gender based violence represents our collective guilt as countries, societies and communities says Economic Commission for Africa Southern Africa Regional Office, Director Mr Said Adejumobi. Speaking during the opening of ...
Regional conference on population and development beyond 2014-harnessing the demographic dividend : the future we want for Africa
(2013-09)
The ICPD Regional Conference on Population and Development Beyond 2014 will take place from 30 September – 4 October 2013 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As part of a UN mandated review of the 1994 ICPD Programme of Action, the ...
Strengthening artisanal and small scale mining for socio-economic development, poverty reduction and the attainment of the millennium development goals in west Africa
(2013-06)
The Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA/SRO-WA) will organize an ad hoc experts group meeting on the theme “strengthening artisanal and small-scale mining for ...
Former president Mbek to chair high level talks on illicit financial flows
(2013-06)
The High Level Panel (HLP) on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa, established by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union (AU) was inaugurated in February 2012 to address the debilitating problem of ...
Researchers pledge to help governments to use recommendations of the economics report on Africa 2013
(2013-06)
At the launch of the ECA-AU Economic Report on Africa 2013, in Central Africa, today, a college of university dons expressed their satisfaction at the quality and relevance of the document and said they were quite ready ...
Addis Abeba accueille la Conférence sur la population et le développement
(2013-07)
La Conférence régionale sur la population et le développement au-delà de 2014 aura lieu du 30 septembre au 4 octobre 2013 au Centre de conférences des Nations Unies, à Addis-Abéba, en Ethiopie. Le thème de la conférence ...
Africa making great strides towards many MDG targets yet serious challenges remain, new report says
(2013-05)
Converting Africa’s impressive economic performance over the past decade into greater gains on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remains a primary challenge for Africa, according to a new report. The progress report, ...
ECA executive secretary to receive recognition for visionary, exemplary leadershp
(2013-06)
The Fascinating Africans Committed to Excellence (F.A.C.E.) list Awards has nominated Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa for his visionary and exemplary leadership and for playing an ...
United nations day: secretary general's message for 2013
(2013-10)
United Nations Day is a chance to recognize how much this invaluable Organization contributes to peace and common progress. It is a time to reflect on what more we can do to realize our vision for a better world. The ...