The Second Meeting of the ECA Committee on Human Development and Civil Society: Statement by outgoing chairperson Ms Saarah Kuugongelwa director general of national planning commission secretariat

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Statement by Outgoing Chairperson Ms Saarah Kuugongelwa Director General of National Planning Commission Secretariat Windhoek, Namibia at the Second Meeting of the ECA Committee on Human Development and Civil Society. Ms. Kuugongelwa, on her remarks highlighted that, the theme of this meeting "Participation and Partnership in Africa's development" is designed to encourage dialogue on key issues aimed at enhancing stakeholders participation in addressing some of the human development and governance challenges in Africa. The objective is to review best practices in promoting people's rights to participate in development; to examine current practices in promoting participation and partnerships in the promotion of ethical values and accountability in the public services; to review the special development requirements of countries emerging from conflicts, and to make special recommendations on how to harness the capacities of the private sector and CSOs to complement the efforts of governments toward addressing them; and to review and examine the engagement of civil society in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic, especially people living with HIV/AIDS.