Aide-memoire

Abstract

The objective of RCM-Africa is to promote and enhance the United Nations system-wide policy coherence, coordination and cooperation at the regional level to “deliver as one” in response to the regional priorities and initiatives of the African Union. Similarly, the sub-regional coordination mechanisms function as vehicles for United Nations agencies and organizations operating at the sub-regional level to work with regional economic communities and other intergovernmental organizations with a view to reducing fragmentation in their operations and increasing coherence, coordination and cooperation in supporting programs and priorities. There are four sub-regional coordination mechanisms covering North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, and Eastern and Southern Africa. The objectives of the twentieth session of RCM-Africa are twofold. The first is to deliberate on the functioning of the mechanism and its sub-regional coordinated mechanisms, and to assess their achievements and challenges and the way forward towards strengthening the coherent and efficient delivery of support to the African Union and its organs in the context of the African Union and United Nations reforms. The second is to provide a platform for high-level panel discussions on issues pertinent to its theme with the view to promote interactions and generate solutions that will contribute towards tackling issues related to refugees and internally displaced persons in Africa.