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Africa in the global economy : the challenges of mobilizing development finance
(2000-11)
The development challenges and constraints facing the majority of African countries in the new millennium are complex and multi-dimensional-involving economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental factors; In terms ...
Relaunchiing the pledging conference of the United Nations Trust Fund for Africain Development (UNTFAD)
(2004-05)
This note provides a brief background to the UNTFAD, highlighting the main trends in contributions to the Fund since its inception in 1977; and provides the rationale for relaunching the Conference and enhancing its ...
Africa urged to implement polices to tackle poverty and create jobs
(2006-05)
Africa must urgently implement comprehensive national, regional and continental strategies to tackle the challenges of poverty eradication and job creation, Burkina Faso's Minister of Economy and Development Seydou Bouda ...
Joint AU-ECA conference of ministers of gender and women's affairs: statement of the experts meeting on accelerating the implementation of women and human rights commitments in Africa
(2008-07)
The introduction by UNIFEM and AU WGDD of an implementation framework that proposes the integration of women's rights in regional. national and local government development plans, strategies and programs and the adoption ...
Re-thinking the brain drain in Africa in the light of recent events and findings
(2002)
The expatriation of highly skilled Africans is, indeed, extensive though statistical information usually gives a piecemeal account of its magnitude. Even though exaggerated figures have circulated, the problem should not ...
A New global compact with Africa by K.Y. Amoako executive secretary of ECA at the 8th session of the ECA conference of ministers of finance
(2000-09)
A new global deal for LDC's A New global compact with Africa by K. Y. Amoako Executive Secretary of ECA at the Eight Session of the ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance. Mr. Amoako on his remarks highlighted that, The ...
Conference of African Ministers of Finance: Message from the Secretary General Delivered by K. Y. Amoako Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
(2001-05)
Message from the Secretary General Delivered by K. Y. Amoako Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa at the Thirty-fourth session of the Commission/ Twenty-fifth meeting of the Conference of Ministers/Ninth ...
An assessment of the performance of African countries in implemnting the Copenhagen declaration and programme of action
(2000-04)
The convening of the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, Denmark, in March 1995, took place against a backdrop of deteriorating social conditions in the world, and particularly in Africa. The Social Summit ...
Draft Report: second meeting of the ministerial follow-up committee of the conference of ministers responsible for economic and social development and planning
(2000-05)
The second session of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee of the Conference of Ministers responsible for economic and social development and planning was hosted by the Ministry of Cooperation and Integration in Africa in ...
Meeting of Ministers on Committee on Women and Development: Opening remarks by K. Y. Amoako, executive secretary of the economic commission for Africa (ECA)
(2001-11)
Opening Remarks by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at the Meeting of Ministers on Committee on Women and Development. Mr. Amoako, on his remarks outlined that, from the National ...