Africa extolled to speak with one voice ahead of forum on sustainable development

Abstract

The Regional Preparatory Workshop for Africa Voluntary National Review (VNR) Countries side event on Strengthening Integrated and Voluntary National Review and Reporting of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 on Tuesday highlighted the need for African countries to speak with one voice on issues of mutual concern. The session, which created space for peer-learning and experience sharing on VNR reporting and strengthening the capacity of countries undertaking VNRs in support of SDGs and Agenda 2063, highlighted the need for African countries to have a roadmap and common position to the July 2019 High Level Political Forum (HLPF), the central platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. The need for an accessible pool of resources and capacity for integrating the two development agendas and other global and regional development programmes into national development frameworks was also emphasized.