Ethiopia: Experts to Meet On Monitoring and Evaluation for Aid for Trade Projects

As the lead organization for the project, "Facilitating Effective Integration of Developing Countries in the Global Economy through Aid for Trade Schemes", the Economic Commission… Read more »

Africa: Ministers Adopt Addis Ababa Declaration

African ministers concluded a 2-day segment of the Regional Conference on Population and Development Beyond 2014 with the adoption of an Addis Ababa declaration. After extensive… Read more »

Africa: Ministers Adopt Addis Ababa Declaration With 17 Reservations

African ministers concluded a 2 day segment of the Regional Conference on Population and Development Beyond 2014 with the adoption of an Addis Ababa declaration. After extensive… Read more »

Africa: African WTO Negotiators Urged to Put the Continent's Interests First

Addressing African negotiators at a high-level retreat taking place in Montreux from 3-4 October, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa Mr. Carlos Lopes… Read more »

Africa: ECA's Executive Secretary Hails Conference Commitment to Brighter Future for Africa

The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes, today in Addis Ababa praised delegates at the African Regional Conference on… Read more »

Africa: Ministers Convene in Addis to Discuss Population, Development Beyond 2014

Ministers from across Africa have convened in Addis Ababa to revisit the International Conference on Population and Development agenda and agree a new action plan for the Continent… Read more »

Africa: Group of Ambassadors Hold 'The Path to Bali' Retreat

In the run-up to the 9th session of the WTO Ministerial Conference to be held in Bali early December 2013, more than 90 delegates of the African Group have gathered in Montreux… Read more »

Africa: Beyond the Battlefield - Restoring Dignity and Health to the Victims of Violence

Governments in sub-Saharan Africa need to face up to the lived realities of women and demonstrate real political will in to prevent and address the causes and consequences of… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopian Prime Minister Urges African Nations to Implement Population Policies

Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn today urged African countries to make efforts to implement programmes designed to increase the population of productive workforce so… Read more »

Africa: Youth Set Out Priorities, Call for Fulfillment of Promises and More Investment

African youth have set out the priorities they said their governments should focus on as part of their youth programmes and called for actual fulfillment of promises on youth… Read more »

Africa: We Need Political Will and Commitment - Babatunde Osotimehin

Solving some of Africa's toughest problems requires the necessary political will, United Nations Population Fund Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin told a gathering of… Read more »

Africa: Record Participation of African Governments Demonstrates Commitment to Rights Based Development in Region

- The African Regional Conference on Population and Development opened on Monday, 30 September commencing a four day intensive discussion of regional priorities fueled by expert… Read more »

Africa: Economic Growth Threatened By Serious Demographic Challenges, Population Experts Warn

Africa should use its rising and young population as a means of rapidly growing its economy, said Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa,… Read more »

Africa: Youth Set Out Their Vision for Africa Beyond 2014

After two days of discussions and information sharing on key issues and challenges young people from across the African continent, young people have identified their priorities in… Read more »

Africa: Youth Forum Concludes With Recommendations for Governments

The Youth Pre-event of the ICPD Beyond 2014 African Regional Conference on Population and Development which took place on 24 -25 September concluded with the adoption of various… Read more »

Africa: African CSOs Praise Governments, Seek More Action On Women's Rights

Civil society organizations in Africa commended governments on the continent for the progress made in improving socio-economic conditions of Africans, but urged them to do more to… Read more »

Africa: African Youth Push for Fulfillment of Promises to Women and Girls

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. Read more »

Africa: 'Promises to Women, Girls Worldwide Still Unfulfilled'

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. Read more »

North Africa: Experts Meet in Rabat to Discuss a Regional Policy for the Development of Renewable Energy in North Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa will hold an expert group meeting to discuss a regional policy framework for the development of renewable energy in North Africa.… Read more »

Africa: Civil Society Critical in Monitoring Illicit Financial Flows, Mbeki

Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki says civil society has an important role to play in dealing with illicit financialflows. Read more »

Africa: ECA Convenes Committee On Human and Social Development Meeting On October 2 in Addis Ababa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Social Development unit, is hosting the third session of the Committee on Human and Social Development (CHSD)… Read more »

Africa: 2013 Edition of African Economic Outlook to Be Launched in Addis Ababa

The 2013 African Economic Outlook report will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki, Guebuza Hold Talks On Illicit Financial Flows in Africa

Former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki met with Armando Guebuza, President of the Republic of Mozambique to discuss illicit financial flows in Africa. Mr Mbeki who is Chair… Read more »

Ethiopia: African Economic Outlook for Launch September 26 in Addis Ababa

The 2013 African Economic Outlookreport will be launched on September 26 in Addis Ababa. The annual report is jointly published by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »

Africa: Thabo Mbeki Will Chair High Level Meeting On Illicit Financial Flows in Maputo

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… Read more »