Sustainable Development: UN Official Urges Concerted Efforts Among UN Agencies In Africa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 31, 2019
ExecutiveSecretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Vera Songwe on Fridayurged concerted efforts among UN agencies in supporting Africa’s endeavourstowards stability and development.
TheECA chief made the urgent call during her recent meeting with heads of keyUnited Nations agencies at the ECA headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital AddisAbaba.
Songweand other UN chiefs, among other things, discussed “how they can work bettertogether in light of ongoing UN reforms.
Heurged them to fully support the African Union’s quest for peace and sustainabledevelopment on the continent.
TheECA Executive Secretary also emphasised the importance of coordination andcooperation in issues connected to climate change, women empowerment,education, agriculture, technology, capacity development, thepeace-security-development nexus, energy, and the African Continental FreeTrade Agreement , among others.
Headsof various UN agencies also during the meeting underscored the importance ofbetter coordination and collaboration, with particular emphasis given tosupporting the AU Commission in its critical areas of engagement.