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Agenda 2063 is Africa’s development blueprint to achieve inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development over a 50-year period.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
WHAT: Driving Work-Based Learning Solutions for Africa: COVID-19 and Beyond
WHEN: Friday, 14th August, 2020
TIME: 1300h-14h30 East African Time (EAT)
WHERE: Register in for this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3abJV49
WHO: The Africa Union through the Department of Human Resource Science and Technology(HRST), The African Union Development Agency(AUDA-NEPAD) in Partnership with GAN Global and the British Council
Moderator by Nazrene Mannie, Executive Director, GAN Global
Keynote Address
· Prudence Nonkululeko Ngwenya, Head Youth Development Division, African Union Commission
· Robert Njoroge, Skills and Enterprise Portfolio Lead, Education & Society Sub-Saharan Africa, British Council
Speakers on Panel Discussions
· Natalie Mukundane, Executive Chairperson, African Youth Commission
· Cheryl James, Regional Coordinator in Southern Africa, Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA)
· Unami Mpofu, Senior Program Officer, Skills and Employment for Youth, AUDA – NEPAD
· Magnus Johnson, Philanthropies Lead Sub-Saharan Africa, Microsoft
· Bellaro Mupurua, GAN Liaison, Namibian Employers' Federation (NEF)
· Gladys Quarshie, National Apprenticeship Expert for I-WORK project, British Council
Background Information
The world of work is being profoundly affected by the global virus pandemic. In addition to the threat to public health, the economic and social disruption threatens the long-term livelihoods and well-being of millions.
The most vulnerable, in particular young people and less resilient economies are the most impacted by the consequences of this multi-dimensional crisis. Of the 55 African countries, 33 are among the least developed which has serious consequences in terms of access to healthcare and social and labour protections.
Key issues for Africa’s sustainable development to emerge from the impact of COVID-19 includes the need to focus on bridging the digital skilling divide and strengthening current and future workforces. Work-based learning, a key component of a robust Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) landscape can offer a sustainable approach to addressing many of the skilling challenges facing the continent.
This webinar will assess solutions to improve skills acquisition, competitiveness and economic development, as well as youth employment. The discussion will also take into consideration current challenges to career pathways, access to lifelong and work-based learning, as well as improved TVET systems.
As governments and responsible bodies activate policy responses to address the economic fall-out from COVID-19, GAN Global, the African Union and development partners including the British Council and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA/NEPAD) aim to stimulate dialogue and trust between stakeholders to address issues such as vocational education reforms and strengthened public private partnerships. The discussion is timely, two days after the United Nation's International Youth Day on 12 August and will link to the youth engagement for global action from that platform.
By bringing together thought leaders from public and private spheres and youth, the conference will create bridges. Together, we will design new solutions applicable to future projects and re-imagine a sustainable way forward. Join us!
For further information please contact:
Nontobeko Tshabalala | Human Resources, Science and Technology Department | African Union Commission | Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 77 00 | E-mail: NontobekoT@africa-union.org | www.au.int|Addis Ababa | Ethiopia
David Amira | Communication Specialist | Human Resources, Science and Technology Department | African Union Commission | E-mail:AmiraD@Africa-union.org | www.au.int| Addis Ababa | Ethiopia
Media Contact: Ms. Faith Adhiambo | Communications Officer-Agenda 2063 | African Union Commission | E-mail: OchiengJ@africa-union.org|
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Agenda 2063 is Africa’s development blueprint to achieve inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development over a 50-year period.