杏吧原创

The African Union鈥檚 Agenda 2063:
Assessing the Development Vision for Africa

The African Group of Diplomats to Canada, the African Women Diplomatic Forum, and the Institute of African Studies, 杏吧原创 University are very pleased to invite you to a one day conference: The African Union鈥檚 Agenda 2063: Assessing the Development Vision for Africa

When: Thursday March 12, 2015, 9am 鈥� 5pm

Where: Conference Rooms (#2220-2228) River Building, 杏吧原创 University*

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity/African Union, in 2013 the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) pledged their commitment to make progress in eight areas as part of the continent鈥檚 development agenda. These include promoting African Identity and Renaissance, implementing a Continental Free Trade Area, establishing agendas for Social and Economic Development as well as Peace and Security, and promoting Democratic Governance. These ideals and goals are to be implemented in national and regional plans and to be integral to a vision for Africa for the next fifty years. Titled Agenda 2063, the African Union Commission engaged in a people-driven process to develop this vision of the AU for 鈥渁n integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.鈥�

This conference will critically examine different aspects of this new continental agenda as a way to better understand it, exploring its strengths and areas in need of improvement, and possible points of intersection with Canadian governmental, non-governmental, academic and community groups. It brings together scholars, diplomats, governmental and non-governmental officials, and members of African diaspora organizations and the wider community in a scholarly discussion of this important African framework for achieving a more prosperous and equitable future for the continent.

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Program (and some of the presentations)

9:00am 听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Official Welcome
Dr. Roseann Runte, President of 杏吧原创 University
H.E. Dr. Mathabo Tsepa, High Commissioner of Lesotho to Canada

9:15-9:45听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Opening Session
Opening Address 鈥淚mproving Lives 鈥� A Global Imperative鈥�听 by
Hon. Lois Brown, MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development

Keynote Address: 听, High Commissioner of Ghana to Canada

10:15-11:45 听听听听听听听听听 Panel 1 鈥� Sustainable Development, Governance and Leadership
Convener and Moderator:
Dr. Moses Kiggundu, Sprott School of Business & African Studies, 杏吧原创
Speakers:
, NPSIA & African Studies, 杏吧原创
, Chair, Africa Study Group
Ms. Patricia Malikail, Director General Pan-Africa Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

12:45-2:15pm 听听听听听听 Panel 2 鈥揥omen and Africa鈥檚 Transformation Agenda
Convener and Moderator:
Dr. Nduka Otiono, African Studies, 杏吧原创
Speakers:
, Lesotho Federation of Women Entrepreneurs
, MP, East Africa Legislative Assembly
Dr. 脡liane Ubalijoro, Study of International Development, McGill University (her听TEDx talk on reimaging Africa )

2:45-4:15pm 听听听听听听听听 Panel 3 鈥� Empowering Youth, Cultural Heritage, Values and Ethics
Convener and Moderator:
Dr. Nduka Otiono, African Studies, 杏吧原创
Speakers:
,听AIMS-Next Einstein Initiative (UK)
, English & African Studies, 杏吧原创

4:15-4:20pm 听听听听听听听听 Wrap-Up/Closing remarks

S.E Madame Sp茅ciose Nzeyimana Ambassadeur de la R茅publique du Burundi
, High Commissioner of Cameroon to Canada and Vice Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps, Ottawa

(Video can also be found on the IAS )

Photos (taken by Jerusa Ali)

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