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      Goals & Priority Areas of Agenda 2063

      Goals & Priority Areas of Agenda 2063

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      Priority Areas

      1) A Prosperous Africa, based on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development

      (1) A High Standard of Living, Quality of Life and Well Being for All Citizens

      • Incomes, Jobs and decent work
      • Poverty, Inequality and Hunger
      • Social security and protection Including Persons with Disabilities
      • Modern and Livable Habitats and Basic Quality Services

      (2) Well Educated Citizens and Skills revolution underpinned by Science, Technology and Innovation

      • Education and STI skills driven revolution

      (3) Healthy and well-nourished citizens

      • Health and Nutrition

      (4) Transformed Economies

      • Sustainable and inclusive economic growth
      • STI driven Manufacturing / Industrialization and Value Addition
      • Economic diversification and resilience
      • Hospitality/Tourism

      (5) Modern Agriculture for increased productivity and production

      • Agricultural Productivity and Production

      (6) Blue/ ocean economy for accelerated economic growth

      • Marine resources and Energy
      • Ports Operations and Marine Transport
       

      (7) Environmentally sustainable and climate resilient economies and communities

      • Sustainable natural resource management and Biodiversity conservation
      • Sustainable consumption and production patterns
      • Water security
      • Climate resilience and natural disasters preparedness and prevention
      • Renewable energy

      2) An Integrated Continent Politically united and based on the ideals of Pan Africanism and the vision of African Renaissance

      (8) United Africa (Federal or Confederate)

      • Framework and Institutions for a United Africa

      (9) Continental Financial and Monetary Institutions are established and functional

      • Financial and Monetary Institutions
       

      (10) World Class Infrastructure crisscrosses Africa

      • Communications and Infrastructure Connectivity

      3) An Africa of Good Governance, Democracy, Respect for Human Rights, Justice and the Rule of Law

      (11)Democratic values, practices, universal principles of human rights, justice and the rule of law entrenched

      • Democracy and Good Governance
      • Human Rights, Justice and The Rule of Law

      (12) Capable institutions and transformative leadership in place

      • Institutions and Leadership
      • Participatory Development and Local Governance

      4) A Peaceful and Secure Africa

      (13) Peace Security and Stability is preserved

      • Maintenance and Preservation of Peace and Security

      (14) A Stable and Peaceful Africa

      • Institutional structure for AU Instruments on Peace and Security

      (15) A Fully functional and operational APSA

      • Fully operational and functional APSA Pillars

      5) Africa with a Strong Cultural Identity Common Heritage, Values and Ethics

      16) African Cultural Renaissance is pre- eminent

      • Values and Ideals of Pan Africanism
      • Cultural Values and African Renaissance
      • Cultural Heritage, Creative Arts and Businesses

      6) An Africa Whose Development is people driven, relying on the potential offered by African People, especially its Women and Youth, and caring for Children

      (17) Full Gender Equality in All Spheres of Life

      • Women and Girls Empowerment
      • Violence & Discrimination against Women and Girls

      (18) Engaged and Empowered Youth and Children

      • Youth Empowerment and Children

      7) An Africa as A Strong, United, Resilient and Influential Global Player and Partner

      (19) Africa as a major partner in global affairs and peaceful co-existence

      • Africa’s place in global affairs.
      • Partnership

      (20) Africa takes full responsibility for financing her development

      • African Capital market
      • Fiscal system and Public Sector Revenues
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