Draft terms of reference and rules of procedures of the conference of African ministers responsible for human development

In view of the continuing deterioration in socio-economic conditions, mindful of the need to have an integrated and effective interplay between economic factors and social and human development, and with a view to accelerating the democratization process and popular participation in development as crucial elements and objectives of human-centered development, the Conference of African Ministers responsible for Human Development shall perform the following functions: Review and assess the state of human development in the region; Assist the member States to develop and to harmonize their policies and programmes in the area of human development and related fields such as human resources, social affairs and rehabilitation and humanitarian affairs, popular participation, etc.; Review and analyze progress of development in these fields, keeping in view the need for ensuring human development, and make recommendations on strategies and policies for the improvement of living standards in the region.

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Format: Reports biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: 1994-01
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10855/15593
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Summary:In view of the continuing deterioration in socio-economic conditions, mindful of the need to have an integrated and effective interplay between economic factors and social and human development, and with a view to accelerating the democratization process and popular participation in development as crucial elements and objectives of human-centered development, the Conference of African Ministers responsible for Human Development shall perform the following functions: Review and assess the state of human development in the region; Assist the member States to develop and to harmonize their policies and programmes in the area of human development and related fields such as human resources, social affairs and rehabilitation and humanitarian affairs, popular participation, etc.; Review and analyze progress of development in these fields, keeping in view the need for ensuring human development, and make recommendations on strategies and policies for the improvement of living standards in the region.