Opening remarks by Mr. K.Y. Amoako, united nations under-secretary general of the economic commission for Africa: at the first African development forum
Opening remarks by Mr. K.Y. Amoako, United Nations Under-Secretary General of the Economic Commission for Africa. Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, ECA, OAU and ADB, working in partnership with other African and international organizations, believe that the most important issues facing Africa require more than training seminars, more than workshops, more than isolated research. The challenges and opportunities for Africa's development are great enough to require a more ambitious approach to the policy process. Policy analysis in Africa is a growing business. Policy leaders can now be found in all sectors, not only governments. Indeed, business, civil society, media and academia are concerned about policy. You are here because of your larger policy interests. This Forum well represents the diverse, rapidly growing policy community of Africa. The largest generation of youth in Africa's history is alive today. Yet, too many policy leaders tend to see the generation of youth as a problem to be solved. And indeed that generation must survive the threat of HIV/AIDS, lack of educational opportunities and lack of employment opportunities.
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| Language: | eng |
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1999-10
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/31427 |
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| Summary: | Opening remarks by Mr. K.Y. Amoako, United Nations Under-Secretary General of the Economic Commission for Africa. Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, ECA, OAU and ADB, working in partnership with other African and international organizations, believe that the most important issues facing Africa require more than training seminars, more than workshops, more than isolated research. The challenges and opportunities for Africa's development are great enough to require a more ambitious approach to the policy process. Policy analysis in Africa is a growing business. Policy leaders can now be found in all sectors, not only governments. Indeed, business, civil society, media and academia are concerned about policy. You are here because of your larger policy interests. This Forum well represents the diverse, rapidly growing policy community of Africa. The largest generation of youth in Africa's history is alive today. Yet, too many policy leaders tend to see the generation of youth as a problem to be solved. And indeed that generation must survive the threat of HIV/AIDS, lack of educational opportunities and lack of employment opportunities. |
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