71st ordinary session of the council of ministers of the organization of African unity: Address by K. Y. Amoako UN under secretary general and executive secretary economic commission for Africa
Address by K. Y. Amoako UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa at the 71st Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity. Mr. Amoako, on his remarks highlighted that, preventing war and building peace remains one of the key challenges for Africa as we enter the new millennium. Since 1970, more than thirty wars have been fought in Africa. An encouraging development over the last decade is the more proactive approach being taken by African leaders and regional organizations to resolving conflict. As the ECA’s Economic Report 2000 will point out, even the most conservative estimates project a substantial reduction in economic growth and life expectancy as a result of this pandemic. The multiple challenges before African governments including war, AIDS, debt, changing terms of trade and natural calamities underscore the key role of the state in the critical years ahead. All around us, in Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America we see the emergence of strong regional blocs that have been able to negotiate with one voice in the World Trade Organization and in other global fora.
| Format: | Speech biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2000-03
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/47020 |
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