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Second Batch of African Women Graduate from ECA Cisco Internet Networking Academy.
(12.20.2002)
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Primer on Macroeconomic Forecasting and Policy Evaluation Models By Patrick N. Osakwe A Discussion Document from the Economic and Social Policy Division (ESPD) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), December 2002. (12.13.2002) |
Press Release: World Aids Day Targets Stigma and Discrimination.
Excerpt from the Press Release . . .
"AIDS is central to Africa’s development. We must now, as an urgent priority, raise the issues of HIV/AIDS and its governance, development, and peace and security implications to the top of the agenda, and identify specific policy measures that can be taken by governments, international organizations and civil society to respond to these multi-dimensional challenges,” K.Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA.)
Related links:
- World AIDS Day 2002
- UNAIDS Website
(12.01.2002)
Growth Is Necessary but not Sufficient to Reduce Poverty
(11.19.2002)
Second Meeting of the African Learning Group on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP)
(11.16.2002)
NEPAD: The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of the Parts.
(10.19.2002)
Opening Statement by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
at the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
(10.19.2002)
Experts Bullish on Promise of Africa's Economies.
(10.16.2002)
Presentation to the Committee of Experts by Mr. P.K. Asea, Chief of the Economic and Social Policy Division (ESPD), Johannesburg, South Africa, October 16, 2002.
Click here to more presenations/speeches from the Conference . . .
(10.16.2002)
Statement by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
to the twenty-first meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 16 October 2002.
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(10.16.2002)
Future of NEPAD in the Spotlight as Ministers Converge on Johannesburg.
(10.14.2002)
New Media Awards Aim to Promote African Information Society.
(10.05.2002)
African Ministers to Discuss Implementation of NEPAD.
(10.05.2002)
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Newsletter
of the African Centre for Gender and Development (ACGD) No.s 1 & 2, 2002, ACGD (10.04.2002) |
Making African integration a reality New strategies aim for public involvement, practical results
Special feature: Africa Recovery Volume 16 No. 2-3, September 2002
African economies show an upturn: But performance remains vulnerable and uneven, reports ECA,
Africa Recovery Volume 16 No. 2-3, September 2002
Links:
- Direct link to the September issue of Africa Recovery
- Africa Recovery Website
(10.01.2002)
Meeting of the Committee of Experts
Johannesburg, South Africa 16-18 October 2002
URL: http://www.uneca.org/conferenceofministers/
(09.24.2002)
Amoako to Meet President Mkapa, Senior Officials on Visit to Tanzania
(09.10.2002)
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Press
Conference by the Economic Commission for Africa: Harnessing Technologies for Sustainable Development at the World Summit on Sustainable Development Read the Press Summary. Friday August 30, 2002, Johannesburg, South Africa Related Links: > Harnessing Technologies for Sustainable Development > The ECA WSSD Website (posted on 08.31.2002) |
by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
Friday 30 August 2002, Johannesburg, South Africa
(08.30.2002)
by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
Thursday August 29, 2002, Johannesburg, South Africa
(08.29.2002)
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the United Nations Conference Center
Addis Ababa, 26 August 2002
(08.26.2002)
Response to the Address by H.E. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Foreign Minister of Japan
by Mr. K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
August 26, 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(08.26.2002)
Emerging Technologies Can Work for Africa Only if the Climate is Right.
(08.23.2002)
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Population,
Agriculture and Environment in Africa: Some Key Indicators The publication contains data tables that have the following indicators: - Selected Background Indicators - Population Indicators - Agricultural Indicators - Environmental Indicators (09.12.2002) |
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Africa’s
Population and Development Bulletin June - July 2001 This bulletin is a vehicle through which the ECA/SDD presents briefs on trends and policies in the field of population and development in Africa. It is published by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). (08.22.2002) |
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The
State of Demographic Transition in Africa This ECA publication has sections on theory of demographic transition, population dynamics in Africa, best practices from African countries, constraints in countries undergoing delayed demographic transition, lessons from Asia, lessons learnt about demographic transition in Africa and the way forward. > For other ECA Publications, click here (08.22.2002) |
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Transboundary
River/ Lake Basin Water Development in Africa: Prospects, Problems, and Achievements December 2000 (09.02.2002) |
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State
of the Environment in Africa The main objective of this report is to identify and highlight the major environmental issues of concern on the continent and to make recommendations for action. Published by the Sustainable Development Division, Economic Commission for Africa, 2001 (08.21.2002) |
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Safeguarding
Life and Development in Africa: A Vision for Water Resources Management in the 21st Century Africa Caucus Presentations, Second World Water Forum, The Hague, The Netherlands, 18 March 2000, Economic Commission for Africa, Organization of African Unity African, African Development Bank. (08.12.2002) |
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Economic
Report on Africa 2002 The annual flagship publication of the Economic Commission for Africa that provides a unique perspective on the continent's socio-economic development progress. The full report, media clippings, charts/figures and media kit have been linked from the ERA 2002 page. (first posted in July 2002) |
Background Paper By Adrian Gauci, Vittorio Gerosa, and Cornelius Mwalwanda.
(08.12.2002)
The final report made available on the CSD website
(08.02.2002)
Latest Economic Report on Africa to be Released on 16 July
(07.13.2002)
Issued at the end of the Third Meeting of the Heads of State and Government Implementation Committee of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (HSIC), Rome, Italy on 11 June 2002.
(06.11.2002)
Statement by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to the 76th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) 4 July 2002, Durban, South Africa
(08.04.2002)
The Challenges of Building Trade and Trade-Related Capacity, WTO/ECA/ADB Short Trade Policy Course, by K.Y. Amoako Executive Secretary 17 June 2002, Addis Ababa
(06.17.2002)
Draft Programme. 17 - 28 June 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(06.17.2002)
Ensuring
Civil Society Participation in the African Union
Statement
by Ms. Lalla Ben Barka Deputy Executive Secretary, Economic Commission
for Africa at the 2nd OAU Civil Society Conference, Addis Ababa,
11 - 14 June 2002
Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa, United Nations Under-Secretary-General
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bamako 2002 Spells out Vision for African Information Society
(06.04.2002)
Keynote Addressto the African Development Bank Symposium by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), 27 May 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (05.27.2002)
African ICT Maps and NICI Graph made available on the AISI/NICI Website.
(05.17.2002)
Bamako Hosts Preparations for World Summit on Information Society.
(05.15.2002)
Latest Economic Report on Africa to be Released in May.
(04.16.2002)
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Notes
for an address to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) By H.E. Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, 11 April 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (04.11.2002) |
by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA),11 April 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(04.11.2002)
Netherlands Grants ECA US$ 1.8 Million to Strengthen Water Work.
(04.02.2002)
PICTA Bulletin is a monthly publication that provides information on activities of members in the Partnership for ICTs in Africa (PICTA), as well as news on ICT-related activities in Africa.
Click here for the PICTA Bulletin page on the AISI website.
(04.03.2002)
Topics covered include:
Editorial: Globalization and Interdependence, Global Conferences, Activities of the Commissions, Recent Publications, Globalization and development Account.
Clik here for the home page of the Regional Commissions Development Update
(04.03.2002)
by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa,
(03.13.2002)
ADF III Consensus Statement Sets Tough Integration Agenda for AU.
(03.04.2002)
(03.08.2002)
by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
(03.08.2002)
Presentation by Prof. Yousif A. Suliman (RCID/ECA)
- Powerpoint Presentation (720 KB), PDF format (319 KB),
- Download zipped Power point file (568 KB)
- Link to the ARIA 2002 Overview Report
(03.07.2002)
6 March 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(03.06.2002)
Opening Statement by by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of ECA,
Addis Ababa, 6 March 2002
(03.06.2002)
Integration a High Stakes Game Requiring Urgent Decisions
(03.04.2002)
Opening Statement by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of ECA
Addis Ababa, 4 March 2002, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(03.04.2002)
by K. Y. Amoako, Executive Secretary of ECA, Addis Ababa, 03 March 2002
(03.03.2002)
Pre-ADF III Events: Meetings of AU Symposium, Transport Experts
(03.03.2002)
On-line Regional Integration Discussion Launched Ahead of ADF III.
(02.19.2002)
Interview with ECA Executive Secretary K.Y. Amoako From Africa Recovery, Vol.15 #4, December 2001, page 12 -
http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol15no4/154pers.htm
(02.07.2002)
First Batch of African Women Graduate from ECA Cisco Networking Academy.
(01.31.2002)
UN ICT Task Force African Stakeholders Network created.
(01.29.2002)
Fourth Meeting of the Follow-up Committee on the implementation of the Dakar/Ngor Declaration on Population, Family and Sustainable Development (DND) and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD-PA).
28-31 January 2002, Yaounde, Cameroon
(01.04.2002)
Draft List of Conferences, Meetings and Workshops from January to December 2002
[PDF version, MS Word Version]
(01.03.2002)
17 December 2001, Downing Street, London