Subprogramme 5: Economic Cooperation and regional integration
Objective of the Subprogramme
Strengthen the capacity of member States and establish an environment that will enable all sectors of society to participate effectively in the development process in support of the attainment of internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals and the NEPAD priorities
Success stories:
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Technical assistance on conflict resolution, peace and security, and post conflict reconstruction and development to the AUC, the African Union High Panel on Darfur, and to member states such as Zambia and the Libyan Government in addition to regional organizations including Greater Horn of Africa Horizon Forum in Djibouti, InterAfrica Group, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, UN agencies, the Arab Democracy Foundation. Presentations have been made to workshops on peace and security challenges in Africa in addition to participation in a number of activities on reenergizing the peace talks on Darfur. Support has been provided to member states and regional organizations on uniting the Darfur movements, developing their common negotiating position and common negotiating team and to the African Union High Panel on Darfur in preparation to their report and recommendations to be presented to the AU. Technical support to organize an expanded meeting for Darfur civil society to build a mandate for peace.
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Advisory services provided in the area of water resources development and management contributed to strengthening the related institutional and technical capacities of member States, RECs and RBOs, within the framework of the African Water Vision 2025 and the MDGs and NEPAD priorities. Programme activities have also helped raise awareness at all levels of government that meeting water and sanitation targets of the JPol-WSSD is critical for poverty reduction and achieving the other MDGs. Advisory services also supported the preparation of the first African Water Development Report (AWDR) and the setting up of the African Water Information Clearing House as mechanisms for monitoring and reporting progress on water-related commitments. Over 1000 copies of the report have been distributed to member States and other stakeholders. In addition, programme resources contributed to the conceptualization and establishment of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC). The initiative has been endorsed by African Heads of State and has received significant funding support from several bilateral partners.
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Upon request of the African Union Commission, the regional advisor has in close collaboration with AUC management and staff designed and internally validated a human resource management reform and development framework, (March 2009), finalizing a comprehensive results based management and accountability framework, (October 2009) and up-grading the staff performance appraisal system of the Commission and a capacity development programme for transforming the African Union Commission with a detailed 2009-2012 Implementation Road Map.