The 2022 African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) regional workshop on strengthening national capacities for the UN Decade of Action for Sustainable Development and AU Agenda 2063 is the third in a series jointly organized in support of building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions in Africa at all levels. It builds on efforts to implement the recommendations reached in previous joint events, in which there has been a clear call to build on the productive synergies forged between the APRM and UN DESA to support countries in implementing the UN principles of effective governance for sustainable development.
The third regional workshop takes place against the backdrop of preparations for both the midpoint review of the 2030 Agenda and the second ten-year implementation plan of Agenda 2063. It follows up on the recommendations of the 2022 high-level political forum (HLPF),1 including the “... call upon countries and institutions to take measures to make progress in the 10 cross-cutting accelerated action areas identified in the political declaration of the 2019 Summit between now and September 2023.”2
It also provides a forum for countries that presented their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) at the 2022 HLPF and others to share experiences, including lessons learned and good practices in institutional strengthening. Maximum interaction and the sharing of experiences and good practices among peers in areas of mutual concern will be encouraged. The workshop will be forward-looking and examine how African countries can effectively contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals Summit in 2023.
