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UNU-Cornell Africa Series: In collaboration with Cornell University, UNU brings together academic experts and practitioners on and from Africa, the UN, and civil society to discuss many of the major challenges facing Africa in the 21st century. Key areas of the Africa Series include: food and nutrition, governance, HIV/AIDS, public health, environmental sustainability, and education. A final event will outline the lessons learned from the preceding events and elaborate on policy recommendations for the High-Level Meeting on "Africa's Development Needs" to be held during the UN General Assembly in September 2008 and as a focal point for UNU's future Africa Strategy.
19 September, 2008
UNU-Cornell Africa Series Press Conference
On the occasion of the High Level Meeting on Africa's Development Needs, to be held on 22 September 2008 at UN Headquarters, the United Nations University and Cornell University, will host a press conference.This press conference at United Nations Headquarters, 19 September 2008, from 2 - 2:30pm will review the the preliminary findings, based on the previous UNU-Cornell Africa Series symposia.
The press conference can be viewed live at http://www.un.org/webcast
9 September, 2008
Africa Series Three-- HIV/AIDS in Africa: Socio-Economic Considerations
Webcast on HIV/AIDS in Africa from the United Nations University, UN Headquarters, New York.
This one-day symposium has been webcast. The link is available at Afternoon
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Africa Series Three | 9 September 2008 8:30am-7pm
The purpose of the symposium on The Social and Economic Dimensions of HIV/AIDS in Africa is to examine the complex linkages between HIV/AIDS and reproductive and sexual behaviors, as well as the implication of HIV/AIDS on the economic well-being of communities, households and individuals in Africa.
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Africa's development needs: state of implementation of various commitments, challenges and the way forward--Report of the Secretary-General
other language version available at here
Venue: UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium
After holding Africa Series One and Two, we will continue our symposium of the UNU-Cornell Africa Series-- Afirica Series Three. Africa Series Three will discuss African issues focused on "The social and economic dimensions of HIV/AIDS in Africa."
21 May, 2008
The Governance Dimension of the MDGs in Africa
Time: May 21, 9:15 am to 6 pm Location: Dag Hammarskjöld Library Penthouse The second symposium of the Africa Series will focus on the "Governance Dimension of the MDGs in Africa". The Millennium Declaration recognizes governance as critical for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It makes explicit reference to good governance in two paragraphs stating that "democratic and participatory governance best assures the rights to live in dignity, free from hunger and from fear of violence, oppression or injustice (para.1.6)" and that "success in meeting the objectives of development and the elimination of poverty depends on good governance" (para. III. 13). Governance is regarded today as an essential prerequisite for human development. The concept has evolved from its original focus on economic process and administrative efficiency to one with stronger links to democracy, the rule of law and participation. The Millennium Declaration represents the most forceful and explicit commitment by the UN member states to date to the principles of good governance. In the second symposium, we aim to contribute to policy analysis of governance and development by not only undertaking a diagnostic study of the state of governance but evaluating the effectiveness of efforts aimed at ensuring good governance.All Events by Year
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