Ayodele Odusola, PhDMDG Adviser,

UNDP Regional Bureau for AfricaAfrican wide consultation on post 2015 development

agenda, 11-12 March, 2013, Hammamet, Tunisia1

Focus of the presentation1. Where are we in Africa on National Consultations?2. What are the emerging issues?3. Any lessons from the process so far?4. What are the next steps?

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BackgroundThirty four of about 70 countries for NC globally are

from Africa.African participation is not only limited to NCs: many

other channels for the continent voices to be heard:Regional consultations: e.g. AU, AfDB, ECA &UNDP

initiative, UN initiative, CSOs11 Global thematic consultationsGlobal consultations - up till 2015 (HLP, OWG)CSOs consultations, among others.

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Where are we in Africa on National Consultations?

Kick-starting the broad-based national consultative processes was slow initially – similar to situation in other regions – but has picked up in recent times

Opportunities: LDV, unfinished MDG business/MAF and synergy with Rio + 20

Progress is in three categories: Fast, moderate and slow

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Where are we in Africa on National Consultations?

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A good practice from Mauritius

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What are the emerging issues?Cross cutting issues

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What are the emerging issues?Specific issues

Strengthening economic governance, fighting corruptionPreventing and managing conflicts and fragilityPromoting access to quality and affordable education and health

services including infant and maternal issues, and water and sanitation

Accelerating rapid reduction in poverty and inequality Addressing the issues of youth development, decent job and

employmentDeepening women empowerment, gender equality and human rights Investing in infrastructure, agricultural transformation and economic

diversificationPromoting sustainable livelihood and social protection for the

vulnerableEnsuring sustainable development and adequate response to climate

change

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Any lessons from the process so far?

Capacity: Varying level of national technical capacity to support the process

Leadership: Limited clarity on the leadership processApproval process: At the initial stage the process is

slow; but far better nowTiming: Last quarter of 2012 was very busy for several

countries (elections, security issues, etc.); things are picking up now

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Any lessons from the process so far?

National stakeholders’ relationship: CSOs have advanced than others in many countries. Need to move beyond traditional allies to cross sectoral – government, private sector, CSOs and academia - for consensus building.

Broad-based, bottom up and multiple approaches (including social media) facilitate ownership: Ethiopia, Ghana, Mauritius, Nigeria & Senegal

Strong public awareness and knowledge sharing contribute to success.

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Next StepsFinal national reports expected by end March 2013Ensuring outcomes of national consultations feed

into regional and global reports (April – May)UNDG synthesis reports: 1st Report by mid March; 2nd

end June – based on draft and final reports from NCsContinuous support to countries to effectively

participate in the build up to the final outcomes by 2015

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