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Webinar on Building back better from COVID-19: Reinforcing the nexus of peace, security, development, humanitarian affairs and human rights in policy design and implementation in Africa The UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) and the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) are hosting a webinar on ¡°Building back better from the COVID-19: Reinforcing the nexus of peace, security, development, humanitarian¡­

The pandemic has highlighted Africa?s vulnerability due to its reliance on imports for much of its vaccines, medicines and other health product needs. This high-level event will focus on the public health benefits that a stronger pharmaceutical industry in Africa can bring and the contribution it can make to economic development. The event will deliberate on key challenges that need to be overcome to strengthen health industries. Many¡­

Context and Objectives With the adoption in 2015 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union Agenda 2063, global leaders have committed to following a people-centered approach to development with the vision of leaving no one behind while ensuring prosperity for all. The two Agendas recognize that development, peace, security, humanitarian and human rights efforts are complementary and need to reinforce each other, to¡­

The annual Africa Day side event at the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development takes place on 15 July, under the theme: ¡°The Green Recovery: Renewable Energy, Digitalization and Nature-based Solutions for Inclusion and Resilience in Africa.¡± It has been organized since 2018 to provide an additional platform for African Member States and their development partners to exchange experiences and best practices on the margins of¡­

Africa is the land of diverse cultural and natural heritage with mesmerizing landscapes, unique wildlife, and remarkable historical sites. In 2019, the African continent had the world¡¯s second fastest growing tourism industry. Nearly 70 million international tourists visited Africa and travel and tourism brought about $180 billion to the continent¡¯s GDP. However, the COVID-19 crisis had a devastating effect on all social and economic sectors¡­

Strengthening the capacity of African countries to design and implement policies that promote the interlinkages among humanitarian, development, peace and security for an accelerated implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 The Â鶹APP Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) within its mandate on global advocacy for Africa¡¯s development, peace and security, is organizing two virtual sub-regional¡­

Strengthening the capacity of African countries to design and implement policies that promote the interlinkages among humanitarian, development, peace and security for an accelerated implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 The Â鶹APP Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) within its mandate on global advocacy for Africa¡¯s development, peace and security, is organizing two virtual sub-regional¡­

/osaa/ads2021The 2021 edition of the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS), the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA)¡¯s flagship event, is taking place throughout May, which is also Africa month, and will be a celebration of the continent¡¯s identity, culture, history and achievements. It will also bring together key stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities for Africa.

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum Africa Regional Breakout Session will take place on Thursday, 8 April 2021 from 9:40 AM ¨C 11:10 AM (New York time). This year¡¯s theme is ¡°Supporting the Culture of Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship of African Youth to Build Forward Better for Sustainable Development.¡± The theme draws inspiration from both the African Union¡¯s theme for 2021, ¡°Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for¡­

UNODC and OSAA will launch the Â鶹APP Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Strategic Vision for Africa 2030 on 24 February from 13:00 to 15:00 (CET) (7:00 to 8:00 am EST).

The Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) and the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States ( OHRLLS) are co-organizing Session 2 of the Africa Regional Review meeting on the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) for the decade 2011-2020. Session 2, which is on ¡°Building peaceful, just and¡­

In preparation for the Fifth Â鶹APP Conference on the Least Developed Countries to be held in Doha, Qatar from 23-27 January 2022, the Â鶹APP and the Government of Malawi will convene the Africa Regional Review Meeting from 22-26 February to assess the structural challenges and emerging development issues faced by African LDCs and Haiti.