[AfrICANN-discuss] African Union Agenda 2063 aspirations: Request for input/contributions

[Alice Munyua]

Thank you very much Mukom  and Seun for the very helpful and constructive
suggestions.
The AUC is considering a mechanism that would allow for wider public
consultations.

best regards
Alice

> +1 to this suggestion. Also to note that the solutions proposed are not
expensive to setup and there are existing references one can learn from
>
> Cheers!
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Mukom Akong T. <mukom.tamon at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>     Hi Alice,
>     I think it's a great idea that the AUC is seeking contributions. If
you can get to the decison makers there, could you suggest that they
vastly improve the mechanism by which these contributions are sent
in.
>     The attachment mentions that "Contributions can be shared publicly
or sent directly to <email-address>" and no further information is
given about how to publicly contribute.
>     Perhaps they could consider
>     a) Designing and launching a well structured survey that get's the
contributions in a structured way that can the be used in some
strategic planning document.
>     b) Designate a public mailing list for open contributions and
deliberations.
>     A vision for 2063 certainly needs a befitting mechanism for seeking
in-put.
>     Regards
>     On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Alice Munyua <alice at apc.org> wrote:
>
>         Dear Colleagues,
>
>         (Apologies for cross posting)
>
>         During the Africa ICT week in 2012, African Heads of State and
governments
>         of the African Union adopted Agenda 2063, which contains seven
aspiration
>         for "the Africa we want"
>         1) A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable
development
>         2) An integrated continent, politically united and based on the
ideal Pan
>         Africanism and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance.
>         3) An Africa of Good Governance, Democracy, Respect for human
rights,
>         Justice and the Rule of law
>         4) A Peaceful and Secure Africa
>         5) An Africa with a strong cultural identity, common heritage,
shared
>         values and ethics
>         6) An Africa where development is people-driven, unleashing the
potential
>         of women and youth
>         7) Africa as a strong, united and influential global player and
partner
>
>         The African Union Commission (AUC) is seeking stakeholder input and
>         comments on how the "ICT Sector" would contribute to these
aspirations.
>
>         I) How ICT can contribute to each aspirations),
>         ii) how to set up a regular AU and the African stakeholders a
coordination
>         mechanism to develop and monitor continental projects,
>         iii) how to tape on our own African (financial) and human
resources to
>         implement our continental programs
>
>          Stakeholder contributions will form part of the final documents
for the
>         AU Summit.
>
>         Attached, the AU agenda 2063 aspirations.
>
>         Please send comments to
>         Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM at africa-union.org>
>
>
>         Best regards
>
>         Alice
>
>
>
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