The SDG is a plan of action for people, prosperity, peace, and partnership, calling for accelerated actions from various stakeholders for sustainable solutions to all of Africa’s biggest challenges, and to conduct voluntary national reviews of progress at the national and sub-national levels.

OIBC 2 focuses on supporting African Union member states on the AFCFTA implementation strategies, debt management, and COVID-19 response and recovery. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNCTAD, UNDP & ECA) are working with several UN agencies and partners in areas related to SDG 1,3,8,9, 12 & 17, to accelerate inclusive socioeconomic transformation and diversification in Africa, and building a network of experts to connect and share knowledge in a Community of Practice (CoP).

Driven by the Un SG’s Recommendation # 5, this special task force focuses on finalising the Regional Business Operations Strategy (R-BOS) towards enhancing the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of Regional Operations. Co-convenors of the task Force (WFP & UNAIDS) are working with several UN agencies and the Regional Operations Management Team (R-OMT), ensuring analytical and advisory roles in developing the R-BOS, coordinating with UNCTs and their Operations Management Teams (OMTs) in identifying programmatic needs and operations support.

Enhancing transparency and results-based management at the regional level

Driven by the UN SG’s recommendation # 2 on institutionalizing and strengthening knowledge management, Task Force 2 focuses on developing, and enhancing visibility and accessibility to the African UN regional knowledge assets. This includes the African UN Knowledge Management Hub, the Africa UN Hub on COVID-19, the Africa UN Regional Expertise Repository, and a Community of Practice (CoP) platform for the OIBCs. The Co-convenors of this task force (ECA & ILO) are working with several participating UN agencies and building a Community of Practice (Co

OIBC 6 is a cross-cutting coalition to support the work of the SRSGs/SEs and UNCTs by providing an on-demand framework to act on cross-pillar collaboration between SRSGs/SEs working on critical political and related strategies on one hand, and RCP Regional Directors of the UNDS on the other. The objective is to spotlight cross-pillar work of the UN in Africa by bridging political, peace, security, and development streams in sub-regions where such SE/SRSGs are operating. The Co-convenor of this coalition, UN Special Envoys (SEs) and Special Represent

OIBC 5 focuses on Strengthening capacity and capabilities in conflict prevention and addressing the root causes of conflict for a more comprehensive, inclusive, and effective interventions towards development, through a decrease in violent conflict and an achievement of sustaining peace. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNODC, UNOAU, UNDP, OHCHR & IOM) are working with several UN agencies and partners in areas related to SDGs 3, 16 & 17, and building a network of experts to connect and share knowledge in a Community of Practice (CoP).

OIBC 4 focuses on fostering climate action and resilience including loss and damage adaptation, food systems & food security. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNEP, FAO, UNDP & UNECA), are working with several UN agencies and partners in areas related to SDG 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17, and building a network for experts to connect and share knowledge in a Community of Practice (CoP).

OIBC 3 focuses on promoting the use of new technologies and digital solutions for transformational education, youth and women empowerment, and well-being. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNESCO, UNFPA & ILO) are working with several UN agencies and partners in areas related to SDG 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10, and building a network of experts to connect and share knowledge in a Community of Practice (CoP).

Driven by the UN SG’s recommendation # 4 on strengthening the data ecosystem in Africa and the imperative to design and deliver a ONE UN National Statistical Capacity building Programme, OIBC - I is working in áreas related to all the SDGs. The Co-convenors of this coalition (UNECA & UNFPA) are working with several UN agencies and stakeholders, and building a network of experts to connect and share knowledge, in a dynamic Community of Practice

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