United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)

The mandate of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. The ECA's work programme focuses on achieving results in two related and mutually supportive areas: (i) promoting regional integration in support of the African Union vision and priorities and (ii) meeting Africa's special needs and emerging global challenges, particularly within the context of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

 

In this regard, ECA emphasizes supporting efforts to eradicate poverty, placing African countries on the path of growth and sustainable development, reversing the marginalization of Africa in the globalization process, and accelerating the empowerment of women. It aims to provide significant technical support to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and to promote peer learning and knowledge sharing in a range of development areas.

 

The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in partnership with the African Union and African Development Bank, has established a Land Policy Initiative that  aims to formulate a pan-African land policy framework that will lead to the development of viable indicators and mechanisms for monitoring land policy/land reform implementation.