National, regional and continental level entities will prepare detail implementation plans prior to the commencement of Agenda 2063. In the minimum the implementation plan should cover: inception activities, capacity development, managing the implementation, monitoring and evaluation cycle, timeline- showing major milestones amongst others. Ensuring National commitment To ensure that Member States adopt Agenda 2063 there will be (i) a bi-annual score card prepared and published on the progress made towards the implementation of Agenda 2063 at the national level and (ii) a five year African Peer Review Mechanism for all Member States whose score card review are found to be unsatisfactory. There will be a bi-annual review / advocacy reports by the National Focal groups to the ECOSOCC of the AU showing the level of national leadership commitment to /and progress towards the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063. Harmonization To ensure comparability of outcomes Member States and RECs will ensure data harmonization through adherence to guidelines issued at the continental level with respect to indicators and their measurement, methodology for data collection and analysis. In addition member states will ensure that their results matrix link process indicators to outcome/impact indicators. For the purpose of Agenda 2063, short term is defined as 2-3 years; medium term 4-5 years and long term 10 years. Member States are urged to align their national planning cycles to these definitions. 2. Guidelines at the Continental Level AU Organs The African Union Commission will be the body to follow up the formulation and adoption of decisions on Agenda 2063. These decisions / policies will cover the 50 – year Agenda; the 10 year plans; guidelines on implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The AUC will organize annual consultation(s) between the AU Organs and the RECs on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063.
National, regional and continental level entities will prepare detail implementation plans prior to the commencement of Agenda 2063. In the minimum the implementation plan should cover: inception activities, capacity development, managing the implementation, monitoring and evaluation cycle, timeline- showing major milestones amongst others. Ensuring National commitment To ensure that Member States adopt Agenda 2063 there will be (i) a bi-annual score card prepared and published on the progress made towards the implementation of Agenda 2063 at the national level and (ii) a five year African Peer Review Mechanism for all Member States whose score card review are found to be unsatisfactory. There will be a bi-annual review / advocacy reports by the National Focal groups to the ECOSOCC of the AU showing the level of national leadership commitment to /and progress towards the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063. Harmonization To ensure comparability of outcomes Member States and RECs will ensure data harmonization through adherence to guidelines issued at the continental level with respect to indicators and their measurement, methodology for data collection and analysis. In addition member states will ensure that their results matrix link process indicators to outcome/impact indicators. For the purpose of Agenda 2063, short term is defined as 2-3 years; medium term 4-5 years and long term 10 years. Member States are urged to align their national planning cycles to these definitions. 2. Guidelines at the Continental Level AU Organs The African Union Commission will be the body to follow up the formulation and adoption of decisions on Agenda 2063. These decisions / policies will cover – the 50 year Agenda; the 10 year plans; guidelines on implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The AUC will organize annual consultation(s) between the AU Organs and the RECs on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063.
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