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African Union Development Agency-NEPAD

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International Encyclopedia of Civil Society

Abbreviation

AUDA-NEPAD

Alternate Name

NEPAD, New Partnership for Africa’s Development

Relevance

African Union Development Agency-NEPAD is engaged in promoting growth and sustainable development by African governments in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including non-state actors. The level of involvement of the stakeholders in the development process, however, is dependent on the specific country’s ideology and socio-political context.

Address/URL

AUDA-NEPAD Agency, 230 15th Road, Midrand, South Africa.

www.nepad.org

Introduction

NEPAD is an African Union (AU) creation that was birthed with the initial mandate to eradicate poverty; promote sustainable growth and development; integrate Africa in the world economy; and accelerate the empowerment of women. Over time, this mandate has been modified to align with agendas 2030 and 2063 (AUDA-NEPAD 2021).

Brief History

The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) was conceived by the African Union in 2001 as the blueprint...

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  1. Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

    Julius Omona

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  1. Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

    Regina A. List

  2. Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Helmut K. Anheier

  3. Schar school, George Mason University, ARLINGTON, VI, USA

    Stefan Toepler

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    Regina A. List

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Omona, J. (2023). African Union Development Agency-NEPAD. In: List, R.A., Anheier, H.K., Toepler, S. (eds) International Encyclopedia of Civil Society. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99675-2_430-1

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