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NEPAD and African Charter Study Deck

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This deck covers the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and the African Charter on Human and People's Rights, focusing on objectives, structure, and key principles.

What is NEPAD?

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is an initiative adopted by African Heads of State and Government in 2001 to address Africa's development issues.

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Definition
What is NEPAD?
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is an initiative adopted by African Heads of State and Government in 2001 to address Africa's dev...
List the main objectives of NEPAD.
The main objectives of NEPAD are to reduce poverty, put Africa on a sustainable development path, halt the marginalization of Africa, empower women, p...
Where is the NEPAD headquarters located?
The NEPAD headquarters is located in Midland, South Africa.
What are the six theme areas managed by NEPAD?
NEPAD manages programs in Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Change and Natural Resource Management, Regional Integration and Infrastructure, Huma...
What is the role of the NEPAD Steering Committee?
The NEPAD Steering Committee is tasked with developing the terms of reference for identified programs.
What is the African Charter on Human and People's Rights?
The African Charter on Human and People's Rights is a document that safeguards individual and group rights, adopted by the OAU in 1981 and effective f...

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TermDefinition
What is NEPAD?
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is an initiative adopted by African Heads of State and Government in 2001 to address Africa's development issues.
List the main objectives of NEPAD.
The main objectives of NEPAD are to reduce poverty, put Africa on a sustainable development path, halt the marginalization of Africa, empower women, provide a framework for economic cooperation, and enhance integration among African countries.
Where is the NEPAD headquarters located?
The NEPAD headquarters is located in Midland, South Africa.
What are the six theme areas managed by NEPAD?
NEPAD manages programs in Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Change and Natural Resource Management, Regional Integration and Infrastructure, Human Development, Economic and Corporate Governance, and Cross-cutting Issues.
What is the role of the NEPAD Steering Committee?
The NEPAD Steering Committee is tasked with developing the terms of reference for identified programs.
What is the African Charter on Human and People's Rights?
The African Charter on Human and People's Rights is a document that safeguards individual and group rights, adopted by the OAU in 1981 and effective from 1986.
What are the duties outlined in the African Charter?
The duties include ensuring that rights and freedoms are exercised with regard to others' rights and preserving African cultural values.
What is the function of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights?
The commission ensures the protection of human and people's rights, conducts research, disseminates information, and makes recommendations to governments.
What are the principles guiding the African Commission?
The commission is guided by international law on human rights, various African instruments, the UN Charter, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
How many members does NEPAD have?
NEPAD has 50 member countries.