Statement by H.E. Mrs. Mar\u00eda Fernanda Espinosa Garc\u00e9s, President of the 73rd<\/sup> Session of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly<\/h3>\n17 October 2018<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/pga\/73\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2018\/10\/screenn2-300x169.png\")
2018 Africa Dialogue Series<\/p><\/div>\n
Excellencies, Mr. Secretary Ge<\/em>neral, Panellists, Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/em><\/p>\nI am honoured to participate in the 2018 Africa Dialogue Series.<\/p>\n
This discussion is quite timely. Africa occupies a central place in the multilateral system, which is currently facing strong headwinds. Stronger and more collaborative efforts between the United Nations and the African Union is essential to our efforts to strengthen multilateralism.<\/p>\n
On that note, allow me to make two key points on how we can improve collaboration, particularly around sustainable development and peace and security.<\/p>\n
Colleagues,<\/p>\n
According to the World Bank, an estimated 42% of Africa\u2019s population \u2013 or 400 million people \u2013 live on less than one dollar \u2013 nineteen cents ($1.90) per day. On the other hand, growth in Africa has rebounded to 3.6% in 2017 and will accelerate to 4.1% in 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n
This means, that for Africa is key to seize upon its potential economic growth, focusing on a sustainable development approach. This is extremely key. Africa\u2019s Agenda 2063, complemented by the Sustainable Development Goals, is thus a critical response.<\/p>\n
Agenda 2063, which aims to deliver, and I quote: \u201cthe Africa we want\u201d, indeed addresses the needs and aspirations of over a billion people across more than 50-countries.<\/p>\n
Today, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty remind us of our obligation to leave no one behind.<\/p>\n
2018 Africa Dialogue Series<\/p><\/div>\n
Excellencies, Mr. Secretary Ge<\/em>neral, Panellists, Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/em><\/p>\n I am honoured to participate in the 2018 Africa Dialogue Series.<\/p>\n This discussion is quite timely. Africa occupies a central place in the multilateral system, which is currently facing strong headwinds. Stronger and more collaborative efforts between the United Nations and the African Union is essential to our efforts to strengthen multilateralism.<\/p>\n On that note, allow me to make two key points on how we can improve collaboration, particularly around sustainable development and peace and security.<\/p>\n Colleagues,<\/p>\n According to the World Bank, an estimated 42% of Africa\u2019s population \u2013 or 400 million people \u2013 live on less than one dollar \u2013 nineteen cents ($1.90) per day. On the other hand, growth in Africa has rebounded to 3.6% in 2017 and will accelerate to 4.1% in 2018 and 2019.<\/p>\n This means, that for Africa is key to seize upon its potential economic growth, focusing on a sustainable development approach. This is extremely key. Africa\u2019s Agenda 2063, complemented by the Sustainable Development Goals, is thus a critical response.<\/p>\n Agenda 2063, which aims to deliver, and I quote: \u201cthe Africa we want\u201d, indeed addresses the needs and aspirations of over a billion people across more than 50-countries.<\/p>\n Today, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty remind us of our obligation to leave no one behind.<\/p>\n