Background
The ICPD@30 review, culminating in April 2024 at the 57th Session of Commission on Population and Development, is being undertaken in all the regions. In Africa, it is aligned with the 10 year review of the implementation of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD), a framework that localizes the ICPD Programme of Action for the continent. The ICPD@30 review will therefore be closely linked to the 10 years review of the AADPD implementation, hence it is referred to as ICPD@30/AADPD@10 review process.
The Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD) was adopted by African Ministers at the Africa Regional Conference on Population and Development held in Addis Ababa from October 3-4, 2013, and endorsed by African Heads of State at the African Union Executive Council in 2014. This declaration provides region-specific guidance on population and development in Africa, and guidelines for the full implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) beyond 2014 in Africa.
The declaration comprises a total of 88 priority measures (commitments) grouped under six pillars: Dignity and Equality; Health; Place and Mobility; Governance; Data and Statistics; Partnership and International Cooperation. The year 2023 marks the 10 years since the adoption of the AADPD and a continental and series of national review will take place with technical support of UNFPA, AUC and UNECA in collaboration with national stakeholders in member states. The Review aims to assess and report on progress on implementation of the commitments contained in the Declaration, with a view towards highlighting the gains, gaps, best practices and challenges as depicted by the data and evidence from a policy perspective. This review is intended to highlight evidence-based recommendations that can (i) accelerate progress on implementation at the national and continental level (ii) assist African countries towards actualizing the vision of the AADPD and (iii) pave the way to harness a demographic dividend, advance human rights and ultimately attain sustainable development, in line with Agendas 2030 and 2063.
The AADPD Operational Guide for Monitoring and Evaluation (AADPD OG) was adopted during the second meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Health, Population and Drug Control (STC-HPDC-2) held in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), March 23-24, 2017. The Operational guide informed and was used for the 5 year review of AADPDfollows the dual approach of “micro-monitoring” (i.e. tracking the implementation of individual commitments) and “macro-evaluation” (i.e. assessment of progress on policies).
For the ADDPD@10 the Operational Guide and national monitoring guideline outline the modus of operandi. The review processes will also be inspired by (i) guidance notes from the UNFPA ICPD30 Secretariat, (ii) the Africa Common position on Population and development (June 2022) and and (iii) impact of mega trends.
The review process led by AUC and will receive operational support by UNFPA, UNECA and a designated CSO lead to be confirmed.
In particular, UNFPA and UNECA will provide monitoring tools and support member states to prepare National Reports, with oversight from the AUC. UNECA supported by UNFPA will be responsible for consolidating the regional report – African Continent AADPD@10 Review Report and following transmission by AUC, UNECA will be tasked with submission to the global level.
To this end, the UNFPA Kenya country office-with support from the regional office-is in the process of recruiting two national expert to support the conduct of the review at the national level.
