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AFRICA RENEWAL: Addressing Africa's Debt Challenge…

AFRICA RENEWAL: Addressing Africa's Debt Challenge - SDG Media Zone, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

Categories
Meetings & Events / Side Events / UNGA79 SDG Media Zone
Production Date
Video Length
00:21:43
Asset Language
English
Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Geographic Subject
AFRICA
Summary
The panel will discuss how Africa's debt challenges prevent the continent from progressing towards many of the Sustainable Development Goals, and how domestic resource mobilization can be a catalyst for Africa's development. The discussion will also address the need for fairer global financial systems and mechanisms that can support Africa in overcoming its debt challenges and achieving long-term economic stability.
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Description
Speakers:

  • Cristina Duarte, UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Adviser on Africa

  • Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission of Africa

  • Alvaro Lario, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Moderator:

  • Rahel Solomon, CNN

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