Draft Report on the Implementation of Regional and International Agendas and other Special Initiatives in Southern Africa

Report on the Implementation of Regional and International Agendas and other Special Initiatives in Southern Africa” had documented the slow progress in achieving the SDGs in Southern Africa and advocated for regional approaches towards fast tracking sustainable development. This year’s Report puts a spotlight on the progress made in the region on commitments that were made by member states in relation to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development that was adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in July 2015. These commitments were meant to advance the pursuit of sustainable development. This report is timely and relevant for several reasons. First, ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), that will take place in Sevilla, Spain from June 30 to July 3, 2025, where a successor to the AAAA will be developed, it is critical for Southern Africa to take stock of what has been accomplished from 2015 to 2023 on the main focus areas of the AAAA, identify gaps that remain to be addressed and delineate priorities to be raised at FfD4.