UNECA

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UNECA is a regional United Nations body that promotes economic and social development, regional integration, and policy research across the African continent.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations regional commission
economic commission
intergovernmental organization
abbreviation ECA
affiliation United Nations Secretariat
continentServed Africa
establishedBy United Nations Economic and Social Council
focusArea climate change and natural resources
economic policy
financing for development
gender and development
governance and public administration
regional integration
social policy
statistics and data
technology and innovation
trade and industrialization
fullName United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
function collect and analyze economic and social data on Africa
facilitate regional and subregional cooperation
provide policy advice to African governments
support capacity-building for African institutions
support implementation of UN development agendas in Africa
support regional integration initiatives
goal promote sustainable development in Africa
reduce poverty in Africa
support achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
support implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063
support structural transformation of African economies
headquartersLocation Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
language Arabic
English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Swahili
mandate promote economic development in Africa
promote regional integration in Africa
promote social development in Africa
support policy research on African development
memberEntities United Nations member states in Africa
parentOrganization United Nations Economic and Social Council
partOf United Nations regional commissions
regionServed African continent
scope continental
sector economic and social development
typeOfMembership intergovernmental
worksWith African Development Bank
African Union
Regional Economic Communities in Africa


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