Africa-Press – Eswatini. The ONE Campaign has released a statement in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement of new commitments during the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit.
Among the commitments during the summit which Eswatini was also part of was that there will be a multi-country presidential visit to the continent in 2023, support for a permanent African Union seat at the G20, the establishment of the president’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, and a new framework to promote food security and modernise agriculture across the continent.
This, according to one was a critically important step towards achieving the continent’s potential and reducing the vulnerability of families and countries to global food price volatility and climate change.
Gayle Smith, CEO of the ONE Campaign, said the summit signaled the possibility of a vibrant and more strategic relationship between the US and Africa.
“While realising the full impact of the Administration’s commitments will provide the true measure of success, ONE is encouraged by and welcomes the Administration’s announcements.
ONE believes African Union should have a seat at the G20, and President Biden’s commitment to AU representation is critical to securing support from other members of the G20,” the chief executive officer stated.
He said the world was facing multiple transnational challenges ranging from the pandemic and climate change to economic volatility and a looming debt crisis.
“African representation is key to ensuring that the global institutions tasked with designing solutions for these problems are invested in a more equitable and responsive approach,” Smith emphasised.
ONE indicated that it strongly supports the Administration’s commitment to a new partnership with Africa on food security and agriculture.
It further welcomed the president’s pledge to work with the continent to address immediate food supply challenges while also marshalling the resources and contributions of US government agencies, foundations and the private sector to develop its agricultural sector, expand production, and foster sustained and inclusive economic growth. According to ONE, this is a long-term proposition, and one that will yield benefits for Africa, for the United States and the global economy.
“We look forward to learning of specific plans to achieve these goals,” Smith stated.
The organisation indicated that the legacy of the summit would be determined not by the agreements announced but by the concrete steps taken in the months and years to come to make good on these promises and build a strong and durable partnership for future challenges and opportunities.
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