The APRM Second Continental Training on South-South and Triangular Cooperation to Accelerate Implementation of Agenda 2063 and SDGs

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), UN World Food Programme (WFP), International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Tunisian Agency for Technical Cooperation, and Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI), successfully concluded its second continental capacity-building programme on South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTrC).

This programme, developed by the APRM Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate, aimed to raise awareness of SSTrC in Africa and the global South to accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The training was held from 6 March to 10 June 2024. It brought together 286 participants from 41 countries including India and Brazil. This diverse group of participants engaged in an intensive four week programme to deepen their understanding of SSTrC’s pivotal role in implementing Agenda 2063 and 2030, as well as current global and continental geopolitical transformations across the global South.

Participants gained insights into the history of SSTrC and its critical importance for Africa’s development, explored horizontal partnerships within South-South Cooperation, and delved into aligning SSTrC with development programmes. They were also familiarized with monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of SSTrC in Africa, enhancing their ability to measure its effectiveness for resilient and sustainable communities.

The programme provided access to the APRM’s Knowledge Hub platform, where participants engaged with knowledge materials and interacted through public guest lectures with renowned experts.