While efforts are underway to ensure that the African Union Commission can leverage the best minds and skills, Minister Sezibera observed that strong accountability and performance systems are also essential for the AU institution to be more effective.
“Performance-based measures must be strengthened for the senior leadership and institutionalized across the entire organization, with adequate measures in place to address non-delivery. As we design performance management mechanisms for our Commission, we must also commit to being more accountable ourselves as member States, to fulfilling our obligations, and being held to account when we don’t” Minister Sezibera said.
Citing examples of achievements with ongoing AU reforms – notably the reduction in AU’s reliance on partners’ funding this year, Minister Sezibera noted that African Union’s self-financing in a sustainable and predictable manner will be a key determinant of its accomplishments.
For this to be sustained, Minister Sezibera encouraged member states to create the necessary growth, starting with the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area; and by honoring financial obligations, including by adopting the 0.2% levy through national legislative bodies.
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