African Civil Society Perspectives on the Post-2015 Development Framework

This presentation outlines perspectives from African civil society on shaping a development framework after the Millennium Development Goals. It describes consultations held across several African cities and discussions on priorities such as governance, agriculture, health, education, environmental sustainability, poverty reduction, gender equality and empowerment of vulnerable groups. The document explains the changing global political and economic context compared with the period when the Millennium Development Goals were created and highlights questions regarding financing, national ownership and global versus national targets.