Assembly/AU/Dec.176 (X) Page 2 8. URGES Member states, in collaboration with development partners and stakeholders, to effectively implement the commitments made to improve the rights and welfare of women, infants and children in Africa; 9. CALLS UPON development partners at all levels to intensify efforts to provide well-coordinated support, based on the respective needs and policies of affected communities and countries; 10. MANDATES the Chairperson of the African Union to undertake vigorous advocacy to mobilize resources and galvanise political will among the industrialized countries, at any available opportunity, including at such forums as the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit (2008), TICAD IV (2008), EU Summit (2008), to advance maternal, infant and child health and development in Africa; 11. REQUESTS the AU Commission to include the “Promotion of Maternal, Infant and Child Health and Development” on the Agenda of our 11th Ordinary Session in 2008; 12. FURTHER REQUESTS AU Commission to submit a progress report on the implementation of its commitments on children and progress towards achieving MDGs 4, 5 and 6 to the 12th Ordinary Session of the Assembly in 2009.