Assembly/AU/Dec.571(XXV)
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DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE AIDS WATCH AFRICA (AWA)
Doc. Assembly/AU/14(XXV)
The Assembly,
1.
TAKES NOTE of the Reports of the AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) and the
recommendations contained therein; and the end of the term progress on AU
Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria;
2.
COMMENDS concrete efforts provided by Member States, RECs, Civil
Society, the Private Sector and International Development Partners in
implementing the AU Roadmap from 2012 to 2015 and DECIDES to extend
the AU Roadmap on Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity for AIDS, TB
and Malaria Response in Africa from 2016 to 2020 to achieve full
implementation;
3.
REQUESTS the Commission:
i)
working with NEPAD Agency in consultation with Member States,
Development Partners to develop a “Catalytic Framework” detailing
milestones towards ending the epidemics of AIDS, TB and malaria in line
with the Abuja +12, 2030 target; and URGES all actors to mobilise
resources needed, leverage on treatment and embark on a fast track
comprehensive strategy to end AIDS, TB and Malaria;
ii)
in consultation with Member States and partners to develop
accountability mechanisms with clear targets and indicators to monitor
and measure priorities in the response to the three diseases.
4.
APPRECIATES progress recorded on access to medicine catalysed by
African Medicines Regulatory Harmonisation (AMRH) framework in line with
AU Roadmap Pillar II and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa
(PMPA) and URGES the NEPAD Agency, RECs, Member States and other
stakeholders to redouble their implementation efforts;
5.
REAFFIRMS commitment to strengthen health systems and to increase
domestic funding in line with the Abuja 15% target and REITERATES the
importance of continued accountability and judicious use of domestic and
international resources;
6.
CALLS UPON countries and Development Partners to contribute towards the
5th Replenishment target of the Global Fund in order to control these three
diseases and save lives;
7.
URGES Member States to improve the integration of HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
and Gender equality responses in the execution of large capital projects ( to
leverage Public and Private Sector Partnerships to increase domestic
financing as part of innovative approaches for sustainable funding for health;