Assembly/AU/Dec.577(XXV) Page 2 4. EMPHASIZES the need for ownership of AU Programs by Member States through an effective demonstration of political will and by honouring their financial commitments to the organization, in particular the Flagship Projects featuring in the 10 Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063 and to minimize dependency on External Funding; 5. REQUESTS the Commission: i) to take the necessary measures to improve on the Execution rate of the budget against available funds; ii) strengthen the internal control processes with a view to ensuring a judicious utilization of the resources put at the disposal of the organization; iii) in collaboration with the PRC to undertake a study of the sanction regime on contribution, to make it effective and to make appropriate recommendations to the policy organs. 6. EMPHASIZES the need to pay special attention to the allocation of funds for issues of Peace and Security taking into consideration the decision for Member States to provide 25% of the Budget for Peace and Security; 7. APPROVES 2% of AMISOM budget for 2016 be supported by voluntary contributions from Member States; 8. DECIDES to implement the decision of the Assembly (Assembly/AU/Dec.561(XXIV)) on Alternative Sources of Funding where Member States enhance ownership of the budget of the Union by financing 100% of the Operating budget, 75% of Programs and 25% of Peace and Security Budget effective January 2016 to be phased incrementally over a five-year period; 9. DECIDES to increase by 2% to reach the target of 1% and 12% for Women Fund and Peace Fund respectively.