A/RES/60/222 Having considered the report of the Secretary-General entitled “New Partnership for Africa’s Development: third consolidated report on progress in implementation and international support”, 4 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;4 2. Reaffirms its full support for the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development; 5 3. Recognizes the progress made in the implementation of the New Partnership as well as regional and international support for the New Partnership, while acknowledging that much needs to be done in the implementation of the New Partnership; Reaffirms its full support for the implementation of the Declaration of 4. Commitment on HIV/AIDS, adopted at the twenty-sixth special session of the General Assembly on 27 June 2001; 6 I Actions by African countries and organizations 5. Welcomes the progress made by the African countries in fulfilling their commitments in the implementation of the New Partnership to deepen democracy, human rights, good governance and sound economic management, and encourages African countries, with the participation of stakeholders, including civil society and the private sector, to intensify their efforts in this regard by developing and strengthening institutions for governance, creating an environment conducive to attracting foreign direct investment for the development of the region; Welcomes and appreciates the continuing and increasing efforts of 6. African countries to mainstream a gender perspective and the empowerment of women in the implementation of the New Partnership; Welcomes the good progress that has been achieved in implementing the 7. African Peer Review Mechanism, in particular the completion of the self-assessment in some countries, the hosting of country support missions and the launching of the national preparatory process for the Peer Review in others, and urges African States as a matter of priority to join the Mechanism as soon as possible and to strengthen the Mechanism process for its efficient performance; Stresses that conflict prevention, management and resolution and post8. conflict consolidation are essential for the achievement of the objectives of the New Partnership, and in this regard welcomes the cooperation and support granted by the United Nations and development partners to the African regional and subregional organizations in the implementation of the New Partnership; Welcomes the efforts made by African countries and regional and 9. subregional organizations, including the African Union, in developing sectoral policy frameworks and implementing specific programmes of the New Partnership; 10. Emphasizes the importance for African countries to continue to coordinate, on the basis of national strategies and priorities, all types of external _______________ 4 A/60/178. A/57/304, annex. 6 Resolution S-26/2, annex. 5 2