Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Organization of la Francophonie
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28. Also notes the firm commitment by the member States and Governments
of the International Organization of la Francophonie to international peace and
security, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, linguistic and cultural diversity,
good governance, sustainable development and bridging the digital gap , as
reaffirmed at the sixteenth Summit of la Francophonie, and the commitment of the
States members of the International Organization of la Francophonie to take specific
actions in the following areas, as set out in the Antananarivo Declaration and the
resolutions adopted at the Summit:
(a) Prevention of radicalization and violent extremism which can be
conducive to terrorism;
(b) Combating the recruitment, exploitation and use of children in armed
conflicts;
(c)
Promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls;
(d)
Ending child, early and forced marriages;
(e) Water as an instrument of cooperation, prevention, sustainable p eace and
human development;
(f)
Access to clean and sustainable energy for all in Africa;
(g)
Promotion of decentralization and local development;
(h)
Promotion of education and professional and technical training;
(i)
Implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change; 3
(j)
Promotion of sustainable ocean-based economies;
(k) Implementation
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(l) Effective implementation of the New Urban Agenda of the United
Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III); 8
(m) Ensuring road safety;
(n)
Promotion of investments in the health sector;
(o) Promotion of intercultural dialogue as a factor for achieving the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 9 and the Sustainable Development
Goals;
(p)
Promotion of the use of the French language and linguistic diversity;
29. Invites the specialized agencies, funds and programmes of the United
Nations system, as well as the regional commissions, including the Economic
Commission for Africa, to strengthen the cooperation with the Secretary -General of
la Francophonie by identifying new synergies in favour of sustainable development,
in particular in the areas of poverty eradication, economic growth, energy, the
environment and the fight against climate change, culture, education, training and
the development of new information technologies, in particular with a view to
achieving the internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium
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