Acknowledgements

A team led by Ali Abdel Gadir Ali (director, Economic and Social Policy Division until August 2000) and Patrick K. Asea (current director) prepared this report. Befekadu Degefe, Alemayehu Seyoum, Abebe Shemelis, Ben Linkow, Omar Galárraga, Geoffrey Mwau, Derrese Degefa, Shu-Shu Teklehaimanot, Shewaye Woldeyes, and Azeb Woldemariam served as full-time members of the team. Others on the team included Cornelius Mwalwanda, Aissatou Gueye, Jean Thisen, Sam Cho, Hilary Nwokeabia, Galal A. Ramadan, Elizabeth Woldemariam, Adrian Gauci, and Oliver Paddison. George Alibaruho worked closely with the team throughout the process. The work was carried out under the general direction of Executive Secretary K.Y. Amoako.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities

Partnerships for the Goals