SDG National Commitments Form: Submission #59

Title of commitment: Active citizenry on the implementation of SDGs
Name of submitting Member State or Government: South Africa
Please indicate whether your commitment is intended to address SDG Progress at a national, regional or global level: National
Please outline briefly the commitment(s) made in the areas outlined above :
There is a need to prioritise active citizenry by promoting collaborations and partnerships across sectors to strengthen decision-making, promote accountability, and act together. Active citizenry needs to find resonance in cooperation with individual bilateral development partners and international development organizations to support country development priorities. 

Does the commitment include a new national benchmark for reducing poverty and inequality by 2027? If yes, please indicate the benchmark below: :
No.

Please explain how national planning and institutional frameworks will be strengthened to support progress of the commitment: :
take concrete actions, to be accountable, and to work tirelessly towards building a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous country. Most of all, to ensure that no one is left behind. 

Which of the following, if any do your strengthened institutional frameworks seek to address?: Making SDG achievement a more central focus in national planning and oversight mechanisms, Strengthening the capacities of local and subnational governments to advance the SDGs 
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Please provide the full name, title and email address of contact person::
Dr Kefiloe Masiteng
Secretary of Planning
Kefiloe.Masiteng@dpme.gov.za

Please provide the official email address of your country’s Permanent Mission in New York, for verification purposes.: MandlaB@dirco.gov.za
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