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Keynote Speech at Opening Ceremony of the 5th Session of Sub Committee on Tax and
Illicit Financial Flows of the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary
Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration (STC – FMAEPI)
Delivered by
H.E Adebayo Olawale Edun,
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
• Mr. Aliou Maiga, Director, Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Africa, International Finance Corporation
• H.E. Dr. Eyob Tekalign Tolina, Governor, National Bank of Ethiopia
• Representatives of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• Leaders and experts from the Financial Institutions Group (FIG)
• Senior officials from governments and regulatory bodies
• Representatives of commercial banks, microfinance institutions, and agri finance partners
• Colleagues from development organizations and multilateral institutions
STATEMENT OF H.E. MAHMOUD ALI YOUSSOUF, CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
DELIVERED BY H.E. AMBASSADOR AMMA A. TWUM-AMOAH, COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH, HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
AT
THE HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON REPARATORY JUSTICE FOR THE TRAFFICKING OF ENSLAVED AFRICANS AND THE RACIALIZED CHATTEL ENSLAVEMENT OF AFRICANS
24TH MARCH 2026 | 10.00 AM – 1.00PM
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS | CONFERENCE ROOM 3
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
والصلاة والسلام على نبيه الصادق الأمين
Distinguished Ministers,
Colleagues and partners,
Good morning.
It is a pleasure to join you today and to open this important discussion.
Allow me to warmly acknowledge:
H.E. Hon. Betty Amongi Akena of Uganda,
H.E. Hon. Mary Navicha of Malawi,
All the Ministers and Distinguished representatives of our Member States
H.E. Ambassador Amma A. Twum-Amoah,
H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Edrees,
Representatives from the World Bank, Eager project
Ms. Cécile Mazzacurati of UNFPA,
All our valued partners here present.
THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALISATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS, AND EXPLOITATION
NEW YORK, MARCH 17, 2026
African Union High-Level Side Event at CSW70 on Expanding Operationalization of the AU Accountability Framework to Strengthen Legal and Community Justice Systems to Protect Girls Against Cross-Border Trafficking, Violations and Exploitation.
Date: Tuesday, 17th March 2026
Time: 10:00am-12:00 pm
Venue: The African Union Permanent Representative Office
Speech for Cécile Mazzacurati, Gender Advisor, UNFPA HQ
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues, friends, and esteemed organizers,
THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS, AND EXPLOITATION
MARCH 17, 2026, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
AU OBSERVER MISSION TO THE UN, NEW YORK
THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALISATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS AND EXPLOITATION
VENUE: AFRICAN UNION PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION CONFERENCE CENTER
NEW YORK, 17th MARCH, 2026
EXCELLENCIES,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
I leave this gathering with a profound sense of purpose and renewed commitment.
