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Civil Society & Diaspora
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Fostering a spirit of hope and collaboration among Africans.
The African Union commemorates Africa Day 2025 with a renewed call to ju
The African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a protocol agreement for $3.9 million in grant financing to strengthen investment, human capital and philanthropic engagement from the diaspora in eight African countries.
On November 16th, 2022, the African Union Civil Society and Diaspora Directorate (AUC-CIDO) in partnership
June 24, 2025
Faith For Our Planet (FFOP) and the African Union (AU) recognize the unique power of faith to address the complex climate-conflict nexus in Africa. Delegates will explore how faith, as a unifying force, can inspire innovative solutions and turn shared vulnerabilities into opportunities for resilience and sustainable development.
May 24, 2025
WHAT: The African Union will be celebrating its 62nd anniversary marking the establishment of the Organization of Af
July 17, 2024
Side event consultation on the 2024 AU ECOSOCC Citizens Forum Theme: ‘The Role of Faith Leaders in Promoting Democracy and Institutional Resilience’
November 08, 2023 to November 09, 2023
Media Advisory Date: 25 October, 2023
February 28, 2023
The Role of Religious Communities in Africa: Advancing Peace, Human Dignity, Preservation of the Environment, Sustainable Development, and Freedom of Religion or Belief
October 05, 2020 to October 21, 2020
September 05, 2020 to September 30, 2020
March 29, 2020 to May 15, 2020
October 21, 2019 to November 04, 2019
Media
Department Resources
March 20, 2021
The Mapping Study on the Role and Faces of African Diaspora Humanitarianism during COVID-19 sought to determine how different African dia
September 24, 2020
The African Union’s CIDO-supported webinar series focused on community let initiatives from several African countries aiming at bringing
July 22, 2020
It is my pleasure to welcome you to our very first newsletter.
July 17, 2020
The global threat to peace and security that emanates from violent extremism requires the development of innovative approaches to prevent
September 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
June 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
June 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
May 24, 2025
October 01, 2021
March 20, 2021
The Mapping Study on the Role and Faces of African Diaspora Humanitarianism during COVID-19 sought to determine how different African dia
September 24, 2020
The African Union’s CIDO-supported webinar series focused on community let initiatives from several African countries aiming at bringing