Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E President William Samoei Ruto (PhD), President of the Republic of Kenya and the African Union Champion on Institutional Reform. H.E. Ruto was appointed during the 37th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in February 2024 to champion the AU Institutional Reform process taking over from the H.E Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda who led the implementation of the reform process since 2016.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
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Explores a variety of psychosocial issues impacting ex-combatants and communities and outlines recommendations for improving psychosocial support in future DDR programming. Case studies presented from Rwanda and Somaliland
Report of a study conducted to measure PTSD and depression amongst the conflict affected population in Juba, South Sudan. High levels pf mental distress were found amongst ex-combatants and the report includes recommendations for increasing access to social and psychological assistance and services.
Review of several DDR programs exploring three main challenges and issues (security, social tensions and marginalization) identifies lessons learned and best practices. Includes useful discussion and comparative analysis of issues related to national ownership and different types security and political environments in which DDR (or components of it) might be implemented. Includes examples drawn from Algeria, Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau.
The Africa Union through the Department of Human Resource Science and Technology(HRST), The African Union Development Agency(AUDA-NEPAD) in Partnership with GAN Global and the British Council
Moderator by Nazrene Mannie, Executive Director, GAN Global
WHAT:
Africa CDC weekly engagement with members of the media to provide critical update on the coordinated efforts by African Union Member States to implement the joint continental strategy in response to COVID-19. It also highlights key steps taken to support the PACT initiative across countries and other countermeasures by Africa CDC and other partners to minimize social harm caused by the disease outbreak in Africa.
Addis Abba, Ethiopia: 7 August 2020. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat is following closely political developments in Zimbabwe as the country mounts concerted efforts in response to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MEDIA ADVISORY.
African Union Senior Officials Meeting.
What: African Union Senior Officials Meeting convened under the theme “Towards Universal Birth Registration in Africa: Opportunities and Challenges during COVID-19”
When: Tuesday, 11th August 2020, 1400 Hours EAT.
Where: A virtual event. Join the Zoom Meeting here:
https://zoom.us/j/91481846927?pwd=MXFqUGNhMGVuRExDZmhPelJscjZWdz09
Meeting ID: 914 8184 6927
Passcode: 920012
WHAT: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the ACHPR) wishes to inform representatives of the media that it will be holding a Press Conference on 7 August 2020 to inform and update the general public on issues considered during the public session of its 66th Ordinary Session, and the current state of human rights in Africa in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
VENUE: Virtual Session, Zoom Webinar
WHEN: 7 August 2020
11:30 Hours (GMT)
My fellow Africans! I am pleased to issue this press briefing at the launch of the Inaugural Africa Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. As you might be aware, disasters have become a recurrent phenomenon in Africa and the Africa Union wants to ensure that countries prepared to minimize the losses from these natural hazards hence the DRR Unit embarked on this work. This is the first report since the adoption of the Programme of Action for implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 by the African Union.
Press Statement of Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture H.E. Amb. Josefa SACKO at the Launching of the Inaugural Africa Biennial on Disaster Risk Reduction
