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2nd Extraordinary Session of the 2nd Permanent General Assembly of the Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC),13-15 April 2016, Lusaka, Zambia
2nd Extraordinary Session of the 2nd Permanent General Assembly of the Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC)
13-15 April 2016
Lusaka, Zambia
REPORT
INTRODUCTION
The 2nd Extraordinary Session of the 2nd Permanent General Assembly of the Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) was held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia from 13-15 April 2016.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Extraordinary Session included the following:
Call for Papers: The Fifth Annual High Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa: Trends, Challenges and Prospects, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Submission of abstracts - Interested persons will be required to submit abstracts (of not more than 500 words), based on the proposed topics stated in paragraph 7 above. The abstracts should be sent by email, no later than 15 July, 2016, to hld@african-court.org or registrar@african-court.org, with the subject line reading ‘Call for papers – 2016 High Level Dialogue’. Interested persons can submit as many abstracts as there are topics. However, no one will be selected for more than one presentation.
Services Exports for Growth and Development: Case studies from Africa
27th AU Summit: List of Hotels
The journalists should book their hotels individually
Speech delivered by the African Union Commission Chairperson Her Excellency Dr Nkosazana Dlamini at a gala dinner during the Gauteng Economic Indaba held in Woodmead, Sandton South Africa on the 8th June 2016. (Audio)
Speech delivered by the African Union Commission Chairperson Her Excellency Dr Nkosazana Dlamini at a gala dinner during the Gauteng Economic Indaba held in Woodmead, Sandton South Africa on the 8th June 2016. Amongst other dignitaries who attended the indaba earlier on the day was South Africa's Deputy President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa and the SA finance Minister Mr Pravin Gordhan. The Chairperson once again emphasized the importance of skills revolution in the continent as a key factor to sustainable development.

Press Conference at the Closing of the Ninth Ordinary Meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
What:
The Commission of the African Union (AU) is holding the Ninth Ordinary meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security on 4 June 2016. The Ministerial meeting will be preceded by the preparatory meeting of experts on 1-2 June 2016, followed by the meeting of Chiefs of Defense Staff, Heads of Safety and Security Services on 3 January 2016.









