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Uganda to Host the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Ten- Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan 2026 -2035 in January 2025
At the margins of the validation workshop of the Ten-Year CAADP Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2035), His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,
Institutionalizing Office of the Youth Envoy Reinforces Commitment to Greater Youth Participation
In a significant move towards greater youth participation and empowerment, the African Union (AU) adopted a decision to institutionalize the Office of the Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth. The decision was adopted during the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council convened on the 18th- 19th July 2024 in Accra, Ghana.
The African Union CIEFFA Convenes Media Capacity Building on Girls and Women’s Education
A Media Capacity building session opens in Nairobi, Kenya organised by the African Union International Center for Girls and Women’s Education in Africa (African Union CIEFFA). Scheduled to run from September 26 – 28, 2024, the meeting has brought together over 20 press men and women from continental, national, and local media houses. It aims at capacitating them on reporting on girls’ education and popularising the #AfricaEducatedHer Campaign.
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The African Union’s Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI) department, in collaboration with the AU Partnership and Resource mobilization Department (PMRM), hosted a side event aimed at prioritizing skills development in Africa as part of the commemoration of the Year of Education 2024.
Investing in Tomorrow: The African Union Year of Education Catalyzing Progress for Africa and the World: Commemorating the African Union’s Year of Education
The high-level event titled “Investing in Tomorrow: The African Union Year of Education Catalyzing Progress for Africa and the World” concluded with a strong commitment to building resilient quality education for all.
AU Commission Chairperson expresses grave concern over the alarming situation in El Fasher, Darfur
Addis Ababa, 24 September 2024: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses grave concern at the de- teriorating security and humanitarian situation in all provinces in Sudan, in par- ticular El Fasher, Darfur.
Declaration of 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities and the Regional Mechanisms
AU Commissioner highlights the Power of Meaningful Connections and Resilience in the Digital Age
The Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development convened its annual fall meeting in New York, USA, on the margins of the Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
AUC Chairperson statement regarding the extended political transition in South Sudan
Addis Ababa, 21 September 2024: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat takes note of the decision by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan to extend the transition period by two years, thus, effectively postponing the elections from December 2024 to December 2026.