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COVID-19, Women, Peace and Security Agenda and Multilateralism
September 30, 2020
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In 2015, the world transitioned from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. Consequently, the United Nations (UN) joined hands with governments, regional organizations, and civil society to implement the ambitious 2030 development agenda. In the same vein, Africa framed its transformation framework, Agenda 2063 “The Africa We Want”, putting women and youth at the center of the agenda.
Trade and Development Bank donates half a million dollars to COVID-19 response in Africa
September 30, 2020
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The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has donated US$500,000 to support COVID-19 response across Africa by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The donation is being made to the African Union through the COVID-19 Response Fund as part of TBD’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP).
African Union launches the second edition of the Labour Migration Statistics Report in Africa in collaboration with IOM, ILO, ECA, and SIDA
September 30, 2020
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September 28-29 2020 The African Union Commission in partnership with International Labour Organization (ILO), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) launched virtually the second edition of the report on Labour Migration Statistics in Africa.
Africa’s digital acceleration path in the “new normal”
September 30, 2020
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H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, addressed the MTN “Y’ello Connection Thought Leadership Roundtable” organized under the theme “Bridging the developmental gap: Africa’s digital acceleration path in the “new normal”. The high-level roundtable attended by leading industry experts and government officials aimed at discussing the impact and immediate steps needed to better leverage digital technologies and infrastructure under the “New Normal” with specific focus on the opportunities and challenges facing the Continent during and post-COVID pandemic.
30th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
October 01, 2020
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Africa CDC weekly engagement with members of the media to share critical updates on the coordinated efforts by African Union Member States to implement the joint continental strategy in response to COVID-19
Bold steps taken to make African trade easier, help small businesses
September 28, 2020
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The African Union has amplified action to tackle non-tariff barriers and increase small businesses’ use of the tradebarriers.africa tool through its new online platform.
Second Mid-Year Coordination Meeting between the African Union, the Regional Economic Committees and the Regional Mechanisms
October 22, 2020
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WHAT: (Videoconference) MID-YEAR COORDINATION MEETING OF THE AFRICAN UNION, THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES (RECs) AND THE REGIONAL MECHANISMS (RMs)
WHEN: 22 OCTOBER 2020
TIME: 12.00 – 12.30 hrs OPEN SESSION OPENING CEREMONY
WHO: Organised by the African Union Commissioned (AUC), the virtual meeting will be attended by Heads of State and Government of the African Union from the RECs and RMs, the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission, AU Commissioners, Representatives from the RECs and RMs and AU staff..
37th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council
October 13, 2020 to October 14, 2020
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40th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representative's Committee
September 30, 2020 to October 01, 2020
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