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Ministerial session of the 3rd STC on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment Sector opens with a focus on combatting food insecurity and unabated environmental and resource degradation
The Ministerial segment of the Third Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment opened today at the AUC Headquarters with a view to addressing the challenges facing the continent like food insecurity and the effects of climate change.
STC on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and Environment
First Russia-Africa Summit Sirus Park of Science and Art in Sochi, Russia.
AU/ UN strengthen their joint Effort in Promoting Women Peace, Security and Development Agenda in Africa.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 21 October 2019: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat held discussions with a high level AU UN delegation led by the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Ms Amina Mohammed in Addis Abeba today.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General briefed the Chairperson of the the Joint AU UN Solidarity Mission that she was leading to Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan and its priorities regarding the participation of women in issues of peace and security.
African Union Nutrition Champion & Head of State of the Kingdom of Lesotho’s, High Level Consultation on Food Security and Nutrition in Africa
17th October 2019: The African Union Nutrition Champion His Majesty King Letsie III hosted a one day high level event on Food Security and Nutrition in Africa in Maseru, the Kingdom of Lesotho.
The First AU Continental Teacher Prize honors Teachers for their contributions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 23 October 2019- The African Union (AU) hosted the inaugural award ceremony for the first Continental Teacher Prize. The AU Teacher Prize has been established as a means for demonstrating respect for teachers and the teaching profession, by encouraging and celebrating the committed teachers in Africa. The Prize raises the status of teaching, facilitates sharing of best practices in teacher excellence, and inspires the best possible candidates to join the teaching profession.
Teacher Professional Guidelines and Qualification Framework Workshop kicked-off
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 October 2019- The status of the Teacher in Africa is critical to achieving Agenda 2063 vision of integration, peace and prosperity, by facilitating acquisition of not just skills and knowledge, but also requisite values and attitudes; and therefore the status of the Teacher must unquestionably assured.
The 4th African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Theme: “Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future”
Egypt hosts 3rd Ordinary Session of the African Union STC on Communication and ICT
Call on member countries and the AU to build consensus on integrated connectivity roadmap, establish a continental cyber security guard and elaborate efficient communication strategies.