Chairperson of the AUC formally unveils the 1 Million by 2021 Initiative at the 2nd Pan African Youth Forum
1 Million By 2021 Initiative: “Africa unite for youth: Bridging the gap and reaching out to African youth”

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.


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1 Million By 2021 Initiative: “Africa unite for youth: Bridging the gap and reaching out to African youth”
24th April 2019: The Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe and the African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Health Organization Africa Regional Office (WHO AFRO) and Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI) have together, observed the Africa Vaccination Week and launched the national Campaign for the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA).
Addis Ababa, 25 April 2019. The African Union celebrates with the international community the World Malaria Day today under the theme “Zero Malaria Starts with Me”.
African Union considers the World Malaria Day an opportunity to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment to malaria prevention and control, and, therefore, advocates for an increase in external and domestic funding for malaria elimination; and increased awareness and ownership at the community level.
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WHAT:
WHEN: 24th - 27th April 2019.
TIME: 11:00AM – Official Opening
WHERE: The African Union Commission - Addis Ababa Ethiopia
WHO: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission,
AUC Special Envoy on Youth, Ms. Aya Chebbi
Amb. Kwesi Quartey receives Mohammed Arrouchi, Ambassador of Morocco to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA, 23 April 2019
H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs (Second Right) receiving Mr. Richard Albright, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration accompanied by the US Representative to the African Union, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, where they discussed issues related to the implementation of the theme of the Year, April 22, 2019
1 Million By 2021: the African Union Commission Chairperson Rallies Support for New Youth Initiative
Addis Abeba, 21 April 2019: As a follow-up to the communiqué on the situation in the Sudan adopted by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on 15 April 2019, the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, concluded, today, a 48 hours working visit to Khartoum.
Addis Ababa, 18 April 2019: The task force met on 16 April 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting follows the latest developments in Libya and the escalating conflict in Tripoli. The meeting, which was chaired by the Special Envoy of the Chairperson and Commissioner for Social Affairs, H.E.
Both sides shared views on cooperation between Africa and New Zealand in the domain of Governance, Democracy, Human Rights, Economic Empowerment of Women and Youth, Agriculture and Sport. Our discussions also focused on the AfCFTA and attaining the aspirations of Agenda 2063.
