Rwanda
3rd High-Level Panel Dialogue on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
July 08, 2016 to July 09, 2016
English
“The Contributions of the Maputo Protocol on Women’s Rights in Achieving Gender Equality in Africa: Stocktaking, Opportunities and Accountability”
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The Consultative Meeting with MPs, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Civil Society to Promote Constitutionalism, Rule of Law and Good Governance through the AU Instruments concludes with Policy Recommendations
November 17, 2016
English
Kigali, Rwanda: 16 November 2016 – In line with the priority areas for the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan for Agenda 2063 (2014 - 2023) regarding good governance including capable institutions and transformative leadership; human rights; justice and the rule of law, the consultation which involves the efforts of the Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission, together with Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), supported by International Alert (IA) and International IDEA concluded today.
Consultative Meeting with MPs, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Civil Society to Promote Constitutionalism, Rule of Law and Good Governance through the AU Instruments, Kigali, Rwanda
November 14, 2016 to November 16, 2016
English
Consultative Meeting with MPS, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Civil Society to Promote Constitutionalism, Rule of Law and Good Governance through the AU Instruments
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
Date: 14-16 November 2016
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Summary of 27th AU Summit Decisions: tax imports to finance AU; establish Protocol to issue African passports to citizens; and extend mandate of Chairperson and Commission
July 25, 2016
English
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 25 July 2016: The Twenty-Seventh Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) in Kigali, Rwanda, ended on an extremely high note. It was hailed by many, including the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as the best Summit ever.
African Union Launches first Report on the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa at 27th AU Summit
July 22, 2016
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Press Release Addis Ababa – 21 July, 2016: The African Union Commission, in the margins of the 27th AU Summit in Kigali, launched the first ever report on the “Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa”.
AU Summit comes to a successful end with a concerted call for togetherness
July 19, 2016
English
Kigali, Rwanda 18 July 2016 - The 27th African Union (AU) Summit came to a successful conclusion on Monday, July 18, 2016, with Heads of State and Government from AU Member countries making a common call for togetherness, inclusive growth and economic develop through Agenda 2063.
The Heads of State also adopted recommendations of the Retreat on financing the Union, which seeks to empower the Union by driving it towards financial independence and external influences.
African Union Passport Launched during Opening of 27th AU Summit in Kigali
July 17, 2016
English
Kigali, Rwanda - 17 July 2016 - The Twenty seventh (27th) Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government kicked off on 17 July 2016 at the Kigali Convention Centre (KCC), Rwanda, with a strong call for unity and love for the continent. The opening ceremony was marked by a symbolic act of Pan-Africanism with the launch of the African Union (AU) passport aimed at facilitating the free movement of people on the continent. H.E. Mr.
African Union (AU) Passport to spur Intra-Africa Trade - Mushikiwabo
July 14, 2016
English
Kigali, Rwanda 14 July 2016 - The African Union Passport that is expected to be officially launched during the 27th African Union Summit is considered a prodigious triumph for the continent and it will ease free movement of people, spur economic growth and development as well as promote Intra-African trade.
Unity and market liberalization will spur African economic growth- Chairperson Dlamini Zuma
July 10, 2016
English
Kigali, 10 July 2016 - Opening up the market for Africa, liberalization of the economies and facilitating free movement of people across the continent are among the identified factors that will drive continent’s economic growth and development.
H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma the Chairperson of the African Union Commission while addressing the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union observed that it was imperative for countries to cooperate and open up the market.
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