Events

The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), an advocacy organization uniting African First Ladies to champion health accessibility and empowerment initiatives for women and youth, invites members of the media to its 29th Ordinary General Assembly Open Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in February 2025.

Africa is at a critical juncture, grappling with severe consequences stemming from climate change that disproportionately affects its communities and ecosystems.

The African Union (AU) has designated 2025 as the "Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations." This initiative underscores the AU's commitment to addressing historical injustices, including the trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. It builds on decades of advocacy and collaboration, aiming to foster unity and establish mechanisms for reparatory justice on a global scale.

38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU

Malnutrition remains a critical challenge in Africa, costing the continent an estimated $153 billion annually in lost productivity and economic growth.