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      JLMP poised to expand support to labour migration governance in Africa
      JLMP poised to expand support to labour migration governance in Africa
      5 April 2021

      Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa (JLMP) on March 30 convened its fourth Programme Steering Committee (PSC) meeting that was hosted by the African Union Commission’s Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS) ...

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      African Union Congratulates Honourable Michel Sidibé, from the Republic of Mali on his Appointment as African Medicines Agency Envoy
      African Union Congratulates Honourable Michel Sidibé, from the Republic of Mali
      1 April 2021

      The African Union Commission congratulates Honourable Michel Sidibé, former Minister of Health and Social Affairs, of the Republic of Mali and former Executive Director of UNAIDS, on his appointmen

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      53rd Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      53rd Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      1 April 2021

      53rd Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak

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      Le Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine condamne fermement la tentative de coup d'Etat au Niger
      Le Président de la CUA condamne fermement la tentative de coup d'Etat au iger
      1 April 2021

      Addis Abéba, le 1 avril 2021: Le Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA), S.E. M.

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      Statement of H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the terrorist attacks in Mozambique
      Statement of the Chairperson on the terrorist attacks in Mozambique
      31 March 2021

      31 March 2021, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Cabo Delgado region and particularly th

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      Communiqué sur la visite de travail du Président de la Commission, S.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, en République Centrafricaine
      Communiqué sur la visite de travail du Président en République Centrafricaine
      31 March 2021

      31 mars 2021, Addis Abeba: Le président de la Commission de l'union africaine Moussa Faki Mahamat à conclu aujourd'hui une visite de travail de deux jours en République centrafricaine.

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      Validation Workshop on the Revised African Union Plan of Action
      Validation Workshop on the Revised African Union Plan of Action on CCIs calls
      31 March 2021

      The proposed review of the AU Plan of Action on Cultural and Creative Industries aimed at ensuring that current trends on the African creative economy and internationally were included in the African Union Plan of Action

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      Launch the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour in Africa and accelerate the implementation of the African Union Ten Year Action Plan on Eradication of Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Africa (2020-203
      Launch the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour in Africa
      31 March 2021

      Launch the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour in Africa and accelerate the implementation of the African Union Ten Year Action Plan on Eradication of Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in Africa (2020-2030)

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      Support to conception and establishment of adequate formats for dialogue
      AfCFTA and UNDP sign a strategic partnership agreement to promote trade
      29 March 2021

      The AfCFTA Secretariat and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) today have signed a strategic partnership to promote trade as a stimulus for Africa’s socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis,

      Event
      Virtual Meeting with Partners in the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors on the Launch of the Concept Note and Roadmap of the theme of the Year
      Virtual Meeting with Partners in the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors
      26 March 2021

      What: Meeting with Partners in the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors on the Launch of the Concept Note and Roadmap of the theme of the Year

      Event
      Inter-Generational Virtual Couch-Talk, Theme: “African Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”
      Inter-Generational Virtual Couch-Talk
      25 March 2021

      Through personal life experience, professional perspectives and observational commentary, the panelists of this Intergenerational Virtual Couch Talk will dialogue on progress made and what needs to be done to achieve an equal future, as the world navigates the COVID-19 ...

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      2nd Virtual Forum of Ministers responsible for Arts, Culture and Heritage
      2nd Virtual Forum of Ministers responsible for Arts, Culture and Heritage
      25 March 2021

      Speakers in the Virtual Event will include:

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