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      COVID-19, Women, Peace and Security Agenda and Multilateralism
      COVID-19, Women, Peace and Security Agenda and Multilateralism
      30 September 2020

      In 2015, the world transitioned from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet

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      Trade and Development Bank donates half a million dollars to COVID-19 response in Africa
      Trade and Development Bank donates half a million dollars to COVID-19 response
      30 September 2020

      The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has donated US$500,000 to support COVID-19 response across Africa by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa

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      The African Union Commission holds the 3rd AU Symposium on Special Economic Zones and Green Industrialization
      AUC holds 3rd AU Symposium on Special Economic Zones and Green Industrialization
      29 September 2020

      The African Union Commission (AUC) through its Department of Trade and Industry organized the 3rd African Union (AU) Symposium on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Green Industrialization from 28th

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      Bold steps taken to make African trade easier, help small businesses
      Bold steps taken to make African trade easier, help small businesses
      28 September 2020

      The African Union has amplified action to tackle non-tariff barriers and increase small businesses’ use of the tradebarriers.af

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      3rd AU Symposium On Special Economic Zones and Green Industrialization
      3rd AU Symposium On Special Economic Zones and Green Industrialization
      28 September 2020

      Theme: “SEZs as production centers to supply the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and foster regional value chains”

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      Remarks of the Chaiperson to the UN Security Ciouncil Virtual Summit on Global G
      24 September 2020
      Event
      25th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      29th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
      24 September 2020

      Africa CDC weekly engagement with members of the media to share critical updates on the coordinated efforts by African Union Member States to implement the joint continental strategy in response to COVID-19

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      Africa CDC Director Awarded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Goalkeeper Award for 2020 for role in fighting COVID 19
      Africa CDC Director Awarded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award
      23 September 2020

      The Director of the African Union's Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, AfricaCDC, Dr John Nkengasong, has been awarded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) 2020 Global Goa

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      Commissioner Chergui's personal pledge for peace following the launch of the pledge for peace campaign
      Commissioner Chergui's personal pledge for peace
      21 September 2020

      "To reiterate the call on all warring parties to immediately stop fighting and engage in a lasting ceasefire, to give a chance to peacemaking efforts; today we launch a 'Pledge for Peace' social me

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      African Union Nutrition Champion calls on leaders to embed nutrition within the COVID-19 response and recovery
      AU Nutrition Champion calls on leaders to embed nutrition
      21 September 2020

      His Majesty King Letsie III Head of State of the Kingdom of Lesotho, African Union Nutrition Champion and also a champion of African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN), has issued a position paper titled,

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      The African Union Ten Year Action Plan on Child Labour plan moves toward implementation
      The AU Ten Year Action Plan on Child Labour plan moves toward implementation
      21 September 2020

      The African Union (AU) is initiating discussions with stakeholders on the implementation of African Union’s Ten Year Action Plan to Eradicate Child Labour, Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and Mode

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      The African Union Commission is Calling for Sustainable Education Innovations across Africa–Up to 100,000 USD to be awarded
      Calling for Sustainable Education Innovations across Africa–Up
      18 September 2020

      The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges in Africa's education system and reinforces the need for fit for context, innovative and scalable solutions in education.

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