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      Speeches
      Chairperson's remarks at the meeting of African ministers on Gender
      12 May 2020

      Mme Chairperson of the AU Specialised Technical Committeel on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women,
      Honourable Ministers,
      Dear Partners,
      Ladies and Gentlemen,

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      African Youth Front on Corona Virus Launched to ensure Youth are the Custodians of their own Development
      African Youth Front on Corona Virus Launched
      11 May 2020

      To ensure young Africans are taking personal responsibility to stay safe and are included in decision-making, the African Union Youth Envoy, Ms Aya Chebbi joined hands with the AU Commissioner of

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      Virtual Meeting of the Bureau of the STC on Communication and ICT to Consider Recommendations and Action Plan in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
      Virtual Meeting of the Bureau of the STC on Communication and ICT
      8 May 2020

      The Bureau of the STC on Communication and ICT held a meeting by video conference on 05 May 2020 at the invitation of H.E Dr Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at the Afric

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      African Union Inaugurates COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory at their AU Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre
      AU Inaugurates COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory at AU-PANVAC
      8 May 2020

      The African Union has inaugurated the African Union COVID-19 Diagnostic Laboratory at its Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre, AU-PANVAC, office in Debre-Zeit, Ethiopia.

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      African Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum (AU-IFDF) - A Call to Prayer and Action to Counter the COVID-19 Pandemic
      African Union Interfaith Dialogue Forum (AU-IFDF) - A Call to Prayer and Action
      8 May 2020

      Recognizing that the Covid-19 is spreading rapidly around the world and is now declared a pandemic,

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      A multilateral response to eliminate all forms of violence against women & girls
      A multilateral response to eliminate all forms of violence against women & girls
      7 May 2020

      Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 May 2020: The African Union Commission (AUC), United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) have signed a historic USD $40 million regional programme of the Spotlight Initia

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      Tenth Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      Tenth Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
      7 May 2020

      INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

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      Statement by Commissioner Trade & Industry at AMOT / AfCFTA Virtual Meeting
      7 May 2020

      Honourable Ministers;
      AfCFTA Secretary General;
      Senior Trade Officials;
      AUC Colleagues.
      Good afternoon.

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      Declaration of Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Bureau of the STC-ICT
      Declaration of Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Bureau of the STC-ICT
      5 May 2020

      Declaration of Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Bureau of the Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT  05 May 2020 by Videoconference

      Event
      Greater Inclusion of African Youth in Public Service A Workshop for Progressive Reforms and How Best to Achieve Them
      Greater Inclusion of African Youth in Public Service A Workshop for Progressive
      5 May 2020
      Date:  5th May 2020
      Open Plenary: 5 May 2020 (10:00 - 12:00 CAT) 
      Platform: Virtual
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      The African Union (AU) Joins forces with HP INC to Expand Digital Learning Opportunities for African Youth
      AU Joins forces with HP INC to Expand Digital Learning Opportunities for Youth
      4 May 2020

      “The partnership with HP will accelerate our education response to Covid-19 to ensure accessible and continued learning for African youth”. AUC Human Resources, Science and Technology, H.E Prof.

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      COVID19: African Union in Discussions with Madagascar over herbal remedy
      COVID19: African Union in Discussions with Madagascar over herbal remedy
      4 May 2020

      The African Union is in discussion with the Republic of Madagascar, through its embassy in Addis Ababa, with a view to obtain technical data regarding the safety and efficiency of a herbal remedy

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