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MEDIA ADVISORY
The 19th Ordinary General Assembly of the Organization of
African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA)
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
Theme: “Building on 15 years of engagement to harness the demographic dividend (DD) of Africa through promoting the needs of adolescents and their access to youth-friendly health services”
Your Excellency, Hadja Makalé Camara, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guinea and Chairperson of the Executive Council,
Honourable Ministers Members of the Executive Council, and Heads of Delegation,
Mr. Kwesi Thomas Quartey, Deputy Chairperson of the AU Commission and Commissioners,
Distinguished Heads of the AU Organs, Executive Secretaries of the Regional Economic Communities,
Distinguished Members of the PRC,
Invited Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Press Release 29TH AU SUMMIT
AU High Level Panel on Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment calls for scaling up of up decisions and policies on the demographic dividend agenda
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 June 2017: The African Union Commission (AUC) and The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) have signed a Partnership Agreement, providing a framework and basis for the establishment and implementation of the ‘New Zealand – Africa Geothermal Facility’. The goal of this facility is to expand access to affordable, reliable and clean energy in Eastern African ccountries.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission At the Opening Ceremony of the 4th African Union High Level Panel on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment on “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth: Empowering Young Women and Girls” ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA 29 June 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY
What: Launch of Global Hunger Index: Africa Report
When: 2 July 2017
at 08:00 -09:30 am
Where: Radisson Blu. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who: Dr Ibrahim Mayaki (NEPAD Agency CEO), H.E. Mrs Amira Elfadil (AUC/DSA Commissioner and Representatives of Member States
Why: In fighting hunger and malnutrition in Africa, NEPAD Agency in collaboration with IFPRI, ReSAKSS, Concern World and Welthungerhilfe, will launch the Global Hunger Index: Africa Report on the 2nd July, 2017.
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA
PRESS BRIEFING ON THE 29TH AU SUMMIT MEDIA COVERAGE AND PREPARATIONS
Within the framework of the 29th AU summit the Office of the Secretary General to the Commission; and the Directorate of Information and Communication; AUC will on Thursday, 29th June 2017 from 16h00 -17h00 hold a press briefing on the following issues:
- Useful tips for the media coverage of the 29th AU Summit
- Briefing on the preparations of the 29th AU Summit
AU High Level Panel on Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment calls for scaling up of up decisions and policies on the demographic dividend agenda
