5th Specialised Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE)
November 23, 2020 to November 27, 2020
English
“Scaling up actions on commitments to equality and women’s rights.”
Event Programme:
Concept Note:
Ethiopia
African Development Bank supports continental strategy on COVID-19 with US$27.33 million
November 19, 2020
English
In response to a request by the Bureau of the African Union Heads of State and Government under the leadership of H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, Chairperson of the African Union and President of South Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of US$27.33 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The grant agreement was signed today in Addis Ababa by H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohammed, Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission and Dr Abdul Kamara, Ethiopia Country Manager, African Development Bank.
The 6th Meeting of the Technical and Advisory Committee of the Great Museum of Africa (GMA) discussed the Status of Establishment of the GMA: A Flagship Project of the Agenda 2063
November 19, 2020
English
The Technical and Advisory Committee of the Great Museum of Africa (GMA) held their 6th Meeting Virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data from external sources does not reflect realities of African countries: African Statistics Day
November 18, 2020
English
Commemorative events on the African Statistics Day have concluded with emphasis on the need to harmonize and invest more resources in technical and financial aspects of the development of statistics, if African statistics are to regain their full credibility.
35th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
November 19, 2020
English
WHAT: Weekly engagement with members of the media to share critical updates on the COVID-19 situation and the progress made to implement key initiatives of the joint continental strategy for COVID-19 response in Africa.
High level Press Briefing on World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
November 18, 2020
English
o WHAT: The following partnership will engage with the media in observance of the 2nd Africa Continental World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), with discussions focusing on Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa and One Health Multi-sectoral Collaboration.
o African Union
o Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
o World Organization for Animal Health (OIE)
o World Health Organization (WHO)
o United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
WHEN: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
TIME: 12.00–1.00 pm East Africa Time
Inaugural dialogue “Cultivate Africa”
November 16, 2020
English
“Galvanizing Partnerships for Promoting Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems in Africa in the Shadow of the Covid-19 Pandemic”
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
Gender Forum.
November 19, 2020 to November 20, 2020
English
“Magnifying Women’s Role in Conflict Prevention and Silencing the Guns.”
What: The Gender forum is an event preceding the 9th High-Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance. The Gender Pre-Forum will focus on “Magnifying the role of women in conflict prevention to silencing the guns in Africa.”
When: 19-20 November 2020.
Where: A two-day virtual event. To participate register here-
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bJov5IInSxGJ3dWNECUUWw
More than 70 Regional Infrastructure Projects lined up for Second Phase of Program for Infrastructure Development Program (PIDA)
November 13, 2020
English
The Program for Infrastructure Development Program (PIDA) focal points drawn from African Union Member States, Regional Economic Communities, and continental institutions get together virtually for PIDA Continental Technical Validation Workshop.
The workshop presented the process, outcome, and the draft priority list of projects for the second phase of the PIDA Priority Action Plan (PIDA PAP2) which has entered an active consultation phase in November 2019.
Statement Attributed to the Spokesperson of the Chairperson of the AUC regarding the termination of services of a former staff member
November 14, 2020
English
Following reports on the media regarding the termination of a former staff member, I would like to clarify the following:
• General Gebre-Egziabher Mebratu formally retired from the regular employ of the African Union Commission on 30 June 2020 after reaching retirement age.
• He was subsequently given a three-month short term contract in an acting capacity while the internal competitive recruitment and selection process for his successor could be completed.
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