Ethiopia
Speech of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE); H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed
Your Excellency President Macky Sall, outgoing Chairperson of the African Union,
Your Excellency President አዛሊ አሱማኒ, incoming Chairperson of the African Union,
Your Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Your Excellency, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government,

Opening of the 36th Ordinary Session of The Assembly of the African Union
For the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD
First Ladies of Africa; Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union; Representatives of UN agencies; the private sector; donors and members of civil society
Opening Remarks H.E. Wamkele Mene Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat
Opening Remarks H.E. Wamkele Mene Secretary-General AfCFTA Secretariat at
First (1st) African Union Youth Town Hall Meeting on the Margins of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union
H.E. Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi,
H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Amb. Fathallah Sijilmassi Director General of the AUC African Union 1st Youth Town Hall Meeting
Your Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of the Republic of Burundi and Chair of the EAC Heads of State
Your Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Burundi, Mrs Angeline Ndayishimiye
Your Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
Your Excellency Wamkele Mene, Secretary General, AfCFTA Secretariat
Excellencies, Representatives from AU Member States, Diplomatic Corps, Our Distinguished African Youth, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Special Press Briefing on the launch of Africa CDC Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme (MELP)
On the margins of the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, Africa CDC will convene a high-level Ministerial Forum and perform the official launch of the Africa CDC Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme
High-Level Forum on Evaluation of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan and Formulation of Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063
What: High-Level Forum on Evaluation of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan and Formulation of Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063
Theme: Evidence-Based Collective Reflection for Accelerated Implementation of Agenda 2063”
When: 16th February, 2023
Time: 12:30hr – 14:00hr EAT/ GMT +3
Venue: Old Plenary Hall, African Union Commission
Background
1st African Union Youth Town Hall Meeting on the margins of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Union
1st African Union Youth Town Hall Meeting on the margins of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Union Theme: Harnessing on the Demographic Dividend for the Realization of Agenda 2063 & AfCFTA”
AU Youth Envoy organizes first AU Youth Town Hall and calls on African Leaders to concretely involve young people in Africa’s Development Agenda ahead of the African Union Summit
Ahead of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (36th AU Summit), The AU Youth Envoy Ms. Chido Mpemba, has actively engaged with youth, Member States, and stakeholders to advocate for the inclusion and empowerment of young people in Africa's development agenda and has continued to call for the ratification and implementation of the African Youth Charter.