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Opening Statement for Cisse Mariama Mohamed, Director For Health, Humanitarian Affairs And Social Development

  1. Mrs. Aissata KANE, Senior Regional Advisor for Sub Saharan Africa, IOM
  2. Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olunjowon, ILO Regional Director for Africa (online)
  3. Mr. Alves D'Almanda, Head of Division, ECOWAS
  4. Amb. Neveen El-Husseiny, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Refugees and Migration and PAFOM 5
  5. HE Mme Aïssata TALL SALL, Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et des Sénégalais de l’Extérieu
  6.  Excellencies,
Dates: 
September 11, 2021
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Opening Remarks Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon ILO Assistant Director-General / Regional Director for Africa

Salutations

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Esteemed partners, it is a great honour and pleasure to participate in the annual meeting of the Pan African Forum on Migration. This Forum helps us to network, share information, experiences and good practices on migration and mobility governance issues in the continent.

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September 11, 2021
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High Level Meeting to Help Address Micronutrient Deficiencies in Africa through Food Fortification

September 08, 2021
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The African Union Commission (AUC) in conjunction with the government of Côte d’Ivoire, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the West African Health Organization (WAHO), jointly organized a two-day virtual consultation on how to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in Africa through food fortification.

The meeting, held from 2-3 September 2021, was under the theme "Food Fortification: Which Dietary Approach to Reduce Micronutrient Deficiencies in Africa?”

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The African Union 6th Pan African Forum on Migration kicks off in Dakar

September 11, 2021
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The African Union (AU) in collaboration with the Republic of Senegal, with support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Labour Organization (ILO), today launched the 6th  Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFOM6) in Dakar

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Uganda’s Daniela Odong scoops ECOSOCC’s Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC) top prize; Amb. Susan Sikaneta awarded the ECOSOCC Stalwarts Award

September 13, 2021
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Daniela Odong, a 17-year-old from Uganda’s Mt St Mary’s College, Namagunga has scooped the first prize of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Secretariat Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC).

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The Government of Senegal to host the African Union 6th Pan African Forum on Migration

September 10, 2021
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The Government of Senegal to host the African Union 6th Pan African Forum on Migration

The African Union Commission (AUC) Department of Health Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) is organizing the 6th edition of the Pan African Forum on Migration (PAFOM) in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Senegal in Dakar, from 11th to 12th September 2021.

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Countries of Origin seek ways to improve the welfare of their migrant workers

September 10, 2021
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60 participants drawn from African Union Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) gathered virtually to validate the Guidelines on Migrant Welfare Programme. The validation workshop was preceded by the presentation of the Report of the status of migrant welfare in selected countries of origin in the East African Community (EAC), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Pilot countries include Ethiopia, Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mauritius and South Africa.

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Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on the occasion of the celebration of the African Union Day 9 September 2021

September 09, 2021
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Soon reaching the end of its second decade of existence, the African Union has come of age. It is useful to combine, in a dual retrospective and forward-looking perspective, the assessment of the progress made since 2002 as well as the prospects that are emerging for the future of our Continent.

This day of 9 September will always be full of memories but also of expectations. Remembering not only the first steps of this long-held political project of African unity, but also memory of the achievements made on the road to this unity.

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Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa

September 09, 2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Weekly Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak in Africa
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

OVERVIEW: This briefing is a weekly engagement of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the media to share critical updates on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa and the status of implementing the adapted Africa Joint Continental Strategy for COVID-19 Outbreak, including Africa CDC’s response activities and the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in AU Member States.

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