Quarterly Newsletter on Migration and Mobility, Volume 2
Dear representatives from Member States, RECs, and Partners,
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Violence against Women and Girls; financial and economic inclusion of women among key outcomes of AU Ministerial meeting.
December 01, 2020
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The development of the African Union Campaign and negotiation of an AU Convention on Ending Violence against Women and Girls; the full implementation of the African Union guidelines on the Gender Responsive Responses to COVID-19; the universal ratification, domestication and implementation of the Maputo Protocol on Women’s Rights; the approval to disseminate the AU Strategy on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and the
African Union Commission set to launch a Multi-Donor Action against Illicit Financial Flows in Africa.
December 01, 2020
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Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) have been at the centre of discussions in Africa due to their negative impact on development financing, sustainable development and growth. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the fiscal deficit situation in some African countries, equally bringing to the fore, the urgency to address the vice of the illicit outflows.
37th Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak
December 03, 2020
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WHAT: Weekly engagement with members of the media to share critical updates on the COVID-19 response activities. This week’s briefing will be live from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Director of Africa CDC is on the second leg of his field visits to AU member states to assess the COVID-19 situations in the countries.
Statement by H.E. Mrs. Amira Elfadil Mohamed, Commissioner for Social Affairs, on World AIDS Day 2020
Each year on World AIDS Day, we take time to reflect upon our worldwide response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic by remembering where we started decades ago, honouring our achievements, and pledging to work harder and smarter, for more inclusive and innovative strategies towards the end of AIDS by 2030. This year, health systems are in the most pressed state in history, as we strive to meet the socio-economic shocks and disruptions brought about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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December 01, 2020
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AUC organizes Executive Leadership Training course on Public Policy, Management & Migration Governance
November 30, 2020
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The Department of Social Affairs, through the Labor, Employment and Migration Division, has been working to strengthen the coordination of the migration agenda in the African Union Commission (AUC). This is a key strategy of the Department’s 5-Year Migration Strategic Plan that seeks to promote synergy and collaboration among various AUC departments, offices and specialized agencies of the African Union.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, at the International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People
To the People of Palestine:
On behalf of all African people and my own personal behalf, I send you warm greetings and strong solidarity sentiments on the International Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People.
The African Union Commission continues to call on the international community to assume its responsibilities concerning the question of Palestine and the implementation of all UN resolutions adopted from 1948 to date, to compel Israel to comply with the international law.
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December 01, 2020
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Paulesi Graduates Its Fourth Batch of PhD Students - Ibadan, Nigeria
November 17, 2020
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Ibadan, Nigeria : On Tuesday, 17 November 2020, was organized the Graduation ceremony of the fourth batch of PhD students of the Pan African University Institute for Life and Earth Sciences including Health and Agriculture (PAULESI). This was part of the seventy two Foundation Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan, for the admission to Higher Degrees (Doctorate) and award of honorary degrees.
S.E Dr Mèdessè Véronique Tognifodé Mewanou, Ministre des Affaires sociales et de la Microfinance, Benin sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes et l’autonomisation des femmes
S.E Dr Mèdessè Véronique Tognifodé Mewanou, Ministre des Affaires sociales et de la Microfinance, Benin et Présidente du Bureau du Comité Technique Spécialisé TS sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes et l’autonomisation des femmes à l’occasion du 5ème Comité Technique Spécialisé sur l’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes et l’autonomisation
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November 27, 2020
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Welcoming remark by H.E. Madame Filsan Abdullahi, Minister, Ministry of Women, Children and Youth of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, at the 5th Specialized Technical Committee meeting on “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment”
Esteemed Ministers and Representatives of African states,
Esteemed leaders and officials of the African Union Commission,
Your Excellences, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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November 27, 2020
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