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The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges in Africa's education system and reinforces the need for fit for context, innovative and scalable solutions in education. There is the need to promote innovation in the entire education and skills development ecosystems, taking advantage of the digital revolution, in order to increase its impact and also ensure that disadvantaged groups are not left out.

Educational systems across the AU Member States have seen significant disruption due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. As we grapple for more data and evidence, school closures have aggravated learning and teaching systems leading to a lot of inequalities.

On the 11^th of September 2020, the African Union International Centre for Girls' and Women's Education in Africa (AU/CIEFFA) officially launched the Africa Educates Her campaign.

His Majesty King Letsie III Head of State of the Kingdom of Lesotho, African Union Nutrition Champion and also a champion of African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN), has issued a position paper titled, "Embedding Nutrition within the COVID-19 Response and Recovery ". The position paper which has been sent to all the African Union Member States calls on all Heads of State and Governments to ensure the incorporation and promotion of nutrition smart interventions within COVID-19 response and recovery action plans.

Addis Ababa, 15 September 2020: This year we celebrate the International Day of Democracy under the theme "COVID-19: A Spotlight on Democracy". This theme is pertinent given that COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health emergency in contemporary times.