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Regional Workshop towards ratification of and reporting under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in commemoration of its 10th Anniversary
September 05, 2016
English
DRAFT AGENDA
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:00 Opening
Introductory remarks
• Ms. Maria Soledad CISTERNAS REYES, Chairperson, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
• Director of Political Affairs, African Union Commission (AUC)
• Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (tbc)
• Photo session
10:00-10:10 Display of the CRPD anniversary video
10:10-11:00
Agenda:
AU calls for restraint, encourages dialogue following protests in Ethiopia
September 02, 2016
English
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 1 September 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is following the evolving socio-political situation over the last few months in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia with great concern. Protests have taken place in some regions following disputes over the allocation of farmland for development.
Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site and International Day Against Nuclear Tests
September 06, 2016
English
MEDIA ADVISORY
Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site and International Day Against Nuclear Tests
Invitation to representatives of the media
What: The Embassy of Kazakhstan will hold a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear testing site which also marks the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.The event will include film screening and photo exhibition.
When: 06 September, 2016 from 11:30 – 12:30pm
Event Programme:
Africa Scorecard on Domestic Financing for Health
English
AU’s condolence message following death of Burkina Faso's Permanent Representative to the AU
September 02, 2016
English
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 1 September 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, learned with profound sadness the death of Ambassador Amidou Toure, Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. The sudden death of Amb. Amidou Toure occurred on Thursday 1 September 2016, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
African Union welcomes commitments to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030
September 01, 2016
English
Addis Ababa, 31 August 2016- The World Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria on Friday committed to invest US$24 billion for health in Africa over the next three to five years.
The announcement was made in Nairobi ahead of the Tokyo International Conference of Africa's Development demonstrating continued global commitment to achieve Universal Health Coverage by 2030. During the meeting, Kenya also announced US$5 million towards the Global Fund Replenishment.
AU Commission Chairperson at SADC Summit: expresses gratitude for support, commends development progress, challenges region to do more
August 30, 2016
English
Mbabane, Swaziland – 30 August 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed sincere gratitude to Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for supporting her as Chairperson and for their cooperation with the AU Commission during her mandate.
Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at the 36th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Cooperation Swaziland, 30 August 2016
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Dates:
August 30, 2016
English
AU Commission Chairperson at SADC Summit: expresses gratitude for support, commends development progress, challenges region to do more
September 01, 2016
English
Mbabane, Swaziland – 30 August 2016: The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has expressed sincere gratitude to Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for supporting her as Chairperson and for their cooperation with the AU Commission during her mandate.
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