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AU-EU-UN Tripartite Taskforce holds meeting on the status of African Migrants in Libya
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 03 May 2018: The AU-EU-UN Task Force on the Stranded Migrants’ Situation in Libya held its Ninth meeting of the Task Force on 26 April 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting was chaired by H.E. Madam Amira Elfadil, Special Envoy of the Chairperson of the AU Commission and Commissioner for Social Affairs and attended by the Head of EU Delegation to the AU and the director from the IOM, as well as representation from several AU Departments.
African Union Election Observation Mission Workshop on Reporting and Communication begins in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, 2 May 2018: The Department of Political Affairs, African Union Commission with support from the European Union has begun a four-day workshop on African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) Reporting in French and English in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The High Level Meeting on Public Financial Management Kicked Off Today
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 3, 2018: A High level meeting of the African Union and the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) kicked off today at the African Union Headquarters. The meeting bringing together senior officials and technocrats in the region, will deliberate on the management of public sector resources and need for better financial reporting by governments, particularly with the increasing need for effective corporate governance and efficient Public Financial Management (PFM).
Statement by H.E Amira Elfadil, Commissioner for Social Affairs, African Union Commission on the occasion of the International Labour Day, May 1st , 2018
On International Labour Day, May 1st, we celebrate the social, technological and economic progress that have been achieved as a result of the fight for the promotion and respect of the rights of workers. Pursuing the quest of continuous progress in the world of work in Africa calls for a united front built between workers, employers and the governments.
Visit of the German Foreign Minister to the African Union
What: High Level Meeting of the African Union Commission and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany.
When: Thursday, 3rd May 2018
Time: 0950 Hours.
Venue: Julius Nyerere Plenary Hall (Peace and Security Building).
Video: Visit of the German Foreign Minister to the African Union
Joint Meeting of African Union and International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board on IPSAS
Background
The financial and sovereign debt crises emphasized the need for better financial reporting by governments worldwide, and the need for improvements in the management of public sector resources. The continuing aftermath of these crises has reinforced these needs and has increased the pressure on governments and public sector organizations to better manage public resources.