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Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS)

Commissioner

Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah (Ghana) was elected as Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) department. She is the former Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan and the Permanent Representative to the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

Structure

About Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS)

The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) works to promote the

Directorate of Health and Humanitarian Affairs

oversees the policy and strategic development and delivery on implementation of decisions of AU p

Humanitarian Affairs Division

The division of humanitarian affairs provides continental direction to the achievement of durable

The AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) Secretariat

AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) is a statutory entity of the African Union with the specific mandate to l

Directorate of Social Development, Culture and Sports

Comprises three (3) Divisions and is tasked with a broad spectrum of issues related to continenta

Labour Employment and migration Division

The division of labour and employment focuses on the rights, labour standards, integrated employm

Social Welfare, Drug Control and Crime Prevention Division

The Division works with Member States and development partners to create and strengthen social pr

Culture and Sport Division

The Division of Culture and Sports harmonises and coordinates activities and policies across the

Activities

CSW70: AU CIEFFA and IWPG to spotlight girls' education as a lever for peace

March 16, 2026

The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women's Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), in collaboration with t

CSW70: Strengthening Legal and Policy Frameworks to Advance Girls’ Education

March 16, 2026

The African Union International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU‑CIEFFA), in collaboration with

African Union Commission Undertakes Humanitarian Assessment Mission to Madagasca

March 14, 2026

Following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gezani, which struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on 10 February 2026, the

African Leaders Call for Sustainable Malaria Financing as Progress Stalls and Fu

February 14, 2026

In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African Heads of State and Government, together with the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) led by President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana, have sounded the alarm on malaria in Africa, as revealed in the 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report.

AU/Nutrition International strengthen partnership- accelerate nutrition security

February 13, 2026

Today, The African Union (AU) and Nutrition Int

Africa Renews Commitment to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation by 2030

February 06, 2026

On 6^th February 2026, the African Union, through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, convened a Continental Virtual Event to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)