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Leslie Richer Director of Information & Communication Remarks Dignified Storytelling “Food from the Roots Event ”

Your Excellencies, Dignitaries, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. All protocols observed.

I would like to start by giving my heartfelt thanks to the Mexico Pavilion Expo 2020 for partnering with the African Union and Dignified Story Telling to celebrate the authentic culinary delights offered by our peoples as we extend our  south-south collaboration to celebrating our cultural heritage in this themed event “Food from the Roots”

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February 24, 2022
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The Fourth (4th) Open Session of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, on Youth, Peace and Security in Africa

February 28, 2022
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The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) will hold its fourth open session on youth, peace and security on 3rd March 2022 on the progress made in the implementation of the Continental Framework for Youth, Peace and Security and its 10-Year Implementation Plan. The PSC will also officially welcome the second cohort of African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAPs), who were selected following a competitive process in November 2021 and endorsed by the 35th Ordinary Session of the AU Heads of State and Government in February 2022.

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Commemoration of the 7th Africa Day of School Feeding: “Building resilience in nutrition on the African continent: Accelerate the human capital, social and economic development".  

March 01, 2022
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WHAT: Commemoration of the 7th Africa Day of School Feeding: “Building resilience in nutrition on the African continent: Accelerate the human capital, social and economic development".  

WHO: Education, Science, Technology and Innovation

WHEN:            March 1st 2022

H.E Dr. Mèdessè Véronique Tognifodé Mewanou, Minister of Social Affairs and Microfinance, Benin and Chairperson of the STC on GEWE

DISCOURS DU DR VÉRONIQUE TOGNIFODÉ, MINISTRE DES AFFAIRES SOCIALES ET DE LA MICROFINANCE, PRÉSIDENTE EN EXERCICE DU COMITÉ TECHNIQUE SPECIALISÉ DE L’UNION AFRICAINE SUR L’EGALITÉ DES SEXES ET L’AUTONOMISATION DES FEMMES

RÉUNION MINISTÉRIELLE PRÉ-CSW66

Addis-Abeba, le 28 février 2022

 

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February 28, 2022
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Speech by H.E. Ergogie Tesfaye (PhD), Minister of the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs At the Africa Pre-CSW 66 Ministerial Consultation African Union Commission

Excellency Sahlework Zewdie, President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,

Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, African Union Commission Chairperson,

Honorable African ministers and experts responsible for Women, Gender and Social Affairs,

Esteemed high level representatives from the United Nations and the African Union,

Representatives from Civil Society Organizations and partners,

Ladies and gentlemen,

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February 28, 2022
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Statement by H. E. Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission

Africa-wide Consultations for the 66th Session for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) - Ministerial Segment

Theme: Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of all Women and Girls in the Context of Climate Change, Environmental and Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Programmes

28 February 2022
11.00hrs EAT

 Our host, H.E. President Sahle-Work Zewde, The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

 Hon. Madame Ergogie Tesfaye, Minister of Women and Social Affairs of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia

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February 28, 2022
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Statement of the African Union on the reported ill treatment of Africans trying to leave Ukraine

February 28, 2022
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28 February 2022, Addis Ababa: The current Chair of the African Union and President of the Republic of Senegal, H.E. Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, are following closely the developments in Ukraine and are particularly disturbed by reports that African citizens on the Ukrainian side of the border are being refused the right to cross the border to safety.

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Fally Ipupa,Mafikizolo, Mayorkun, , Cheikh Oueld Labied, others to Perform Live at “Colours Of Africa” Concert at Expo 2020 Dubai

February 27, 2022
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One of the African continent’s biggest export, music, will add flavor and colour to the African Honour Day at Expo 2020 Dubai. An epic celebration of African music and talent as the African Union (AU) continues to commemorate its 20th anniversary.

African Union (AU) and Dubai Expo partner  and Africa’s premium entertainment youth and culture brand, MTV Base, with the sponsored by the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to commemorate the continent's first-ever participation at the world expo event on Sunday, 27 February 2022.

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