Sixth Press Briefing on Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
April 08, 2020
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Statement by H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, on the 26th Commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka26)
April 07, 2020
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Fellow Africans
Youth, Ladies and Gentlemen
Today we commemorate the 26th Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (KWIBUKA26), under the theme: “Remember-Unite-Renew”.
Communiqué of the African Union (AU) Bureau of Heads of State and Government Teleconference Meeting held on 3 April 2020
April 03, 2020
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President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a second and follow-up teleconference meeting of the AU Bureau of Heads of State and Government, on 3 April 2020, to discuss the African response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The role of youth in the Africa’s Agenda 2063 flagship projects.
Africa has the youngest population in the world with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 to 35 years. Such a youthful population calls for an increase of investment in economic and social development factors, in order to improve the development index of African nations. Aya Chebbi, the African Union Youth Envoy talks about the role of youth in some of the flagship projects of the African Union and the need for the continent to harness the demographic dividend of the greatest asset, the youth.
Investing in agriculture is crucial for the socio-economic development of the continent.
The Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) is a continental framework under Agenda 2063 that aims to help African countries eliminate hunger and reduce poverty by raising economic growth through agriculture-led development as well as promoting increased national budget provision to the agriculture sector. In this short clip, the African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture, Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko, talks about why investing in agriculture is crucial for the socio-economic development of the continent.
Reorienting Africa’s education and training systems for sustainable development.
The achievement of Aspiration 1 of Agenda 2063 for “A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development” requires that Africa makes significant investments in education with the aim of developing human and social capital through an education and skills revolution emphasizing innovation, science and technology. Prof.
Positioning SMEs in Africa to tap into and benefit from the AfCFTA.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will cover a market of 1.2 billion people and a gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.5 trillion, across all 55 member States of the African Union. In terms of numbers of participating countries, AfCFTA will be the world’s largest free trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organization. Trade and Industry Commissioner Amb. Albert Muchanga talks about capacity building for the small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa.
Women’s participation in peace processes make tangible difference for durable peace and stability.
Women’s participation in peace process make tangible difference in efforts aimed at preventing, managing and resolving conflicts for durability of peace and stability, as well as providing opportunities to embed gender equality goals in peacebuilding and state building processes. Dr. Admore Kambudzi, Director of the Peace and Security Department at the African Union Commission, talks about streamlining the role of women in peace and security issues and the Implementation of the Women Peace and Security Agenda in Africa.
Involving women in the male dominated infrastructure and energy sectors as skilled resources.
Agenda 2063 places import on the need for Africa to develop world class infrastructure that criss-crosses Africa and which will improve connectivity through newer and bolder initiatives to link the continent by rail, road, sea and air; and developing regional and continental power pools, as well as ICT to boost trade, spark growth and create jobs. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission talks about the importance of the involvement of women in the male dominated sectors, not just as end users and beneficiaries but as skilled resources.
The commitment for universal ratification, full domestication and implementation of the Maputo Protocol by year 2020.
The Maputo Protocol has given rise to the adoption and promulgation of equally innovative and progressive legislation, policies and other institutional mechanisms to advance women’s human rights at a national level.
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