Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
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H.E President William Samoei Ruto (PhD), President of the Republic of Kenya and the African Union Champion on Institutional Reform. H.E. Ruto was appointed during the 37th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in February 2024 to champion the AU Institutional Reform process taking over from the H.E Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda who led the implementation of the reform process since 2016.
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Closing Remark by
H.E. Mrs. Amira Elfadil
Commissioner for Social Affairs
AT THE 3rd SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON YOUTH, CULTURE AND SPORTS (STC-YCS–3)
25 OCTOBER 2018
ALGIERS, ALGERIA
Nairobi, Kenya. October 22, 2018- “We are here to access the challenges and see how best to unlock the road towards ratification, domestication and implantation of the AU treaties by member states. These treaties are critical to our integration and will make a difference in Africa”, said Amb. Dr. Namira Negm, the African Union Legal Counsel in her opening remarks to delegates at the inception workshop co- organized by African Union Office of the Legal Counsel (OLC) and the United Nations development programme (UNDP) supported by the Government of Sweden.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 18 November 2018- The 11th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Summit, focusing on institutional reform of the African Union, was held in Addis Ababa from 5th to 18th November 2018. It started with a meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee from 5-7 November, followed by the meeting of the Executive Council from 14th to 15th November. From 17th to 18th November, the AU’s apex decision making body, the Assembly, held its meeting.
The following is a summary of decisions made on the main issues.
Excellencies, distinguished guests
It is gives me great pleasure to be here today to officially launch the revitalised AU Peace Fund. This journey began in 2015, within the framework of the AU Assembly’s decision to enhance overall financial autonomy. In this regard, the AU Assembly decided to finance 25% of the AU’s operational peace and security activities.
In 2016, the AU Assembly, translated the 25% commitment into a decision to establish a $400m Member State endowment. The revitalised Peace Fund is the instrument through which these funds will be managed.
MEDIA ADVISORY
INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
WHAT: The Official Launch of the African Union Peace Fund
WHEN: 17th November 2018
TIME: 17:30 – 18:30
WHERE: Multi-Purpose Hall -African Union HQ
WHO: African Union Commission (AUC)
