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Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
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Workshop to Consider CESA Indicators Framework and Launch of CESA Clusters on Education Planning and Peace and Education
Opening remarks
Beatrice K. Njenga
Head, Education Division
and Officer in Charge, HRST Department
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 29 November 2017 – The African Union organized a workshop from 27th November to 1st December 2017 to validate and adopt the indicators for the Continental Education Strategy Framework (CESA). During the meeting, participants deliberated and validated indicators to include in the CESA Monitoring and Evaluation Framework; agree on the CESA Report template in readiness for 2018 reporting obligations and launch the Education Planning Cluster and Peace and Education Cluster.
WUZHEN, Zhejiang China, 5th December 2017; The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission Amb. Kwesi Quartey wound up his three-day visit to China, where he led a delegation of the Commission for the fourth World Internet Conference. The conference was held under the theme "Developing digital economy for openness and shared benefits – building a community of common future in cyberspace".
Monsieur Le Président du Conseil d’Administration et Monsieur Le Directeur Général de la BAD ;
Mesdames et Messieurs Le Représentants des CER ;
Excellences ;
Distingués invités ;
Mesdames et Messieurs,
S.E Dr Moussa Faki Mahamat, Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine, aurait souhaité de sa présence cette consultation mais comme nous connaissons tous il est retenu par d’autres obligations inhérentes à sa fonction.
Aussi, ai-je le plaisir de prendre la parole en son nom et de vous adresser les mots de bienvenue.
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 2 December 2017: As a follow-up to his communiqué on the plight of African migrants in Libya, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, dispatched the Commissioner for Social Affairs, Mrs Amira El Fadil, to Libya, as his Special Envoy to consult on the conditions of stranded African migrants in Libya.
MEDIA ADVISORY
16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Violence Campaign
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
WHAT: The African Union Commission Chairperson is hosting a Discussion and Dinner Reception to observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Violence Campaign under the theme: “Leave no one Behind: End Violence Against Women”. The AUC Chairperson will also switch on “orange lights”, the official colour of the campaign, in the AUC compound to represents an Africa that is free from violence against women and girls.
MEDIA ADVISORY
2nd African Union Specialised Committee (STC) on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
What: 2nd AFRICAN UNION SPECIALISED COMMITTEE (STC) ON
GENDEREQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT.
When: AU Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who: The African Union Commission through its Women, Gender and Development Directorate (WGDD)
African and European leaders, gathered in Abidjan for the 5th AU/EU Summit, discussed the terrible media reports on inhuman treatment of African migrants and refugees by criminal groups. They condemned in the strongest terms any such criminal acts and expressed their firm resolve to work together for an immediate end of these criminal practices and to ensure the well-being of the migrants and refugees. They also agreed to widely communicate to the youth about the dangers of such hazardous journeys and against the trafficking networks.
