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Addis Ababa, 6th June 2017- The African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Kenya, has held the Third Continental Consultation on Home Grown School Feeding in Africa. The objective of the meeting was to strengthen national school feeding programmes across the continent as a key instrument for enhancing access, retention and performance in education in Africa.

Monrovia, Liberia, 08 June 2017: The Department of Political Affairs of the African Union Commission in close collaboration with the Government of Liberia is organizing a three-day consultative meeting on the Operationalization of the African Union Human Rights Memorial Project in Monrovia, Liberia, on 08-10 June 2017.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 5 June 2017: It is with profound sadness that I learnt of the passing away of the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Prof Babatunde Osotimehin.

The African Union Commission mourns the passing away of Prof Babatunde, and will remember his leadership in championing access to health for all, including the critical issue of reproductive health and rights for all, especially women, youth and adolescents. This commitment was also reflected in how UNFPA’s work in Africa over his tenure was transformed.