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.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
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.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
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OPENING STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HER EXCELLENCY MRS JULIA DOLLY JOINER, COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION AT THE HIGH LEVEL SEMINAR ON THE THEME OF THE 16th AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT ON SHARED VALUES.
8th DECEMBER 2010
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
STATEMENT BY HER EXCELLENCY MRS. JULIA DOLLY JOINER, COMMISSIONER FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, AT THE LAUNCHING OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS.
12th NOVEMBER 2010: BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
1. BACKGROUND
Since the first World AIDS Day in 1988, when the World Health Organization called oneveryone to “Join the Worldwide Effort”, AIDS has become one of the defining issues of ourtime.There is still a serious shortfall in resources for AIDS, and stigma and discrimination aroundAIDS continue to prevail. As a result, two-thirds of those who require antiretroviral treatmentare unable to access it. Less than one in ten people at risk of HIV infection have the meansto protect themselves.Sustaining leadership and accelerating action on AIDS isn’t something just for politicians. Itinvolves religious leaders, community, youth and council leaders, chief executives and tradeunion leaders. It involves people living with HIV, and their families and friends. It involvesyou, me – each and every one of us – taking the lead to eliminate stigma and discrimination,to advocate for more resources to tackle AIDS.The fight against HIV/AIDS cannot be won byindividuals alone, but the combined efforts of all stakeholders.
According to the five year review of the Abuja Call for accelerated action towards universal access to HIV/AIDS,TB, and Malaria services, conducted by the AU Commission in May 2010, since 2006, significant progress has been made by Members States towards universal access to health services in general and HIV/AIDS in particular. There is a clear continental and international political will and commitment to achieving universal access and health related MDGs by 2015. Inspite of the commendable progress made, this is still insufficient to attain the Abuja target of universal access to HIV/AIDS services.
2. THEME :
The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day‘Universal Access and Human Rights’underscores the importance of Universal access services as a human right.
The focus of the commemoration will be on protection of human rights of personnel living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The African Union Commission HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy will also be popularized during a workshop to be held on 1st December 2010.
3. OBJECTIVES
i. To express solidarity in awareness raising efforts in line with the International Community
ii. To promote and popularize the AU Commission HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy among the staff of the Commission
4. EXPECTED OUTCOME
Increased awareness on HIV/AIDS and the AU commission HIV/AIDS Workplace policy
5. PARTICIPANTS
Participants will include staff of the AU Commission, Embassies, as well as their family members.
6. MATERIALS
Advocacy materials such as banners, posters, tee shirts, flyers, pin’s and policy documents shall be made available for the event.
7. DURATION
Activities will begin from 1 to 4 December 2010.
8. LANGUAGES
The languages of the workshop shall be French and English.
9. ACTIVITIES
Should include the following:
• workshops, and panel discussions
• Quiz
• Walk from Arat Kilo to AU premises
• Radio and TV interviews
CLOSING CEREMONY FOR THE TRAINING OF THE FIRST CONTINGENT OF THE AFRICAN UNION YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS
ADDRESS BY THE COMMISIONER IN CHAGE OF HUMAN RESOURCES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
HIS EXCELLENCY PROF. JEAN–PIERRE EZIN
CALABAR, NIGERIA, 16 DECEMBER 2010
African ICT Week (AICTW) Concept Paper
15-21 November 2010
2010 Theme: “ICT for Peace and Security in africa"
CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF ENERGY
1-5 NOVEMBER 2010, MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
AU/MIN/Energy/ Res. 1
CONFERENCE OF AFRICAN MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF ENERGY
1-5 NOVEMBER 2010, MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
AU/MIN/Energy/ Res. 2
OPENING STATEMENT OF H.E. ELHAM IBRAHIM, COMMISSIONNER IN CHARGE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY, AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION, AT THE CONTRACTS’ SIGNING CEREMONY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PORT MORESBY AGREEMENT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EU-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP ON INFRASTRUCTURE.
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, AUC-CR3
Your Excellency Ambassador- Vervaeke
Dear Representatives of the selected companies and consulting firms
Dear Colleagues
I wish to thank you for your presence at this today important event - THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACTS FOR DIFFERENT PROJECTS RELATED TO INFRASTRUCTURE
Today is a special day for all. It is the concretization of a long process that starts few months ago.
It is the concretization of the partnership that started in 2007 between the African Union and the European Union.
I shall thank Ambassador Vervaeke and his team for the continuous support and professionalism during the entire process of selection of the Consultants, the drafting of the RFPs and selection of the firms
My thanks go also to IGIS BCEOM and to the African Union Staff for the hard work.
Today's event is within the context implementation the EU-Africa partnerships on Infrastructure and Energy and is also part of the 10 Million Euros Port Moresby agreement.
It also in line with the orientation of the Chair of African Union Commission toward the implementation of concrete and tangible projects for the benefits of African Citizens.
I wouldn’t dwell a lot on the process but let me express my satisfaction of the outcomes and my hope that the way forward will follow the same path of good work and professionalism.
My congratulations to you all and to the selected firms
Thank you.
