News

An Integrated, Prosperous and Peaceful Africa.

Top Slides

Ticker

Element visible on Ticker

Africa Urban Resilience Programme launches – “hailed as a remarkable moment in advancing Africa's Urban Agenda”

September 17, 2024
English

The Africa Urban Resilience Programme (AURP) was launched on 4 September 2024. The high-level event took place at the inaugural Africa Urban Forum at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Progressive urbanization in Africa requires political will, institutional frameworks and capacity building

September 09, 2024
English

Urbanization is one of the most powerful megatrends shaping African development, presenting a major opportunity to connect a growing share of the region’s population to better public services, quality education and higher productivity jobs. As Africa’s cities are still being built, the region has the opportunity to leapfrog ahead of the challenges currently faced by regions that urbanized early. Africa has an opportunity to tap into new technology and implement climate-smart development.

The Conference on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) marked the launch of the End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAF) Campaign

September 10, 2024
English

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 5-6,2024 – The African Union, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), hosted the Foundational Learning Conference under the theme “Inclusive Education: Ensuring No Child is Left Behind.” The conference concluded with a powerful call for bold actions and strengthened partnerships to tackle Africa's growing learning crisis.

Regional Stakeholder Consultation for Southern Africa on the Development of the Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework and Funding Target for Nutrition Investment in Africa

September 10, 2024 to September 11, 2024
English

WHAT: Regional Stakeholder Consultation for Southern Africa on the Development of the Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework and Funding Target for Nutrition Investment in Africa.

WHEN: 10 – 11 September 2024

TIME: 08:30 -17:30 hrs (GMT+2)

WHERE: Gaborone, Botswana

WHO: The African Union Commission (AUC) Directorate of Health and Humanitarian Affairs, in collaboration with the Republic of Botswana and the African Development Bank Group’s African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN).

Skills and Jobs for the 21st Century: Quality Skills Development for Sustainable Employability in Africa

September 10, 2024
English

What: 1st Africa Skills Week

Theme: “Skills and Jobs for the 21st Century: Quality Skills Development for Sustainable Employability in Africa”

A Skills INDABA within the Framework of the AU Year of Education 2024.

Highlights for the Media:

The Opening Ceremony will feature Keynote addresses from distinguished speakers, including:

Africa Urban Forum: co-creating solutions to make cities habitable for the growing population

September 04, 2024
English

The Africa Urban Forum has kicked off seeking to find innovative solutions to making African cities habitable for the growing population. With an average annual urban growth rate of 3.5% in the last 20 years, Africa has seen the largest urbanization, a trend anticipated to continue until the year 2050. The percentage of Africans living in urban areas was around 36% in 2010 and is expected to rise to 50% and 60% by the years 2030 and 2050, respectively.

From Data to Action; The Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (CNAS), Collaborative Approach to Combat Malnutrition in Africa

August 01, 2024
English

Malnutrition and data gaps remain critical challenges in Africa. To address these issues and strengthen nutrition accountability, the African Union Commission (AUC) partnered with the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to host a Capacity Building Workshop on the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (CNAS) in Kampala, Uganda, from July 4-5, 2024. The workshop aimed to enhance countries' ability to use nutrition data to inform decision-making and

Africa Unites for World Breastfeeding Week 2024: Closing the Gap in Breastfeeding Support for All

August 23, 2024
English

Addis Ababa, August 2024 – During the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), the African Union Commission (AUC) joined the global community in commemorating this important occasion as part of the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Health, Nutrition, Population, and Drug Control (STC-HNPDC-5). The "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All" theme underscores the critical need for comprehensive support for breastfeeding mothers across Africa.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Ticker