21 June 2021 General elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
June 20, 2021
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Practical solutions mooted on ending violence against women and girls and harmful practices in Africa.
June 18, 2021
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Addressing harmful social norms, behavioural change interventions, continuous data and evidence generation, innovative partnerships, knowledge management and advocacy, as well as, multi-stakeholder and multisectoral approaches have been identified as some of the practical interventions to end all forms of violence against women and girls.
AU reforms present a unique opportunity for greater synergy in addressing inter-related issues of security and governance in Africa.
June 17, 2021
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Democratic governance, peace and security are essential for the socio-economic development of the continent. The three aspects remain interrelated, interdependent, and mutually reinforcing imperatives for Africa to realize its vision for integration and sustainable development.
Arrival of the Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission in Ethiopia
June 18, 2021
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H.E Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has arrived to Addis Abab on 17 June 2021. He is the Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s 21 June 2021 General Elections.
Continental Consultative Meeting held to develop an Africa Food Safety Strategy
June 08, 2021 to June 11, 2021
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A four day continental consultative meeting of major stakeholders from all the 55 African Union Members States to develop an Africa Food Safety Strategy (AFSS) was held from June 8-11, 2021
Statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Passing of HE Kenneth Kaunda
June 17, 2021
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17 June 2021, Addis Ababa: It is with an indescribable sense of loss that the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat learnt of the passing of H. E. Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of the Republic of Zambia and one of the Founding Fathers of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).
Africa has lost one of its finest sons. He embodied the true sense of Pan-Africanism, placing his own country Zambia at grave risk in order to provide safe harbour for the liberation movements of Southern Africa as well as its peoples.
AUC Rallies Africa to Commemorate the 3rd World Food Safety Day
June 15, 2021
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Africa under the auspices of the African Union Commission (AUC) on Monday, June 7, joined the world to celebrate the 3rd World Food Safety Day with a virtual seminar on issues relating to food safety in the continent
Over 50 per cent of African children lack legal identity; African Governments urged to waive birth registration fees, extend deadlines, and digitize processes.
June 15, 2021
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Over 50 per cent of African children lack legal identity; waive birth registration fees, extend deadlines, and digitize processes
Press Statement on the official launch of the Commission of Inquiry on the Tigray Region in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
June 16, 2021
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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), in accordance with its mandate of promotion and protection of human rights in Africa under Article 45 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter),
African Union Implores Member States to Scale Up Efforts to Address HIV Among People Who Use Drugs and in Prisons
June 11, 2021
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The African Union (AU) has implored Member States to take decisive action to scale up efforts to address HIV among people who use drugs and in Prisons where prevalence remains higher than in the general population due to several factors such as stigma, discrimination and lack of access to commodities and services resulting in needle sharing.
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