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Speech by Dr Manyewu Mutamba For The Consultative Continental Technical Workshop on the CAADP Kampala Results Framework
Speech by
Dr Manyewu Mutamba
For
The Consultative Continental Technical Workshop on the CAADP Kampala Results Framework
Windhoek, Namibia
24 - 27 March, 2026
Remarks, H.E. Liberata Mulamula, AUC Chairperson Envoy on Women Peace and Security. at Expanding Operationalization of the AU Accountability Framework to Strengthen Legal and Community Justice Systems to protect Girl Against Cross Border Trafficking
Distinguished Ministers,
Colleagues and partners,
Good morning.
It is a pleasure to join you today and to open this important discussion.
Allow me to warmly acknowledge:
H.E. Hon. Betty Amongi Akena of Uganda,
H.E. Hon. Mary Navicha of Malawi,
All the Ministers and Distinguished representatives of our Member States
H.E. Ambassador Amma A. Twum-Amoah,
H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Edrees,
Representatives from the World Bank, Eager project
Ms. Cécile Mazzacurati of UNFPA,
All our valued partners here present.

Opening Remarks by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the AU Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0
Distinguished colleagues, partners, and our outstand-ing Fellows,
Good morning.
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the African Union Media Fellowship – Cohort 3.0.
Let me begin by warmly congratulating the 18 excep-tional journalists selected for this cohort. Your achievement is remarkable. You were chosen from a pool of more than 100,000 applicants from across Af-rica and the diaspora. This reflects not only your pro-fessional excellence, but also your commitment to tell-ing Africa’s story with depth, integrity, and purpose.

Commemoration of the International Women's Day 2026
Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026
“Honouring Women of the African Union: Voices, Work and Community”

Allocution de S.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Président de la Commission de l'Union Africaine À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme
Mes Chères Filles, Sœurs, Mères et Collègues,
À l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la Femme, je tiens à exprimer ma sincère reconnaissance aux Femmes remarquables qui contribuent chaque jour au travail et à la mission de la Commission de l'Union Africaine.

Message of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the AU Commission on the Occasion of International Women’s Day 2026
8 MARCH 2026
Excellencies,
Dear Esteemed Colleagues
Today, 8 March 2026, we at the African Union join the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day — an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women and girls across our continent and to reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Theme of the Year 2026: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063

Theme of the Year 2026 Launch Video
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H. E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf made a call to action to strengthen political leadership, mobilize sustainable investments, and implement integrated, climate-resilient solutions towards elevating water and sanitation as Africa's continental priority for 2026.
“Together, we will advance the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, which is central to our commitment to Agenda 2063, and acceleration of industrialization and sustainable development across our beautiful continent, Africa.”

