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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.
Excellencies,
Esteemed Partners,
Dear Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
As we come to the close of this important consultation, allow me, on behalf of the African Union Commission, to express our sincere appreciation to all of you for your active participation, your thoughtful contributions, and, above all, your commitment to the success of the AU Decade of Education and Skills Development.
Opening Statement by Amb. Amr Aljowaily, Director, AUC Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (CIDO) before the Joint Bureaus Meeting and Consultations of the African Union Committee of Experts on Reparations (AUCER) and the African Union Reference Group of Legal Experts (AULER)
Welcome Remarks
H.E. Moses Valakati,
Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment
During
The Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC)
AT
AU Headquarters Small Conference Room 3
15hr30
Remarks by: H.E Moses Vilakati
Commissioner, ARBE
High Level Side-event on AU AIP Water Investment
Date and time: 15th February 2026, 7.00am – 9.00 am
Venue: Multipurpose Hall
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.”
H.E John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana
· Ancestral Debt, Modern Justice: Africa’s Unified case for Reparations.
