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Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at Global Africa Tech Summit 2026
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
والصلاة والسلام على نبيه الصادق الأمين
- معالي الوزير الأول، السيد سيف غريب،

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.

Statement by H.E. Amb. Mohamed Edrees, AU Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations, at the African Union High-Level Side Event At CSW 70
THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALISATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS, AND EXPLOITATION
NEW YORK, MARCH 17, 2026

Speech for Cécile Mazzacurati, Gender Advisor, UNFPA HQ, at the African Union High-Level Side Event At CSW 70
African Union High-Level Side Event at CSW70 on Expanding Operationalization of the AU Accountability Framework to Strengthen Legal and Community Justice Systems to Protect Girls Against Cross-Border Trafficking, Violations and Exploitation.
Date: Tuesday, 17th March 2026
Time: 10:00am-12:00 pm
Venue: The African Union Permanent Representative Office
Speech for Cécile Mazzacurati, Gender Advisor, UNFPA HQ
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues, friends, and esteemed organizers,

Opening Statement by H.E. Hon Betty Amongi Akena, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Republic of Uganda, at the African Union High-Level Side Event At CSW 70
THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS, AND EXPLOITATION
MARCH 17, 2026, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
AU OBSERVER MISSION TO THE UN, NEW YORK

Closing Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner HHS, at the African Union High-Level Side Event At CSW 70
THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALISATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS AND EXPLOITATION
VENUE: AFRICAN UNION PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION CONFERENCE CENTER
NEW YORK, 17th MARCH, 2026
EXCELLENCIES,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
I leave this gathering with a profound sense of purpose and renewed commitment.

Opening Statement by H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah, AUC Commissioner HHS, at the African Union High-Level Side Event At CSW 70
THEME: EXPANDING OPERATIONALISATION OF THE AU ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORK TO STRENGTHEN LEGAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE SYSTEMS TO PROTECT GIRLS AGAINST CROSS-BORDER TRAFFICKING, VIOLATIONS AND EXPLOITATION
VENUE: AFRICAN UNION PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSION CONFERENCE CENTER, NEW YORK, 17th MARCH, 2026
HONOURABLE MINISTERS,
EXCELLENCIES,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
I bring you warm fraternal greetings from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

Allocution de Amb. Willy Nyamitwe, Président du Comité des Représentants Permanents (COREP) à la Cérémonie d’ouverture de la 3ᵉ Cohorte de la Bourse des Médias de L’union Africaine
Excellence Monsieur Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Président de la Commission de l’Union Africaine,
Madame Margaret Muigai Edwin, Directrice de la Communication et Information Publique à Africa CDC,
Mme Wyne Musabayana, Directrice de la Communication à la Commission de l’Union Africaine,
Distingués Représentants des Partenaires et des Missions Diplomatiques,
Chers Professionnels des medias
Mesdames et Messieurs,

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.


