Departments
Women, Gender & Youth
Structure
The Women, Gender, Development and Youth Directorate (WGDY) is responsible for leading, guiding,
Activities
The African Union (AU) has reached a historic milestone with the adoption of the African Union Convention on Ending V
The African Union has deployed and onboarded the 12th cohort of Youth Volunteers.
To address critical gaps in access to skills development, funding, and mentorship within the African creative sector,
To advance entrepreneurship, digital and financial inclusion, and the implementation of the African Continental Free
he African Union (AU) recognizes that women’s participation and leadership must be considered a primary element in the quest for peace and security on the continent. In recognition of the importance of women as equal partners in peace, security, governance and sustainable development
In a historic stride towards securing the safety and well-being of women and girls across Africa, women leaders from the continent gathered in Dakar, Senegal for the 4th African Women Leaders Consultation on the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG).
October 29, 2024 to November 06, 2024
March 15, 2024
The African Union Ministers in charge of Gender and Women’s’ Affairs will converge for a Consultation Meeting in the sidelines of the Sixty-Eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), which will take place from 11 to 22 March 2024, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.
March 13, 2024
68th Session on the Commission of the Status of Women – Panel Discussion on Quality & Inclusive Education for Girls’ Empowerment: A Strategic Tool for ending Harmful Practices.
March 08, 2024
The African Union Commission will convene a forum to commemorate International Women’s Day.
February 18, 2024
Press briefing under the theme "Youth Inclusion in Championing the Implementation of AU Agenda 2063.
July 25, 2023 to August 30, 2023
April 13, 2023 to April 22, 2023
May 11, 2022 to June 30, 2022
September 21, 2021 to October 05, 2021
Media
Department Resources
April 27, 2023
July 07, 2022
The African Women’s Decade (AWD) Report details progress across the African continent,
September 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
June 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
June 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
September 13, 2024
February 22, 2024
February 16, 2024
April 27, 2023