Departments
Santé, affaires humanitaires et développement social (HHS)
Commissioner
Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah (Ghana) was elected as Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) department. She is the former Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan and the Permanent Representative to the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
Structure
Le Département Affaires sociales (DSA) Département Affaires sociales (DSA) s’em
oversees the policy and strategic development and delivery on implementation of decisions of AU p
The division of humanitarian affairs provides continental direction to the achievement of durable
AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) is a statutory entity of the African Union with the specific mandate to l
Comprises three (3) Divisions and is tasked with a broad spectrum of issues related to continenta
Across Africa, unemployment and underemployment contribute to the high levels of poverty and comp
The Division works with Member States and development partners to create and strengthen social pr
The Division of culture harmonises and coordinates activities and policies across the continent,
Activities
De la résolution à la réalité : concrétiser l’accès à l’eau et à l’assainissement pour « l'Afrique que nous voulons »
The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women's Education in Africa (AU CIEFFA), in collaboration with t
The African Union International Centre for Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (AU‑CIEFFA), in collaboration with
Following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gezani, which struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on 10 February 2026, the
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African Heads of State and Government, together with the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) led by President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana, have sounded the alarm on malaria in Africa, as revealed in the 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report.
mars 16, 2026 to mars 21, 2026
What: The African Union Humanitarian Assessment mission to the Republic of Madagascar.
mars 10, 2026
LAUNCH OF GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX 2025
mars 04, 2026 to mars 05, 2026
INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
février 15, 2026
WHAT: ACHIEVE Africa: Launching Africa's Research and Development Engine for Vaccine and Therapeutic Sovereignty
février 14, 2026
WHAT: Side Event on “A High-Level Dialogue on the Launch of the 2025 AU Champion’s Report on End
février 13, 2026
What: High-level Side Event under the theme “Recommitting Africa to Child Survival through Strat
avril 13, 2023 to avril 22, 2023
décembre 17, 2019
janvier 28, 2019 to mars 31, 2019
novembre 14, 2018
Media
Ressources
février 19, 2026
février 02, 2026
Strategic Policy Framework and Plan of Action on Ageing
décembre 30, 2025
Migration and Mobility: Strategic Highlights from Policy to Practice – 2025
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Sabelo Mbokazi
décembre 17, 2025
septembre 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
juin 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
juin 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
mars 17, 2026
mars 17, 2026
février 19, 2026
février 05, 2026
Tracking Progress in Migration Governance Across the Continent:
février 02, 2026
Strategic Policy Framework and Plan of Action on Ageing
décembre 30, 2025
Migration and Mobility: Strategic Highlights from Policy to Practice – 2025
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Sabelo Mbokazi