PRESS RELEASE Nº159/ 2014

Host agreement signed between AUC and Government of Burkina Faso in preparation of Ouagadougou 2004+10 Conference

Ouagadougou, 24 July 2014. HE Erastus Mwencha, AUC Deputy Chairperson, and Mr. Vincent Zakane, Minister of Public Service, Labor and Social Welfare, representing the hosting Country, on 15 July 2014 signed a host agreement for Ouagadougou 2004+10 Conference. The signing ceremony took place in the Conference Room of Burkina Faso Foreign Affairs Ministry.

After recalling the theme of the meeting which is related to Youth unemployment, Gender and Inclusive Development, HE Mwencha underlined the importance of this high level summit for all Africa, challenged by poverty and unemployment notably with youth and female actors. He commended the efforts displayed so far by the Government of Burkina Faso to facilitate this Conference.

On his part, Mr. Vincent Zakane, was confident to underscore that: “The agreement will mark a decisive stage in the commitment taken by the government of Burkina Faso and the African Union Commission to hold the summit of Ouagadougou ".

Taking opportunity of his stay in Ouagadougou, HE Erastus Mwencha paid a significant visit to the Bureau of African Union SAFGRAD. During his visit, HE Mwencha met with the Coordinator Dr. Ahmed Elmekass and all the staff. A presentation on the main achievements of the Office was done by Dr. Elmekass and a video projection of the important activities undertaken during the last 50th AU/OAU anniversary. The AU Deputy Chairperson later held a working session with the staff of the AU-SAFGRAD office in Ouagadougou. He recalled the importance of Agenda 2063 and the necessity of all the staff to play their role in order to achieve the AU goals. HE Erastus Mwencha urged every staff member, regardless of his position, to be an AUC Ambassador in order to attain the AU vision.

HE EratusMwencha, AUC Deputy Chairperson and Minister Vincent Zakane signing the host agreement Group photo with AU-SAFGRAD Staff at the end of the visit of HE Deputy Chairperson

For more details, Please contact:
Mr. Youssoupha MBENGUE, AU-SAFGRAD. Tel. +226 50 31 15 98 / +226 78 23 41 78
Email: MbengueY@Africa-union.org

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Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission I E-mail: dinfo@african-union.org I Web Site: www.au.int I Addis Ababa | Ethiopia

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