Departments
Affaires Sociales
Commissioner
H.E. Amb. Minata SAMATE CESSOUMA is the Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development. She is a native of Burkina Faso with over thirty (30) years of experience in international relations, Diplomacy, Governance and peace and security, humanitarian and social affairs.
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
The African Union Commission (AUC) has hailed the establishment of Lesotho’s National Labour Migration Committee, which aims at improving labour migration governance through collaboration across multiple government ministries.
The African Union, in collaboration with UNICEF, will be hosting a conference that aims to spread awareness about the
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and partners, proudly announces the launch of the Cost of Food and Nutrition in Africa (COFAN) studies—a groundbreaking initiative designed to address the complex nutritional challenges facing the continent.
The African Union Commission Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) in collaboration
The African Union (AU) in partnership with Nutrition International, announced the launch of the AU Media Fellowship Award 2024-
The Government of the Republic of Rwanda, the African Union Commission (AUC),
août 05, 2024 to août 09, 2024
5th Ordinary Session of The Specialised Technical Committee on Health, Nutrition, Population and Drug Control (STC-HPNDC-5) under the theme, “Cultivating Wellness in Africa: Holistic Approaches to Health, Nutrition, Population, Drug Control, Crime Prevention, and Education”.
juillet 29, 2024 to août 02, 2024
Fifth Ordinary Session of The Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment (STC-SDLE-5) Theme: “Social Agenda 2063: Promoting Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) Ecosystems”
juillet 17, 2024 to juillet 19, 2024
The African Union (AU) is pleased to invite media representatives to attend the validation meeting for the Draft Plan of Action for the Implementation of the AU Policies on the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM) in Africa,
juillet 16, 2024
The African Union (AU) is pleased to invite media representatives to attend the validation meeting for the Draft Evaluation and Revision Report of the AU Horn of Africa Initiative (AU-HoA-I),
juin 20, 2024
Theme: “Galvanizing international solidarity with refugees, redoubling efforts towards refugee education to advance solutions”
avril 12, 2024
The African Union Commission (AUC), the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), together with International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) will officially launch a consortium on children on the move and child labour
avril 13, 2023 to avril 22, 2023
décembre 17, 2019
janvier 28, 2019 to mars 31, 2019
Media
Ressources
mai 31, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
mai 05, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
avril 02, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 1 April 2023, a total of 761,402,282 COVID-19 cases and 6,887,000 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
mars 22, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 21 March 2023, a total of 760,360,956 COVID-19 cases and 6,873,477 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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.
septembre 04, 2024
août 26, 2024
juillet 16, 2024
juillet 16, 2024
juillet 05, 2024
juillet 04, 2024
The Continental Framework (CF) on the Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Africa by 2030 is a comprehensive