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Addis Ababa, Sunday 18 July 2021 – Today’s celebration to mark Nelson Mandela Day is critical given the context we find ourselves in, fighting a global pandemic whose effects have magnified existing fault lines and crises. The epidemic has made it challenging to meet the demands of social and economic justice. With many livelihoods burdened by daily hardships amidst conflict and instability, we must act to embrace peaceful means to conflict resolution.

Excellencies,
Dear Colleagues,
Children’s Voices,
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen.

It is my singular honour and privilege to welcome you all this afternoon to the launch of the Africa Platform on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts, an initiative established to support African Children living in difficult conditions, due to the outbreak of war, insurgency, terrorism or military occupation caused by political unrest.