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Statement by H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at TICAD Ministerial Meeting
Your Excellency Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan,
Your Excellency Mr. Tete Antonio, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Angola,
Excellencies, Ministers from African Union Member States;
Excellencies, Heads of Delegations of the TICAD Co-Organizers;
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen;

REMINDER Online Registration for Journalists to the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2)
Theme: “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa's resilient and Green” Development.
The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) hereby announces that the online registration for journalists interested to cover the Second Africa Climate Summit scheduled to take place from 8-10 September 2025 in Addis Ababa, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has been launched on the AU website.
Statement by H.E. Amb Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission at the Launching Ceremony of the AU State of Volunteerism in Africa Report
Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and on my own behalf, I extend heartfelt greetings to all the young people across our continent and in the diaspora as we mark this year’s International Youth Day.
This day calls us to recognize the extraordinary power of youth to turn aspiration into action—especially where change is needed most. Africa’s renewal begins with young people who do not wait, but lead with ingenuity and resolve.
Statement By H.E. Moses Vilakati, AUC Commissioner for ARBE at Media Briefing on the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2)
• Honorable Minister, Dr. Fitsum Assefa,
• Honorable State Minister, Mr. Seyoum Mekonen,
• Executive Secretary, UNFCCC, Mr. Simon Stiell,
• Excellency Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Member States of the African Union,
• Excellencies Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Partner Countries of the African Union,
• Colleagues from the African Union Commission,
• Distinguished Guests,
• Members of Media Houses,
• Ladies and Gentlemen,

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Pan African Women's Day and the 63rd Anniversary of the Pan African Women's Organisation
Today, we stand at a pivotal moment in our continental journey as we commemorate Pan African Women's Day and celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Pan African Women's Organisation. This dual celebration connects us to the very foundations of our struggle for liberation, reminding us that African women have always been architects of change, builders of nations, and champions of justice.

Statement by AUC Chairperson at 13th High Level Dialogue on Human Rights, Democracy and Governance: Trends, Challenges and Prospects
ON THE THEME: “JUSTICE, RIGHTS, REPARATIONS AND STATE BUILDING”
29 JULY 2025, ACCRA, GHANA
Your Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana;
Your Excellencies, Former Heads of State and Government Present here today;
Your Excellency, Samuel Okudzeto Abiakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Republic of Ghana;
Your Excellency, Ambassador Amma Twum-Amoah, AU Commissioner for Social Development, Health, and Humanitarian Affairs;

Media Briefing on the Second Africa Climate Summit
Call for Proposals: The Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP) Project
Call for Proposals: The African Think Tank Platform (ATTP) Project
The African Union (AU) Commission invites applications from African Think Tanks to participate in the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP) Call for Proposals. The ATTP project is a five-year, $50 million initiative by the African Union, with funding from the World Bank Group, aimed at enhancing the capacity and influence of African think tanks.
Key Objectives
Statement by H.E Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson for the General Debate at the 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
Theme: Advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 through inclusive growth and partnerships, social protection, and decent jobs
July 23, 2025
Your Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,
1. It is a profound honor to address this esteemed Forum at a moment that demands more than reflection but calls for our collective resolve. I bring you warm greetings from Addis Ababa, from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and on my own behalf.
