33rd Ordinary Session of the African Union High Level Side Event on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts

Theme: Stop the War on Children: Dividend of Silencing the Guns

Invitation to the representatives of the media

What: Side event during the 33rd AU Summit: High Level Side Event on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts

When: Monday, 10th February 2020

Time: From 7:00 a.m. -9:30 a.m.

Where: Labella Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Who: The Event Co-Sponsored by the AU Commission, Governments of Nigeria, Uganda, Norway, and Save the Children

Objectives:

The overall objective of the High-Level Dialogue is Towards strengthening the protection of children from the 6 Grave violations during armed conflict in Africa.

Specific objectives are to:

a) remind AU Member States of their commitments on protecting children affected by armed conflict in Africa;
b) showcase good practices from AU Member States on the protection of children affected by armed conflict; and
c) galvanize commitment and action to prevent, protect and address the 6 Grave Violations against children in situations of armed conflict.
Expected outcomes:
a) The AU Summit adopts a decision on the roadmap for silencing the guns to include monitoring and evaluation indicators on the 6 Grave Violations and mechanisms for reporting on them by the AU Commission.
b) Increased political support and commitment for CAAC in the African Peace and Security Architecture of the AU.
c) The AU Summit adopts a decision reiterating their commitment for the appointment of the Special Envoy on CAAC at the AU.
d) A Communiqué /Press Release by the Head of States and Governments on the outcome of the High Level Dialogue on CAAC.

Highlights for the media include:
Opening/Welcome Remarks: H.E President Sahle-Work Zewde, President of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia
Key Remarks from: The Presidents of Nigeria, Uganda, Prime Minister of Norway, AU Chairperson and CEO of Save the Children.

Media representatives are invited to cover the side event of the High Level Side Event on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts on 10th February 2020.

For further information please contact:
Esther Azaa Tankou | Head of Information Division | Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission | Tel: +251911361185 | E-mail: yamboue@africa-union.org | www.au.int |Addis Ababa | Ethiopia
Mr. Gamal Eldin Ahmed A. Karrar | Senior Communication Officer | Directorate of Information and Communications | African Union Commission | Tel: Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00 | Ext: 2573| E-mail: GamalK@africa-union.org | www.au.int |Addis Ababa | Ethiopia
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