March 24
Africa: African Union and Tiktok Team Up for #safertogether Campaign
The African Union (AU) and TikTok, the leading platform for short-form mobile videos, are excited to announce the #SaferTogether Campaign. This initiative empowers African youth… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Africa: The Women and Youth Financial & Economic Inclusion Initiative, a Catalyst for Inclusive Development.
Africa's vision for its people is that of a continent where girls and boys reach their full potential and men and women contribute equally to the development of their societies.… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: African Union Commission and Nutrition International Join Forces to Launch Advocacy Campaign Focused On Reducing Malnutrition Particularly in Adolescent Girls
African Union Commission and Nutrition International join forces to launch advocacy campaign focused on reducing malnutrition particularly in adolescent girls Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: AU Youth Envoy Organizes First AU Youth Town Hall
Ahead of the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (36th AU Summit), The AU Youth Envoy Ms. Chido Mpemba, has actively engaged with youth, Member States, and… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Africa: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Launches 1 Million Next Level Initiative During 3rd Pan African Youth Forum
The African Union Commission's Women, Gender and Youth Directorate through the Division in charge of Youth Development and Engagement convened the 3rd Pan African Youth Forum at… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Nigeria: African Union Post Country Monitoring Mission On Ending Child Marriage and Other Harmful Practices
In 2014, the African Union Commission launched the Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa. This was to accelerate the implementation of Ending Child Marriage (ECM) programmes and… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Africa: ECOSOCC Convenes CSO Dialogue On Cross-Cutting Issues On Women, Youth, Peace and Security, and Child Protection in Conflict Situations
The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has convened a forum for Civil Society… Read more »
November 01, 2022
Africa: Message From H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of the Celebration of African Youth Day
Young Africans of the Continent and in the Diaspora Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: Youth Essay Contest On Industrialization and Innovation in Africa
The African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification seeks to rally the continent to enhance efforts towards turning commitments into action on accelerating… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Pledges to Support AU's 1 Million Next Level Initiative
The President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni has committed to reaching over 1 million young people in Uganda annually with opportunities to accelerate the African Union… Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: AU Youth Envoy Launches Survey to Promote Youth Inclusion and Active Participation in AU Processes.
The Office of the African Union Youth Envoy launched a youth survey to facilitate the advancement of youth mainstreaming and advocacy for the implementation of progressive policies… Read more »
Africa: Young People Take a Seat At the Table Ahead of the AU Extraordinary Summit
The African Union Department of Health, Humanitarian and Social Affairs and The Office of the African Union Youth Envoy, in collaboration with partners, hosted an AU humanitarian… Read more »