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March 24
Africa: Advancing Women's Participation and Leadership in Peace Processes in Africa
Recognizing the pivotal role women play in peace-making and peace-building endeavours, the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) convened a landmark Ministerial… Read more »
March 09
Africa: AUC Chairperson Strongly Condemns Mass Abduction of Schoolchildren and Women in Northwestern Nigeria
The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E. Moussa Mahamat Faki, strongly condemns the mass abduction of schoolchildren and women on Thursday 7 March 2024,… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Africa: Ecosocc, Pan African Parliament and Civil Society Unite for Gender Equality for the Advancement of the Model Law On Gender Equality in Africa
The Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), in its capacity as the Civil Society Organ of the African Union, joined the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on a three-day… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Africa: Positioning women's voices and aspirations in development priorities
To support Gambia's efforts to centre women in economic empowerment initiatives and ensure that their voices and realities are included in programmes and policies, as well as in… 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 31, 2023
Africa: Empowering Women in Processing - the African Women in Processing Initiative
The African Union Commission, Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals has concluded the inaugural meeting of the Interim Steering Committee of the… 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 »
March 09, 2023
Africa: Official Statement - International Women's Day
08 March 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - As Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union, I join the rest of the world to commemorate the… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Africa: African First Ladies Pledged to Close the Gender Gap
The First Ladies of Africa congregated for the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), today, 19 February 2023 at the… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: Taking Advantage of the Acceleration of AfCFTA to Boost Girls and Women's Education in Africa
The African Union International Centre for Girls and Women's Education in Africa (African Union CIEFFA) has convened the 7th High-Level Dialogue with discussions centered around… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Burkina Faso: The Chairperson of the Africa Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Abduction of More Than 50 Women and Girls in Burkina Faso
18 January 2023, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat condemns in the strongest terms, the abduction of more than 50 women and… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: 3rd Africa Forum On Women, Peace And Security 14-15 December 2022
We, the participants of the 3rd Africa Forum on Women, Peace, and Security,” whose theme is “Leveraging on Women, Peace and Security Monitoring to… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: African Union CIEFFA Hosts the 5th Youth Capacity Building Workshop On Girls & Women's Education in Kigali, Rwanda
African Union CIEFFA hosts the 5TH YOUTH CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON GIRLS & WOMEN'S EDUCATION in Kigali, Rwanda Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: CSW67 - African Countries Agree On Common Position to Harness Technology and Innovation for Empowerment of Women and Girls
Building inclusive innovation and technology ecosystems must be at the heart of efforts to leverage the potential of innovation and technology to support the economic, social, and… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Africa: African Women Network Intergenerational Retreat Ends With a Resolve to Invest, Build, and Inspire More Women Leaders in Africa.
Women in Africa make up 58% of the continent's self-employed population. Undeniably, the impact of women in leadership cannot be sidelined. Throughout the centuries of African… Read more »
December 07, 2022
Africa: Final Call for Applicants - African Women in Media: Agenda 2063 Awards.
Registration by applicants interested to participate in the African Women in Media: Agenda 2063 Awards will close on 8th December 2022, 2PM EAT. Every year during the annual… Read more »
November 25, 2022
Africa: African Union and UN Women Renew Commitment to Advance Gender Equality in Africa
The African Union Commission's Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) in collaboration with UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa and the UN Women Liaison Office to the AU held… Read more »
Africa: Regional Partners Trained On the Ratification and Domestication of Human Rights Instruments Related to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)
African Union Commission in partnership with UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, and Equality Now, within the framework of the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme,… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: 2nd AU Men's Conference Concludes With Far-Reaching Recommendations to Advance Gender Transformative Social Protection.
Despite numerous efforts by member states and stakeholders to eradicate all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls in Africa, the scourge still persists,… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: Dakar Call To Action Of The African Union Heads Of State On Positive Masculinity On Leadership To End Violence Against Women And Girls In Africa
MEN’S CONFERENCE ON POSITIVE MASCULINITY Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: Positive Masculinity - Men As Champions to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Africa
Both men and women are victims, survivors and perpetrators of violence. However, statistics shows that overwhelmingly, violence and discrimination is directed against women 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 »
October 03, 2022
Africa: The Regional Harmonized and Standardized Data Collection Toolkit Is Critical in Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls.
There are notable improvements in the adoption of human rights instruments and policies on ending Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) both at the continental and regional… Read more »
September 12, 2022
West Africa: Consultation on Protection of Women and Girls Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Sahel
The African Union Commission (AUC) has concluded a two-day regional consultation meeting of stakeholders from the G5 Sahel aimed at strengthening approaches and actions on the… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Ethiopia's President Calls for Enhanced Actions On Women Empowerment.
The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, has challenged African women and girls to take up positions of leadership to steer the… Read more »
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