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20 Jan

African Union Commission signs a memorandum of understanding with the Coalition on media and education for development Africa FORum (CAFOR)

Addis Ababa 18 January, 2019. The African Union(AU) and the Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) signed on 18 January 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide cooperation to enhance the integration of global SDGs and continental Agenda 2063 and its sectorial policy frameworks in education development, into country level

18 Jul

Statement of the chairperson of the african union commission, moussa faki mahamat, on the occasion of the nelson mandela centenary celebration, 18 july 2018

Today, the world commemorates the centenary of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, fondly known as Madiba, born in Mvezo, Eastern Cape, on 18 July 1918. On this momentous occasion, I extend my personal greetings and those of the African Union to the Government and people of South Africa and to all peace-loving people around the world. Madiba

01 Jul

Message from the Executive Director of CAFOR – Lawalley Cole, July 2018

It was an honour to chair the Global Energy and Infrastructure Conference organised by the European Academy for Taxes, Economics and Law, held in Berlin, Germany from 27 – 29 June 2018. The keynote speaker Lars Waldmann, Group Leader Internet of Energy, BDI, the Voice of German Industry, provided some insightful thoughts about the use

03 Apr

Executive Director’s Message for April 2018 : The African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) Agreement

March 21st, 2018 marked a historic day for Africa in its vision to build an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa with the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) by 44 African Countries in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. The message to the World was loud and clear to say that Africa can come

29 Mar

Consultation on the Right to Development

The first three-day regional consultation by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development for Africa kicked off on Tuesday 27th March 2018 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This consultation aimed at bringing together relevant experts and practitioners, as well as representatives of UN member states,

26 Feb

A Coalition which aims to bring change to young Africans

The Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) is first and foremost a forum with various organizations, experts and individuals who are committed to ensuring that education systems in Africa are relevant to young Africans with newly acquired skills that correspond with what obtains in the labour market within the African continent. View slides

01 Feb

Message from the Executive Director – February 2018

Dear colleagues and partners, The Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) is steadily consolidating partnerships with several affiliated organizations and experts around the continent. We encourage more organizations, institutions, experts and individuals committed to ensuring that education systems in Africa are relevant to young Africans with newly acquired skills that correspond

13 Jan

Dear colleagues and partners, Warm greetings from Nairobi and Addis Ababa

2018 has started very well with the coming into being of the Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR). This Forum was the result of four months of consultations during the last quarter of 2017 by African professionals in the fields of education, communication, law, business, and development to address the adoption

07 Jan

Expected activities that CAFOR will undertake as an independent Non-Governmental Organization

CAFOR has a network that consists of more than 1,500 journalists, communication experts, and members of NGOs and civil society organizations from all the 55-member states of the African Union. These networks will be instrumental in knowledge sharing and stimulating and sustaining a public debate on education and development issues in many countries. CAFOR also

Jan

What is the Mission of CAFOR?

CAFOR ’s mission is to promote Communication as a Core Element of Education and Youth Development that will focus on Youth Labour Force Participation with a focus on reform in the agricultural sector in Africa as a start. CAFOR will place Communication at the heart of education and youth development in Africa by: (a) Providing

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