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Message of H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the occasion of the Africa Day celebration under the theme: “year of refugees, returnees and idps: towards durable solutions to forced displacement in Africa”

MAY 25, 2019 ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA Fellow Africans, Dear brothers and sisters of the Continent and the Diaspora, On this auspicious occasion as we celebrate the 56th anniversary of the birth of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), precursor of the African Union, I am pleased to convey to each and everyone of

[World Press Freedom Day] The Role of the Media Is to Inform, Educate and be the Democracy, Good Governance and Human Rights Watch Dog,” AUC Deputy Chairperson says at the World Press Freedom Day Celebrations

Addis Ababa, May 2, 2019: As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2019, the African Union in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Government of Ethiopia, are hosting the global celebrations at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The celebration takes into consideration the

Message from the Executive Director of CAFOR, Lawalley Cole for April, 2019

From 24 -27 April 2019, the African Union Commission convened a huge Youth Forum – the second of its kind for the young people of the African continent and an initiative by the Chairperson of the Commission, His Excellency Moussa Faki Mahamat. Her Excellency Prof. Sarah Anyang Agbor, African Union Commissioner for Human Resources, Science

Launch of the “1 Million by 2021 Initiative”

April 24, 2019 to April 27, 2019 WHAT: Launch of the “1 Million by 2021 Initiative” at the Pan African Youth Forum themed “Africa Unite for Youth: Bridging the Gap and Reaching African Youth” WHEN: 24th – 27th April 2019. WHERE: The African Union Commission, Addis Ababa Ethiopia WHO: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of

Global Connections: Media & Narratives

The representation of Africa in the media continues to be based on narratives of generalizations of either a “Dark continent” or an “Africa rising”. The potential impact of those stories has been widely observed in the ways that Africa and its people relate to each other and the policies formulated towards Africa. How can individuals

Collective Impact: Transforming Higher Education in Africa

Education practice, quality and relevance are at increasing risk of falling behind the needs of rapid economic adjustments and demand. Profoundly transformative adaptations require reform of the university, in some cases, while others commit to training of its teachers as central to the education ecosystem’s ability to support knowledge production and skills development. What insights

1 Million By 2021: the African Union Commission Chairperson Rallies Support for New Youth Initiative

22 April 2019, Addis Ababa: The African Union Commission (AUC) is set to roll out a new initiative focused on creating direct opportunities for the development of youth in Africa, to actively and meaningfully drive the full realization of Africa’s Agenda 2063. “1 Million By 2021 Initiative” aims to concretely reach millions of African youth

Meeting between the Coaltion on media and education for development Africa FORum, (CAFOR) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO) liaison office.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,16 APRIL 2019. The Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum,(CAFOR) delegation led by the Executive Director, Dr. Lawalley Cole, accompanied by Mr. Tshimanga Mukadi-Mutoke, Senior Advisor, and Ms. Biruktayet Bilon, Special Assistant, held talks on 16 April 2019 at the UNESCO Liaison Office with Mrs. Ana Elisa De Santana Alonso,

Recommendations made during the Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) Cluster Technical Meeting in Mauritius

1- Prioritise ECED in line with National commitments to CESA and SDG 4; 2- Ensure sound ECED policy in alignment with overall education development and overall care and nurture of children; 3- Establish multi-sectoral National Technical Working groups on Early Childhood; 4- Champion the work of the cluster at the highest political levels; 5- Prioritize

African Union Teacher Prize: Call for Participation

A Call for Ministries of Education to submit applications CLOSING DATE: 30th July 2019 1. Background Teachers do one of the most important jobs in society today and must be treated with the same degree of respect as other high profile professions. Teachers can make a difference between success and failure in life; and easily

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