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22 March 2018
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UNFPA Supports African Union Preparatory Meeting for the 2018 UN Commission on Population and Development
The Department of Social Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) called for a meeting of African Union Member States Representatives in New York in preparation for the 51st…
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23 February 2018
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African Population Experts Meet to Kickstart Addis Ababa Declaration Review Process
An induction workshop on the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development (AADPD) was organized by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) from 20th to the…
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01 February 2018
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United Nations Youth Envoy to Meet Young People and Champion Investments in Youth Development in Five-Country Visit to Africa
The United Nations Youth Envoy, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, will undertake an Official Visit across five (5) countries in Africa from 2 – 15 February 2018.
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31 January 2018
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UNFPA at the African Union Heads of States Summit
The 30th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly was convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 28 and 29 2018. Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director led a…
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23 January 2018
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African Union Pre-Summits talk Gender Equality and the Fight Against Corruption
The 10th AU Gender Pre-Summit took place in Addis Ababa from 17-18 January 2018 with a theme “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A sustainable Path to Gender Equality and Women…
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18 December 2017
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UN Agencies Reflect on Draft African Union Gender Strategy 2018 - 2027
Gender equality is a fundamental human right and an integral part of economic growth, and social and sustainable development. Societies can attain full potential when they empower…
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05 December 2017
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AfriYAN convenes General Assembly approves new strategic plan and appoints new leadership
The Africa Youth and Adolescent Network on Population and Development (AfriYAN) General Assembly was convened from 7 - 9 November 2017, with around 50 young people from 20 East…
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17 November 2017
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Estonia Discusses Demographic Dividend and Digital Job Creation for Young People with African Union and UN
In support of the 2017 African Union theme of the year “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth” and on the occasion of the Estonian Presidency of the…
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17 November 2017
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Announcement of New UNFPA Liaison Office Chief and Representative to the AU and the UNECA Mr Désiré Assogbavi
The UNFPA Liaison Office to the AU and the UNECA is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Désiré Yetsowou Assogbavi as the new Chief of the UNFPA Liaison Office in Addis…
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