What: The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the United States Mission to the African Union (USAU) will hold a discussion on Civic Engagement and Women’s Political Participation in honor of U.S Black history month and of AU’s Project 2016
When: Thursday 25th February 2016
Time: 16:00hrs-18:00hrs
Where: Small Conference Room 4, Third Floor, African Union Headquarters, New Conference Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Who: The African Union Commission (AUC) and the United States Mission to the African Union (USAU)
Participants: Ms. Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Movement,
Amb. Salah Hammad, Project 2016, Human Rights Expert, AUC Political Affairs Department
Mrs. Victoria Maloka, Head of Coordination and Outreach Division, AUC Women and Gender Directorate
Ms. Kesaobaka Pharatlhatlhe, AUC Economic Affairs Department
Objective: To provide a platform to share experiences regarding Human Rights issues and the role of women in politics in the US and Africa in line with AU's year of Human Rights with a focus on Women's Rights and of US's annual Black History Month
Background: Black History Month (BHM) is the opportunity for the AU to develop bonds and draw connections between African American's civic engagement and social issues and African very same issues.
Journalists are invited to cover and participate in the discussion Thursday 25th February 2016.
ALL STAFF OF THE AU COMMISSION ARE KINDLY INVITED TO ATTEND
Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of African Union Commission (AUC).
Source: Apo-Opa
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