The AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, Smail Chergui was received at the UN Headquarters by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon in New York, on 22 March 2016. The Commissioner thanked the UN Secretary General for receiving him and conveyed the greetings of the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Dr Nkosazana […]
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Canada welcomes newly adopted Congolese children
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, along with Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, we extend a warm welcome to the five newly adopted […]
North Africa Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Ending Child Marriage and other Harmful Traditional Practices in Africa opens in Cairo, Egypt
A five-day workshop to build the capacity of North African Member States of the AU, to end Child Marriage kicked off today in Cairo, Egypt. The workshop organised by African Union Commission in conjunction with UNFPA, UNICEF, Inter-African Committee and the African Chid Policy Forum, under theme; “Ending Child Marriage and Other Harmful Traditional Practices […]
Event – Restoration, reinvigoration and renewal of the APRM
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Media is invited to attend the side event of the APRM under the theme – RESTORATION, REINVIGORATION AND RENEWAL OF THE APRM. WHO: Former Presidents H.E Thabo Mbeki (SA), H.E Chissano and H.E Amos Sawyer will be discussants of this critical topic. Prof. Eddie Maloka, Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Secretariat, […]
President John Mahama Launches the African Union Campaign to End Child Marriage in Ghana
In an effort to strengthen and accelerate national consciousness and action towards ending child marriage, the Government of the Republic of Ghana has now launched the AU Campaign to End Child Marriage in Africa. In his keynote address, Mr. John DramaniMahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, noted that,“Child marriage is the most obnoxious practice […]
Expert Group Meeting on Revitalization of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM): Strategizing, Planning, and Developing Improved Review Methodologies
MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT: Media is invited to attend the APRM Experts meeting which seeks to conjure up strategies to improve the APRM review methodologies. WHO: Prof. Eddie Maloka, Chief Executive Officer of the APRM Secretariat, Dr Abdalla Hamdok, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNECA, H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson, African Union will lead discussions. DATE: 29 […]
Egypt’s National Coordinating Committee on Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration Undertakes Study visit to Italy
Eleven senior officials from the National Coordinating Committee on Preventing and Combatting Illegal Migration (NCCPIM) have undertook a study visit organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM Egypt) to Italy on best practices in the protection of vulnerable migrants, with particular emphasis on unaccompanied migrant children. The study visit supports NCCPIM to operationalize Egypt's […]
Condolence message sent to Pakistan by President Michel following Lahore suicide bombing
Following a devastating and senseless act of terror which has claimed over 60 lives in Lahore, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, President James Michel has sent letter on behalf of the Government and people of Seychelles to Mr Mamnoon Hussain, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. President Michel remarked that it was was with profound sadness and shock […]
Empowering Berna – A new initiative of “Merck More than a Mother” to mark CSW60 in partnership with Africa Fertility Society, BPW International and AFRAWE (African Alliances for Women Empowerment)
Merck KGaA (www.MerckGroup.com), Darmstadt Germany, in partnership with African Fertility Society, African Alliances for Women Empowerment (AFRAWE), and International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW), marked Commission Status of Women – CSW60 with the theme fighting violence against women and girls. Through the “Merck More than A Mother” initiative (www.MerckMoreThanAMother.com), women leaders, women parliamentarians, […]
Sudan Signs Action Plan to Protect Children from Violations in Armed Conflict
In an important milestone for the protection of children in Sudan, the Government signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to prevent the recruitment and use of children by Sudan Government Security Forces. The United Nations welcomes the Government’s commitment to protect children from violations in armed conflict. “We will work to promote and […]