The Second Task Force meeting for the establishment of the African Volunteer Heath Corps (AVoHC) commenced on 22nd February at the African Union Headquarters. The meeting organized by the African Union Department of Social Affairs brings together participants from AU Member States, Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), International Federation of Red Cross and […]
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IOM Trains Puntland Journalists in Human Rights
IOM has organized a training for 14 journalists in Bossaso, Puntland, on human rights-based reporting. The workshop was supported by the European Union and the Japanese Government. The training – the second of its kind targeting reporters and Ministry of Information staff – highlighted the need for confidentiality in reporting human rights abuses such as […]
IOM Kuwait Facilitates Voluntary Return of Trafficking Victims to Nigeria, Sierra Leone
In close coordination with the Government of Kuwait, IOM has provided Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) services to two victims of human trafficking from Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The two women have been living at Kuwait’s Government Shelter for Foreign Workers for five months and are IOM’s first AVRR cases from Kuwait. Within the […]
IOM Djibouti Highlights Pitfalls of Horn of Africa Migration Trail for Donors
On Sunday (21/2) IOM Djibouti welcomed a delegation of European, North American and Asian diplomats and representatives of humanitarian aid agencies. Their mission was to learn about one of the world’s most treacherous migration routes and the growing migrant crisis that is killing hundreds of migrants each year as they attempt to reach the Arabian […]
Press conference by the commissioner for human resources, science and technology, H.E Dr. Martial de-Paul Ikounga, on celebrations marking the first edition of the Africa day of school feeding
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA When: Thursday, 25th February 2016 Time: 11am Who: Organized by the Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST) of the African Union Commission Where: African Union Commission Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (New Conference Centre) Objectives: To raise public awareness of the first edition of the Africa Day of […]
Ministerial conference on immunization in Africa
INVITATION TO THE MEDIA What: The African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other key immunization development partners, will organize the first ever Ministerial Conference on Immunization in Africa. When: 24th February 2016, 9:00Hrs Who: Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister, Ethiopia Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Former President of Tanzania […]
British High Commissioner to remain in Tanzania until July 2016
Contrary to some media reports, the British High Commissioner, Dianna Melrose, will not be ending her mission in Tanzania until the end of July 2016, at the normal conclusion of her posting. Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of British High Commission Dar es Salaam. Media filesDownload logo Source: Apo-Opa
Community-based forestry can be a driving force in boosting sustainability and people’s livelihoods
Community-based forestry has shown itself to be a potent vehicle for promoting sustainable forest management, reducing poverty and generating jobs and income for rural communities, but unlocking its true potential will require greater support by governments through policy reforms and other measures. Many community-based forestry regimes are showing great promise as engines for sustainable development […]
Corrected advisory – Reporting on Elections in Africa online Workshops: Audio, Video files, Transcripts and Resources for Journalists
The Africa Regional Media Hub hosted two on-line election reporting workshops on February 16 (English) and 17, 2016 (French). The English program featured moderator Jerelyn Eddings, Senior Program Director International Center for Journalists and guest speaker Judy Yablonky, Media Consultant and Journalism Trainer. In French, Eduardo Cue, International Journalist and Media Consultant was the moderator […]
ERRATUM- High level visit from African Union to Mauritius on hosting of the Inaugural African Economic Platform
An Africa Union (AU) delegation, led by H.E. Mr. Erastus Mwencha, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), is in Port Louis to meet with the government of the Republic of Mauritius in preparation for the African Economic Platform. The Platform will be launched in Mauritius on 14 – 16 April, 2016. Announced by […]