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In a bid to contribute to the success of the AU theme of the year, the Permanent Mission of the State of Eritrea to AU and UNECA in collaboration of the AUC has today organized a seminar under the theme: Women’s Empowerment and Development: the Eritrean Experience to share Eritrea’s experience in regard to the policies adopted and the actions taken to improve the livelihood of women, women’s empowerment and promote gender equality. 

The 7th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW) and the Forum for Agricultural research in Africa (FARA) are taking place from 13th – 16th June 2016 in Kigali (Rwanda). This event has taken place under the stewardship of H.E. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, represented by his Prime Minister.

A series of events were organised to raise awareness on the objectives pursued by the African Union on the occasion of celebration of the 53rd anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity/African Union.

The celebration of Africa Day this year is of particular importance since the month of May coincides with Egypt’s presidency of the Security Council, through its membership in the Council to represent the African continent during the years 2016 and 2017, and also intersects with Egypt’s representation of North African countries in the African Union’s Peace and Security Council during the period from 2016 to 2018.

The African Union Commission (AUC) Department of Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST), in collaboration with the Islamic Republic of The Gambia and various development partners, will commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the African Youth Charter (AYC) between the 21st and 25th May, 2016.

Swedish fashion outfit Hennes & Mauritz – popularly known as H&M; – is heeding the call of the African Union to boost industrialisation and job creation and increase foreign direct investment in Africa as the continental Agenda 2063 rolls out.