The UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the ECA, Mr. Janneh called for sustained youth mobilization “to get out the message of sustainable development, as they have the greatest stake in the future sustainability of our planet”.
The choice of the theme of the Summit, “Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development”, is apt because of the worrying truth that Africa’s young people lack adequate preparation and guidance to cope in a rapidly changing world.
The tenth anniversary of the New Partnership for Africa's Development ( NEPAD) was celebrated during the 25th Summit of the HSGOC, on Wednesday, June 29, on the sidelines of the 17th African Union (AU) Summit.
Le Président de la Commission de l’UA a évoqué le statut du MAEP, en mettant l’accent sur l’autonomie dont il devrait jouir, malgré son affiliation institutionnelle à l’UA.
Les journalistes de la presse nationale et internationale sont invités à couvrir le 15e Sommet du Forum des Chefs d'Etat et de Gouvernement des pays participant au MAEP, le 29 juin 2011, à partir de 14 heures.
Report on the major programmatic activities for the period: January to June 2011 to the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) at the 17th AU summit.
The United States Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Clinton, visited the African Union Commission (AUC) on 13 June 2011. During her visit at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mrs. Clinton deliverd a speech.
1. Two-thirds of African people derive their income from agriculture and spend between 50 and 80% of their income on food. These figures show the importance of agriculture on the continent
The 17th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) is scheduled to take place from 23 June to 1st July 2011, under the theme: “Accelerating Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development”