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Women, Gender and Youth Directorate at the African Union Commission

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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
6 months
Congratulations to the President-elect of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Ndemupelila Nandi-Ndaitwah. Your election as the first female President of Namibia marks a monumental moment for gender equality on our continent and is an inspiration to all the women and girls in Africa!
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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We commend #Botswana, under the leadership of H.E. Duma Gideon Boko, for providing a platform for young people to lead and be at the forefront of policymaking! Congratulations to Ms. Lesego Chombo on your appointment!. #AfricanWomenLead.
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Duma Gideon Boko
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Youth and gender must go beyond conversation to action. We’re proud to announce Ms. Lesego Chombo as our new Minister of Youth and Gender. #botswanacabinet.#unitedandproudnation
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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It's a victorious day for women and girls across the continent! . The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU has just adopted the #AUEVAWGConvention, a first of its kind comprehensive continental instrument to address #VAWG in Africa.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
To the women who mould the people who make up our beloved Africa, to the girls who break all barriers, to our founding mothers who remained unwavering in the conviction that Africa's success lies in protecting women's rights. we say Happy Pan African Women's Day to you all!
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
6 months
Today marks the beginning of the #16DaysOfActivism Campaign against Gender-Based Violence that will be observed under the theme “Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls.” . #NoExcuse #EndGBVAfrica
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
We would like to convey our heartfelt congratulations to our new Director Ms Prudence Ngwenya @maprude and the team is excited to thrive under your continued leadership! 🎊
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
4 years
The Women, Gender and Development Directorate wishes to congratulate Chairperson @AUC_MoussaFaki on his unanimous re-election. Congratulations to Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa @mnsanzabaganwa on your election as the Deputy Chairperson. Great to have a woman at the helm of leadership
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
The AUC - UNDP African Young Women Leaders Fellowship Program is looking for the 3rd cohort. If you know you've got what it takes, go ahead and read the requirements and apply!. LINK HERE ▶️ DEADLINE: 13 August 2023. #1mNextLevel #JoinALifeChangingMission
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Amb. Mulamula @LMulamula over the years, you’ve led & supported actions that nurture women’s leadership. Your appointment as Tanzania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is a demonstration of the capability of women to lead. We’ll continue to extend our support to you. Congratulations.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
3 years
Opportunity 🔔! . We are launching the Women Financial Inclusion training course to empower various actors to build a strategic financial inclusion in Africa. 👉You stand a chance of receiving this training at no cost !. Register by 1️⃣2️⃣September, 2022:
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
8 months
📢 Calling on all civil society organizations to apply for the Africa #Beijing30 Consultations!. English: French: .Portuguese: .Arabic: #AfricaBeijing30
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
1 year
November 25th marks the beginning of the #16DaysOfActivism Campaign against Gender-Based Violence. The @_AfricanUnion will observe this campaign under the theme “From Commitment to Action: A Call for Accelerated Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Africa.” #NoExcuse
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
✔️ Do you have what it takes to advocate for Agenda 2063 and the SDGs? .✔️ Are you passionate about youth participation/engagement?.✔️ Are you young and African?. If yes, then we are looking for you to be a Migration Youth Ambassador! . APPLY HERE:
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Let us celebrate all our women & girls. To our mothers, daughters & sisters, the journey towards #GenderEquality has been long, but we remain resilient. #IWD2020 .👧🏾.👩🏼‍🦱.👱🏾‍♀️.👩🏼‍🦰.👩🏼‍🦳.🧑🏼‍🦳.🧓🏿.👵🏼.🧕.👮🏾.🕵🏾‍♀️.👷🏾‍♀️.👩🏾‍⚕️.👩🏾‍🍳.👩🏽‍🌾.👩🏾‍🎓.👩🏽‍🎤.🧑🏻‍🎤.👩🏾‍🏫.👩🏾‍🏭.👩🏽‍💻.👩🏽‍💼.👩🏾‍🔧.👩🏾‍🔬.👩🏾‍🎨.👩🏽‍🚒.🧑🏽‍🚀.👰🏽.👸🏽.🦹🏽‍♀️.🧝🏽‍♀️.👯‍♀️.👩🏾‍🦼.🏃🏾‍♀️.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
📍 Nairobi, Kenya.🗓 10 - 11 July, 2023.We are so excited to be in Nairobi to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the #MaputoProtocol on Women's Rights in Africa. The Government of Kenya @PSYGKenya and @SOAWR @UN_Women @ACHPR 🙌🏾👏🏾 #MaputoTurns20 #GenderEquality
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Congratulations to our newly appointed Ag. Heads of Divisions 🎉. We are excited to see you thrive in your new roles and the team is eager to support you on this chapter!
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
4 years
Congratulations Ms. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba @ChidoCleoMpemba on your appointment as the next African Union Youth Envoy. We welcome you and extend our assurances of full support as you take up this critical role to lead more actions on Youth Policies & programs. #AfricaYouthDay
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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25th Nov is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, marking the start of “16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence”. On 25th Nov, the @_AfricanUnion will launch a concerted effort to rally men & boys to commit to ending the scourge of violence.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 years
“Investing in women is arguably the most effective measure any developing nation can employ, to accelerate its development”, says H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana and @_AfricanUnion Leader on Gender and Development issues in Africa. [Watch]🔛
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Happy #IWD2025! .#IWD is not just a celebration; it is a moment to reflect & commit to accelerate action to promote #GEWE. This year, we celebrate #IWD following a historic adoption of the #AUEVAWGConvention that will uphold women's & girls' rights & ensure justice for survivors.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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ANNOUNCEMENT‼️. We want to recognize & celebrate African #women and #girls making a difference through demonstrated exceptional leadership at the grassroot or executive positions. We want you to NOMINATE that woman or girl. 📇Here’s how you go about it~
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
4 years
The Women, Gender and Development Directorate wishes to congratulate Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment as the Director-General-@wto. History has been made as @NOIweala becomes the first African & first woman to lead WTO. We, African women & girls,are fully behind you.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
7 years
International Women's Day 2018. Time is Now: Rural and Urban Activists Transforming Women's Lives. Join us #Gender4all to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay this March 8th, 2018.@_AfricanUnion @FemnetProg @gimacampaign @kaltany @nathalie_traore @yayerama @GenderLinks @ChiwaraLetty.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
🔴@_AfricanUnion in partnership with @unwomenAU will hold the "Multi-Stakeholder #ContinentalSummit" to showcase the work of civil society organizations implementing @GlobalSpotlight in #Africa. The Summit will be held ahead of the GIMAC and the AU Summit in February🗓️
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Today, we commemorate the 21st Anniversary of the #MaputoProtocol! .In line with the 2024 AU theme of the year, we celebrate Article 12 which guarantees women and girls rights to education and training. #MaputoAt21
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 years
Congratulations to all those featured on the 100 Most Reputable Africans. A special mention goes to the women who keep breaking the mould. Keeping soaring. You inspire. ➖
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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In collaboration with @ECA_OFFICIAL, @_AfricanUnion Commission launched the African Women Leadership Fund #AWLF to mobilize resources from the global private sector to fund women initiatives & promote an enabling environment for the increased participation of women. #IWD2020
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Journée Internationale des #Femmes 2018. L'heure est venue : les #Activités rurales et urbaines transforment la vie des #Femmes. Rejoignez-nous #Gender4all pour célébrer #JOURNEEDESFEMMES ce 8 mars 2018.@_AfricanUnion @AUC_DPA @gimacampaign @AUBinetaDiop @unwomenafrica @kaltany.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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The #Beijing30 Africa Youth & CSOs consultations are currently underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The consultations will take stock of progress made in implementing the Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action to advance #GEWE in Africa.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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ONE MORE DAY TO GO!.Women's Rights are Human Rights and from tomorrow we kick off an exciting year long calendar of events that will celebrate the journey we have walked together 🙌🏾💪🏾.#MaputoProtocol #GenderEquality . REGISTER ⏩️ Join us online:
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Momentous day as @AWLNetwork formalizes its partnership with the @_AfricanUnion by signing a Memorandum of Understanding during the 37th #AUSummit.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 years
On this #DayOfTheGirl, we must celebrate our African girls across the continent & the diaspora. For their creativity & innovation; for the positive culture; their resilience & determination is always uplifting. We must reassure them that they belong. We share in their greatness
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Opening ceremony #Gender Pre-Summit @_AfricanUnion Under the theme Winning the Fight Against Corruption: Sustainable Path to Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Africa.#Gender4All .@AUC_MoussaFaki @AU_KwesiQuartey @VictoriaMaloka1 @yayerama @kaltany @snyabena
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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To mark the beginning of the #16DaysOfActivism, the @_AfricanUnion in collaboration with @unwomenAU & @UNOAU_ organized an advocacy walk under the theme “From Commitment to Action: A Call for Accelerated Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Africa.” #NoExcuse
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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SAVE THE DATE 📢. Join us on the margins of #CSW69 for a celebration of the historic adoption of the #AUEVAWGConvention. Bringing together global leaders advancing #GEWE, the event will also provide a platform to strategize on accelerating the ratification of the Convention.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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#AfricanUnion member states #Rwanda, #Namibia, #SouthAfrica & #Senegal, are among top 10 countries in the world with the highest level of women representation in #Parliament. Others,such as #Ethiopia have achieved a parity government with women forming 50% of Cabinet.#WomenDecade
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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LET'S GO! The meeting is underway and we are all raring to go! Today is an exciting day as we reflect on how far we have come to advance women's rights and how far we have yet to go! . #MaputoProtocol #MaputoAt20
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
7 months
📢 @FAJafrica, in collaboration with the @_AfricanUnion, is hosting a consultation on the #AUEVAWGConvention in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Oct 17-18, 2024. This meeting will bring together diverse voices to tackle violence against women journalists & in workplaces across the 🌍.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
4 years
We are EXCITED to share with you, the “African Union Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.”. Get an e-copy here🔻. This progressive document has just been launched at the ongoing meeting of African Ministers of Gender & Women’s empowerment.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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📢 Happening now . A high-level #CSW69 side event on advancing the ratification of the #AUEVAWGconvention hosted by @AU_WGYD, @AWLNetwork, @unwomenAU, & @OAFLAD. The event will mobilize collective action toward achieving ratification & entry into force of the Convention.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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It’s time to work together towards an African Convention to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls. We must commit to tackling the negative mindsets among men & boys that normalize violence against women and girls-H.E. @PaulKagame at the Men’s Conference #PositiveMasculinity
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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#IWD2025 is around the corner!. Join us for an #IWD2025 celebration discussion themed "20 years after the Maputo Protocol Entered into Force, Where Are We?". This discussion will focus on efforts to promote #GEWE including the recent adoption of the #AUEVAWGConvention.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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The #41GIMAC pre-summit CSOs consultative meeting just kicked off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 2-day meeting seeks to advance gender-inclusive global reparations agenda in line with the 2025 AU theme of the year on reparations.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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🚨 Happening Now 🚨. Women leaders & the diaspora in New York are advocating for strong political support & commitment to adopt the #AUEVAWGConvention, empowering women & girls across Africa. Follow the conversation live ➡ #AfricanVoices #RoadToAUCEVAWG
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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At #ICFGM2023, the @AU_WGYD team held a session on the @_AfricanUnion Convention on Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG) featuring representatives from @AU_WGYD, @Amref_Worldwide, and @fgm_global.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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30 years after the adoption of #BDPfA,.☑️ What are the continental milestones including legislative advances, national policy shifts, & community-led interventions?.☑️ How can we strengthen collaborations & partner support to advance women's and girls' health & rights in Africa?
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Indeed this is an exciting day for women in Africa! . On the sidelines of the #AUSummit, the Pan African Women's Organisation signed an MOU with @_AfricanUnion represented by Dep. Chairperson,H.E. @mnsanzabaganwa. This affirms the AU’s commitment in championing the gender agenda.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Gender refers to the socially & culturally constructed differences between men & women, boys & girls, which give them unequal value, opportunities & life chances. Gender Parity, therefore becomes a pre-condition for achieving the African Union vision articulated in Agenda 2063.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Excited as Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic deposits Instruments of Ratification of the “Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa” #MaputoProtocol. Sahrawi becomes 43rd country to ratify Protocol. See-
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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For the next three days, the #AUEVAWGConvention Drafting Committee is meeting in South Africa to continue work on the drafting of the convention. What would you want to see reflected in it? You can share your thoughts 👇🏼. #AfricanVoices #RoadToAUCEVAWG
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Education is a cornestone to unleashing women's & youth's potential. As we celebrate #AfricaDay, let's highlight educational programs & initiatives equipping them with the skills they need to navigate & thrive in the 21st Century. 🔗: #YearOfEducation
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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In commemoration of #16DaysOfActivism, @AU_WGYD's Director, Ms. @maprude, calls for accelerated action to end #VAWG. #EndGBVAfrica.#NoExcuse
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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When women are healthy, educated and free to take the opportunities life affords them, children thrive and children flourish, reaping a double dividend for women and children. Until there’s gender equality, there can be no sustainable development. ~ Kofi Annan.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Celebrations all round! Today the Republic of South Sudan deposited its instruments of ratification and becomes the 44th Member State of the @_AfricanUnion to ratify the Maputo Protocol just in time for the #MaputoAt20 celebrations next month. @MgcswssMinister
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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On the margins of #CSW69, @AU_WGYD, @UN_Women, & @AWLNetwork convened today a high-level event that brought together global leaders to mark the adoption of the #AUEVAWGConvention. The event also served as a platform to strategize on advancing ratification by Member States.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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To the women who break barriers every day,.To the youth who bring innovation to the fore,.To every single African who works hard to build a resilient continent, we wish you all a Happy Labour Day!. Please fill in this short survey to talk to us too:
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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The AU Gender Pre-Summit has been instrumental in ensuring the inclusion of the critical voices of the #youth,#women and #men’s in the @_AfricanUnion decision make process. #Gender4all.@AUC_MoussaFaki @AUC_CIDO @Foundation_AU @AUBinetaDiop @AU_KwesiQuartey @EmebetGAbate @kaltany.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Yesterday, the Afri'Talent Cohort was launched with an inaugural Eastern Africa bootcamp. The program is part of the implementation of #WYFEI2030 & seeks to address critical gaps in access to skills development, funding, & mentorship within the African creative sector.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Women constitute 70% of informal traders, to reap the full benefits of #AfCFTA, women traders must have access to information & training opportunities on trade networks & their voices must be heard in “AfCFTA negotiations, policymaking & decision-making.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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We are all set for the #GenderPreSummit!. To break the cycle of poverty, violence & inequalities amongst women & girls, we continue to advocate for the dev’t & implementation of policies that will create an array of opportunities for them. ➡️
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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To describe my mother, would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Maya Angelou. Happy Mother’s Day.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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We had an exciting day today at the office as Susy Thomas stepped in Ms. @maprude's role as Director of @AU_WGYD for #GirlsTakeover. In her role, she delivered opening remarks for the onboarding of the second cohort of the AU Digital & Innovation Fellowship. #IDG2024
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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The @_AfricanUnion recognizes that efforts towards peace & security cannot be achieved without the meaningful participation & leadership of women. In particular, efforts towards silencing the guns, enhancing good governance, democracy, justice, & rule of law must integrate #Women
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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At #YouthConnekt2024, @AU_WGYD's Director, Ms. @maprude, participated in a panel discussion organized by @unwomenrwanda & @RealSmartAfrica on "Empowering the Next Generation of Women Tech Innovators."
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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The drafting committee for the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in #Africa hold its first meeting yesterday. This historic initiative aims to develop a comprehensive legal framework to protect the rights of women and girls across the African continent.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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SAVE THE DATE: The most exciting AU Gender Pre-Summit will be held on the 17th of February. The event will be held on the sidelines of the upcoming AU Summit .Scan the QR Code or click the link to join us virtually! . #GenderPreSummit #Maputo@20
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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This afternoon, @UN_Women's DED, Dr. @vanyaradzayi, paid a courtesy visit to @AU_WGYD's Director, Ms. @maprude, to discuss ongoing partnership between the @_AfricanUnion.& @UN_Women and ways to strengthen collaboration to advance #GEWE commitments in Africa.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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25th November, marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence. The @_AfricanUnion is observing this campaign under the theme “Orange Africa:Fight Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence Against Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons”
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Young women leaders, standing on the shoulders of giants. President Samia Suluhu Hassan @SuluhuSamia and President of Ethiopia, H.E. Sahle Work Zewde @SahleWorkZewde at the #IGR2022. @Awlnetwork @unwomen @awln_YoungWomen @AWLN_TZ
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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Rwanda has broken it’s current world record of 64% #women #representation in parliament. The new world record for women representation in parliament has now shot up to 67.5%. Out of 80, now women occupy 54 seats, which is 67.5%. #Gender4all .@PaulKagame.@kaltany.@snyabena.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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📢 The @_AfricanUnion Ministerial Consultation Meeting has just started! . Leveraging the Common Africa Position on #CSW69 & #Beijing30, the Ministers will discuss #Africa's engagement in #CSW69 and strategic advocacy to advance Africa's interests in this global platform.
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African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
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At #ARFSD11, @AU_WGYD participated in a side event hosted by @GlobalSpotlight on "Sustaining Progress toward Eliminating #VAWG through Enhanced Economic Opportunity". The event explored strategies for resource mobilization & addressing financial gaps for #EVAWG efforts.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
This #IWD2023 had us reaching out to some amazing African women in tech. Today we hear from the impressive @Kolokodess founder of @SheCodeAfrica
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
7 months
🌍 Yesterday, youth from across Africa united in a virtual consultation to contribute to the #AUEVAWGConvention. Key discussions centered on accountability mechanisms and how youth-led groups can play a role in holding governments accountable. #RoadToAUCEVAWG
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 years
Poor #governance causes inequalities that can lead to outbreak of sustained violence. Violence against women is a manifestation of #gender inequality resulting from unequal power relations in times of peace or conflict. What are the sustainable solutions?✒️
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 months
The @AWLNetwork Group of Friends are currently convening a high-level #CSW69 side event on leveraging women's leadership for the full operationalization of the #AUEVAWGConvention. The event seeks to capitalize on #Beijing30 progress to advance the elimination of #VAWG.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
3 years
Promoting #GenderEquality, #Women’sEmpowerment,#YouthDevelopment is a collaborative effort from all stakeholders. Fruitful meeting with the Women’s Caucus @AfrikParliament to enhance synergies with @AU_WGYD to accelerate gender & youth mainstreaming in #AU.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
3 years
The @_AfricanUnion is set to launch a campaign to rally more action to the commitments on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. The #WhatAfricanWomenWant campaign will be launched on #IWD2022. Join discussion on- #WhatAfricanWomenWant. Press Release -
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
7 years
The @_AfricanUnion will celebrate Pan-African Women's Day #PAWD on 31st of July 2018 under the theme : Celebrating the Legacy of Liberation by Pan-African Women: Taking Forward the Struggle for Gender Equality. #PAWD2018 #PanAfricanWomen.#SheReleasedAfrica.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
8 months
CSOs and partners are gathering in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for 2 days to harmonize recommendations aligned with the #AUEVAWGConvention framework and to spearhead a continent-wide sensitization campaign. #AfricanVoices.#RoadtoAUCEVAWG
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
The dust has settled but the work continues! With the #AUGenderPreSummit now over we want to keep the conversation alive! .We present to you some key highlights from the various engagements we have had during our Gender Pre Summit ⬇️. #MaputoProtocol
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
6 months
Tonight, the @combankethiopia is illuminated in orange in commemoration of the #16DaysOfActivism against #GBV!. Together, let us end violence against women and girls!. #EndGBVAfrica #NoExcuse #OrangeTheWorld
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
4 years
We extend our deepest gratitude to our African Ministers of Gender and Women’s Affairs, their Experts, the @_AfricanUnion Team,UN partners, Civil Society & the entire team that has supported the process leading to the adoption of the COMMON AFRICAN POSITION to be tabled at #CSW65
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 months
📢The Job Creation Forum has just begun at the AU HQ!. Convened by @AU_WGYD.& @aetradegroup, the forum is focused on accelerating the implementation of the AU Women & Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion Initiative (#WYFEI2030) leveraging the Sokokuu Integrated Ecosystem.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
This beautiful morning, the Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa is already buzzing as we're about to commence the 2023 African Union Gender Pre-Summit Presidential High-Level Advocacy Breakfast. Currently observing arrival and registration of guests. #AUGenderPreSummit.#AUSummit
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
3 years
We held fruitful deliberations with H.E. Rebecca Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, Vice President of South Sudan (Gender & Youth Cluster) who expressed her commitment to promote and protect  the rights of women. Commitment to women empowerment as a collective responsibility.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
6 years
Opening ceremony of the 4th STC Experts meeting on #GEWE on the Review of the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform.#STCGEWE19.#Gender4all.#Beijing25.#GenerationEqualityAfrica
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
4 years
This 10 year @_AfricanUnion Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment #GEWE is designed to be simple, achievable and forward looking. It’s the result of an extensive collaborative process. It’s available in English, French, Arabic, Portuguese.~
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
What a fantastic and productive visit today from @WomenDeliver colleagues where we discussed the upcoming Women Deliver Conference in Kigali, Rwanda later this year. Stay tuned.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
The GIMAC Youth Advocacy Training convenes to ensure young African women are able to define their role in implementing the #AfCFTA. Some of the WGYD team led some group work sessions on drawing out the voices of African women and youth. Today day 2 of #39GIMAC continues.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
We are looking for the 101 Fund For African Women grant beneficiaries between 2014 and 2020. Read here for more info: 🗣 SPREAD THE WORD
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
3 years
#Agenda2063 is youth & women driven. Today, @AU_WGYD interacted with the @_AfricanUnion media fellows on the work of the Directorate and how we aim to achieve gender and youth parity to ensure that no one is left behind. #AUMediaFellowship #1mNextLevel
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 years
Tomorrow, 31 July, we commemorate African Women’s Day. @_AfricanUnion marks this day to honour & celebrate not only the remarkable achievements of African women,but also to advocate for #gender equality in Africa. Empowering African women is not just a utopia, but a reality.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 years
- Chinese whose social media post led to a breakout of brutality against Africans in China,arrested. - Law enforcement personnel exerting excessive force reprimanded. - Hotels secured for affected Africans. Personal belongings handed back to them. UPDATE-
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
3 years
From the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate of the African Union Commission we wish you all a happy international day of the girl child. In working together we will be able to build a continent our girls can inherit proudly! #GirlChildDay #IDGC2022
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
11 months
Currently happening at #AU_PANCOGEd1!. A session on the role of traditional leaders in tackling GBV to enhance girls' education and developing community-based solutions. Join the conversations here 👇🏼.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
1 year
As part of @AWLNetwork Elders' high-level advocacy events to promote #PositiveMasculinity, the Elders held a dinner to mobilize support and resources for the AU Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Convention on the sidelines of the 37th #AUSummit.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
5 years
Great to have @_AfricanUnion Special Envoy @AUBinetaDiop lead the meeting of Experts on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the face of #COVID19 & WPS Commemoration activities. Women leading from the front to ensure peace, integration & prosperity of African #women & #girls.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
1 year
During the 37th #AUSummit, a "Circle of Champion on Positive Masculinity in Leadership to End Violence Against Women and Girls" award was bestowed upon the @_AfricanUnion's Chairperson, H.E @AUC_MoussaFaki, by @AWLNetwork recognizing his steadfast commitment in ending #VAWG.
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@AU_WGYD
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate
2 years
I offer you my shoulders to stand on said H.E Sahle Work Zewde President of @POEthiopia in her address to the Young women of Africa. That's the spirit of #IGR2022.@awln_YoungWomen @UN_Women @SahleWorkZewde. #IGR2022
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