Highlevel dialogue, led by ambassador david hale, under secretary of state for political affairs, and ambassador smal chergui, au commissioner for peace and security, on november 15, 2019, in washington. Departments and officials according to the constitutive act, the auc, which is the functional secretariat of the au is composed of a chairperson, hisher deputyies, commissioners and staff. It is a time for those of us outside africa as well as for the people of the continent to reflect. Today marked the beginning of a threeday consultative workshop to commence preparation leading to a rollout of this ambitious project. Congressional engagement with au institutions has historically been relatively limited, although. The charter that created the oau was the result of several multinational african conferences held in the 1950s and 1960s aimed at supporting africans. The conference aimed at forming the africa day, to mark the liberation movement each year concerning the willingness of the african people to free themselves from foreign dictatorship, as well as subsequent attempts to unite africa.
The african union au is a continental union consisting of 55 member states located on the continent of africa. It also recognises the need to promote peace, security and stability as. The assembly came into existence from the birth of the both the. The africa union was officially launched in durban, south africa, on july 9, 2002. Also, well ask if there are advantages and disadvantages to emulating the eu model if in fact this is the case. The state of the union project tracks and engages governments and the african union on their commitments by managing incountry research, community hearings and national consultations. The african union women gender and development directorate au wgdd has the specific mandate to mainstream gender equality and spearhead the promotion of gender equality and womens empowerment within and throughout the union as well as within member states by translating the au policy agreements and instruments into measurable programmes. The icd experience africa program the assembly of the african union history comprised of the heads of state from all organization members, the assembly is the supreme organ of the african union au and direct successor to the organization of african unity oau. Union members, staff of the commission and others who follow the work of the union. It consists of a number of commissioners dealing with different areas of policy. As a pan african forum, the au bridges regional divides through partnerships across its 55 member states, and is increasingly the venue in which consensus on african and global issues is formed. A pdf version of this book is available on the websites above. African union academic dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Its predecessor was the organization for african unity oauestablished in 1963. In april joyce banda of malawi became the first ever female president of malawi and the second female president in africa. The african union commission auc is the aus secretariat and undertakes the day to day activities of the union. Loosely based on the structure of the european union, it upholds the sovereign equality and independence of its 53 member states and aims to promote peace, security and solidarity on the african continent. In june, fatou bensouda of the gambia became the first female and. The commission is headquartered in addis ababa, ethiopia. Since 2014, the au has partnered with the government of new zealand to produce this valuable resource and we look forward to the continued collaboration. The historical foundations of the african union originated in the first congress of independence african states, held in accra, ghana, from 15 to 22 april 1958. The au was announced in the sirte declaration in sirte, libya, on 9 september 1999, calling for the establishment of the african union. As a panafrican forum, the au bridges regional divides through partnerships across its 55 member states, and is increasingly the venue in which consensus on african and global issues is formed.
Pursuant to this decision, the african union commission auc organized a competition for the selection of a new flag for the african union. Established on 9 july 2002, 8 the au was formed as a successor to the organisation of african unity oau. Although the organization reports success in the first decade of its endeavors, in 2012 it held a conference in berlin to determine the challenges that it still faces in achieving its goals. The european union and the african union foreword eurostat, the statistical office of the european union, and the statistics division of the african union commission austat are proud to present the fifth edition of this yearbook, which offers a broad comparative view of the eu and au regions in figures. African union commission women and gender directorate. The african union au is a continental union comprising 54 countries in africa. It is the strategic framework for delivering on africas goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. Bookspublications search results peace and security. Au relations congressional research service 3 successor to the nowdefunct organization of african unity oau. This article undertakes a legal analysis of the institutional structure of the au. The european union and the african union foreword eurostat, the statistical office of the european union, and the statistics division of the african union commission are proud to present the fourth edition of this yearbook, which aims to offer a broad comparative view of the eu and au regions in figures. The most important decisions of the au are made by the assembly of the african union, a semiannual.
Tim murithi is a senior researcher for the direct conflict prevention program at the institute for security studies in addis ababa, ethopia, and the author of the african union. The african union au is the continental champion on political cooperation and economic integration in africa. I also took minutes of the units meetings and provided detailed reports on expected tasks to be executed. The auc received a total of 106 entries proposed by citizens of 19 african countries and 2 from the diaspora. The author critically reflects on the african union commission on international law aucil statute of 2009 particularly in relation to its mandate to advance the teaching and development of international law in africa.
The big opportunity for africa in 2016, as a latecomer to industrialization, is in adopting alternative economic pathways to industrialization. In august of 2014, the african union also became involved in taking action alongside. The meeting took place from 21 to 23 november 2011 at the united nations conference centre, uncc, in addis ababa, ethiopia. The state of the union project was established three months later by civil society organisations to respond to this decision. The commission the permanent representatives committee the specialized technical committees peace and security council psc the financial institutions the economic, social and cultural council of the african union commission on international law aucil african union advisory board on corruption. It should be distinguished from the african commission on human and peoples rights, based in. Union commission to produce this first edition african union handbook. Union and the african union, and their respective member countries, in figures. The european union and the african union africaeu partnership. African union commission, roosvelt street old airport area w. The bloc was founded on 26 may 2001 in addis ababa, ethiopia, and launched on 9 july 2002 in durban, south africa. The african union commission auc and the united states convened for the 7th annual auc u. Economic report on africa 2016 united nations economic.
The european union and the african union european commission. Achieving the african unions agenda 2063 and fulfilling the sustainable development goals will demand a major redesign of growth strategies across the continent. Salim is the former secretary general of the african union, where he also served as a special envoy to darfur. It is thus the desire of the leadership of the african union commission to seize the opportunity of this african union summit, to help accelerate progress on intraafrican trade through the three strategic background documents, namely. How amina lost african union commission post to chad. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It will compare these institutions with their equivalents in other subregional and supraregional institutions, notably the institutions of the european union eu, to identify areas of strength and weakness.
Media in category african union commission the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. It is thus the desire of the leadership of the african union commission to seize the opportunity of this african union summit, to help accelerate progress on intra african trade through the three strategic background documents, namely. On behalf of the african union heads of state and government, it is my pleasure to introduce the 2019 edition of the. Explore african union commissions 26,896 photos on flickr. Jul 16, 2012 african union commission african women on fire posted on july 16, 2012 by researchandadvocacyunit. The state of the union project tracks and engages governments and the african union on their commitments by managing incountry research, community hearings and.
Since the establishment of the african union au in 2002, the united states has provided millions in taxpayer dollars to support the organization and its activities. Details of how amina mohamed lost african union commission election protus onyango in addis ababa, ethiopia 01st feb 2017 00. An issues paper fleshing out key issues and challenges for enhancing. The report of the commission of inquiry on south sudan had the benefit of support and insights from a wide variety of individuals and organizations.
African union commission women and gender directorate and. The au commission african union african union commission. African union commission african women on fire posted on july 16, 2012 by researchandadvocacyunit. The assembly of the african union cultural diplomacy in africa. The au is the largest multilateral organization outside of the united nations system to which the united states has an accredited ambassador. The african union commission overseas the following portfolios. The african union was founded in 2002 as a successor of the organization for african unity. The body was established on 26 may 2001 in addis ababa, ethiopia, and launched on. The african union by makaria green the african union au was established on july 8, 2001. Reviews from african union commission employees about african union commission culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. The institution has previously launched several reform initiatives that have eventually foundered because.
On september 9th 1999, the heads of state and government of the organisation of african unity issued a declaration calling for the establishment of an african union, with a view, inter alia, to accelerating the process of integration in the continent to enable it play its. With its 54 member states, the au is the worlds largest and most diverse regional organisation in. African union commission auc and the food security and sustainable development division and the regional integration, infrastructure and trade division of the united nations economic commission for africa uneca. Broadly, the commission initiates policy and budget proposals for consideration by other au organs and is. The court backed an electoral commissions result showing that the opposition candidate felix tshisekedi was the winner. African union handbook, which is an invaluable resource for those who work both with and within the african union. It is very important to point out from the onset that the commission enjoyed the immense support of the chairperson of the commission of the african union.
The only allafrican state not in the au is morocco. The african union abbreviated au in english, and ua in its other official languages is a union consisting of 54 african states. Representing the au and defending its interests under the guidance of and as mandated by the assembly and the executive council. Pakistan seeks to deepen relationship with african union. Au relations congressional research service 2 successful, such efforts may shape the future relationship between the au and donors such as the united states. The african union is in talks with the government of cuba to start postgraduate medical education in africa. The african union au has a key role to play in this, but it needs to be more effective. African union humanitarian policy framework department of.
Africa is selfconfident in its identity, heritage, culture and shared values and as a strong, united and influential partner on the global stage making its. Kenyaas foreign affairs cabinet secretary amina mohamed lost out to chadas moussa mahamat in the race to become the chair of the african union commission in the round seven vote. New zealand has published the annual united nations. Details of how amina lost african union commission. African union commission women and gender directorate and development. The signing event, held on the margins of the 20th african union au summit, comes at a time when the auc with assistance from kfw has started phase one of geothermal exploration in five east african countries. The publication is a result of the fruitful cooperation over the years between the european commission ec and the african union commission auc on statistical topics. The constitutive act of the african union takes cognizance of the fact that the scourge of conflicts in africa constitutes a major impediment to the socioeconomic development of the continent. The african union, established as a unique pan african continental body, is charged with spearheading africas rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity. The coming year will be an important one for the african union commission as we continue our journey of institutional reform. Peace and security, political affairs, social affairs, economic affairs, trade and industry, infrastructure and energy, rural economy and agriculture and human resources, science and technology.
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