African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate (@au_wgyd) 's Twitter Profile
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate

@au_wgyd

Women, Gender and Youth Directorate at the African Union Commission

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linkhttps://www.au.int/web/en/wgd calendar_today11-11-2016 08:35:45

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UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA (@unwomenau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA joins African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security & RECs Reps to push the #WPS agenda beyond 25 years of UNSCR 1325. With 34 AU states adopting NAPs, now is the time to deepen coordination, accountability, & action. Women belong at the table—not as guests, but as architects of peace. #WPS

<a href="/unwomenAU/">UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA</a> joins <a href="/AUC_PAPS/">African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security</a> &amp; RECs Reps to push the #WPS agenda beyond 25 years of UNSCR 1325. With 34 AU states adopting NAPs, now is the time to deepen coordination, accountability, &amp; action.

Women belong at the table—not as guests, but as architects of peace. #WPS
UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA (@unwomenau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the regional WPS consultation, UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA calls for bold steps: ✔A continental coordination mechanism ✔Institutionalized action plans ✔Strategic partnerships ✔Male allyship ✔Real inclusion of all women & girls It’s time to move from celebration to transformation. #WPS

At the regional WPS consultation, <a href="/unwomenAU/">UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA</a> calls for bold steps:
✔A continental coordination mechanism
✔Institutionalized action plans
✔Strategic partnerships
✔Male allyship
✔Real inclusion of all women &amp; girls

It’s time to move from celebration to transformation. #WPS
AWLNetwork (@awlnetwork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The AWLNetwork is proud to take part in the African Union Pre-Election Assessment Mission (#PAM) to Tanzania 🇹🇿, from 11–21 June 2025, in support of the ongoing electoral process and the government’s efforts toward consolidating democracy, governance, stability, and women’s

The <a href="/AWLNetwork/">AWLNetwork</a> is proud to take part in the <a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a> Pre-Election Assessment Mission (#PAM) to Tanzania 🇹🇿, from 11–21 June 2025, in support of the ongoing electoral process and the government’s efforts toward consolidating democracy, governance, stability, and women’s
AU Health,Humanitarian Affairs&Social Development (@au_hhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Let us seize this moment to build a future where child care is not a #privilege, but a fundamental #right for all.” - H.E. Amma A. Twum-Amoah #ChildCareConference2025 #InvestInChildCare

“Let us seize this moment to build a future where child care is not a #privilege, but a fundamental #right for all.”

- H.E. <a href="/amma_twumamoah/">Amma A. Twum-Amoah</a> 

#ChildCareConference2025
#InvestInChildCare
AU Health,Humanitarian Affairs&Social Development (@au_hhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the Africa #ChildCareConference2025, the African Union—together with The African Early Childhood Network and other strategic partners—is committed to forging strong partnerships to drive accelerated action for quality, inclusive childcare across the continent. #InvestInChildCare

At the Africa #ChildCareConference2025, the <a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a>—together with <a href="/af_ecn/">The African Early Childhood Network</a> and other strategic partners—is committed to forging strong partnerships to drive accelerated action for quality, inclusive childcare across the continent.

#InvestInChildCare
AU Health,Humanitarian Affairs&Social Development (@au_hhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“As African Union, we are committed to supporting member states to strengthen systems, policies & investments that advance holistic early childhood development including through practical models such as our own #AU Childcare Centre.” - Prof. Julio RAKOTONIRINA Director AU Health,Humanitarian Affairs&Social Development

“As <a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a>, we are committed to supporting member states to strengthen systems, policies &amp; investments that advance holistic early childhood development including through practical models such as our own #AU Childcare Centre.”

- <a href="/ProfJulioRAKOT1/">Prof. Julio RAKOTONIRINA</a> 
Director <a href="/AU_HHS/">AU Health,Humanitarian Affairs&Social Development</a>
AU Health,Humanitarian Affairs&Social Development (@au_hhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We are here today because we share a common truth: the future of #Africa depends on how we care for our children today.” - Dr. Laila Gad Representative UNICEF Office to the African Union & ECA #ChildCareConference2025 #InvestInChildCare

“We are here today because we share a common truth: the future of #Africa depends on how we care for our children today.” 

- Dr. <a href="/GadLaila/">Laila Gad</a> 
Representative <a href="/UNICEF_AUOffice/">UNICEF Office to the African Union & ECA</a> 

#ChildCareConference2025
#InvestInChildCare
AU Health,Humanitarian Affairs&Social Development (@au_hhs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“This conference gives an opportunity to interrogate the status of childcare systems in #Africa, to identify gaps, share experiences & reflect on policy options available for countries as they strive to strengthen childcare systems.” - Prof. Mary Getui Chairperson, The African Early Childhood Network

“This conference gives an opportunity to interrogate the status of childcare systems in #Africa, to identify gaps, share experiences &amp; reflect on policy options available for countries as they strive to strengthen childcare systems.”

- Prof. Mary Getui
Chairperson, <a href="/af_ecn/">The African Early Childhood Network</a>
African Union Youth Program (@auyouthprogram) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you a young woman innovator aged between 15-25? 👩‍💻 Join the AU Go Gal! Innovation Initiative and be at the forefront of Africa's technological, social, & economic progress! To learn more & apply, visit ⤵️ EN: shorturl.at/FiCB9 FR: shorturl.at/FJYcs #1mNextLevel

Are you a young woman innovator aged between 15-25? 👩‍💻

Join the AU Go Gal! Innovation Initiative and be at the forefront of Africa's technological, social, &amp; economic progress!

To learn more &amp; apply, visit ⤵️
EN: shorturl.at/FiCB9
FR: shorturl.at/FJYcs

#1mNextLevel
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate (@au_wgyd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We now have an instrument that sets us on a path where countries can have country-specific legislation in tackling #VAWG in the cyber sphere" ~ Mohamed Kimbugwe on the #AUEVAWGConvention and the need to #RatifyAUCEVAWG! The full legal text is available ➡️au.int/en/aucevawg

African Girls Can Code Initiative (@agcciafrica_1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢Calling all young women innovators aged 15-25!📢 Be part of the AU Go Gal! Innovation Initiative and lead Africa's technological, social, and economic transformation! 🚀 Learn more & apply here ⤵️ EN: shorturl.at/FiCB9 FR: shorturl.at/FJYcs #GirlsCanCode

📢Calling all young women innovators aged 15-25!📢

Be part of the AU Go Gal! Innovation Initiative and lead Africa's technological, social, and economic transformation! 🚀

Learn more &amp; apply here ⤵️
EN: shorturl.at/FiCB9 
FR: shorturl.at/FJYcs

#GirlsCanCode
UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA (@unwomenau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you a young woman innovator aged between 15-25?👩‍💻 Join the AU Go Gal! Innovation Initiative and be at the forefront of Africa's technological, social, & economic progress! To learn more & apply, visit ⤵️ EN: shorturl.at/FiCB9 FR: shorturl.at/FJYcs #GirlsInSTEM

Are you a young woman innovator aged between 15-25?👩‍💻

Join the AU Go Gal! Innovation Initiative and be at the forefront of Africa's technological, social, &amp; economic progress!

To learn more &amp; apply, visit ⤵️
EN: shorturl.at/FiCB9
FR: shorturl.at/FJYcs

#GirlsInSTEM
UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA (@unwomenau) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA is pleased to announce that our new Rep to the African Union & ECA has officially presented her credentials to H.E. Mahmoud Ali youssouf ,Chairperson of the AUC. This marks a renewed commitment of collaboration w/ African Union to deepen #GEWE in #Africa

📢 <a href="/unwomenAU/">UN Women Liaison Office to the AU & UNECA</a> is pleased to announce that our new Rep to the <a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a> &amp; <a href="/ECA_OFFICIAL/">ECA</a> has officially presented her credentials to H.E. <a href="/ymahmoudali/">Mahmoud Ali youssouf</a> ,Chairperson of the AUC.

This marks a renewed commitment of collaboration w/ <a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a> to deepen #GEWE in #Africa
African Union Women, Gender & Youth Directorate (@au_wgyd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today H.E. Amb Abdi Mahamoud Eybe, Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Ethiopia, signed the #AUEVAWGConvention, reaffirming Djibouti's commitment to work towards ratifying the convention. This is a step to 15 ratifications that will ensure the swift entry into force of the convention!

Today H.E. <a href="/EybeAbdi/">Amb Abdi Mahamoud Eybe</a>, Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti to Ethiopia, signed the #AUEVAWGConvention, reaffirming Djibouti's commitment to work towards ratifying the convention. 

This is a step to 15 ratifications that will ensure the swift entry into force of the convention!