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Les jeunes concoivent leur futur de l'Afrique pour l'après-2014
(2013-09)
Après deux jours de discussions et de partage d'information sur des questions clés et des défis que les jeunes africains ont identifiés comme leurs priorités sont: la santé (y compris la santé et les droits sexuels et de ...
Le défi de l'emploi des jeunes et ses liens avec la montée des risques sécuritaires seront au centre des priorités de l'agenda d'intégration en Afrique du Nord
(2013-05)
La plupart des pays du Maghreb vivent une période importante de leur histoire, avec des mutations parfois profondes, qui résultent en des attentes et des effets immédiats et d’autres qui sont bien moins perceptibles sur ...
Experts discuss challenges to gender mainstreaming in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in the East African Community
(2010-02)
The under-representation of women in STI sector has not been well documented and the underlying causes of this problem well-studied. In an effort to address these barriers and issues, some African countries have developed ...
Regularity of elections in Africa yet to deepen democracy
(2014-05)
This Report focuses on the theme: “Elections and Management of Diversity”. The Report indicates that greater regularity in holding elections since the beginning of the 1990s has not necessarily enhanced their value as ...
Experts agree that the future of democracy in Africa depends on the youth
(2012-11)
Experts at the International Conference on Youth and Democratization which kicked off in Addis Ababa today agreed that African youth are in the vanguard of political and governance changes in the continent. In a statement ...
President Mubarak of Egypt, Turkish planning foundation are winners of 1994 United Nation Population award
(1994-02)
President Mubarak of Egypt, Turkish Family Planning Foundation are winners of 1994 United Nations population award. The award is presented annually by the committee’s of the united Nations population Award to individuals ...
United Nations Ethiopia staff Stand up against poverty
(2009)
More than 300 members of the United Nations staff in Ethiopia took a stand against poverty during the annual “Stand Up and Take Action” event. The event also included a pledge, read aloud by participants, asking leaders ...
A new report says some cultural factors influencing spread of AIDS are specific to Africa
(2008-06)
A new report released today on the state of HIV and AIDS in Africa says many cultural factors, including gender inequalities, wife inheritance and some sexual practices, that influence the AIDS epidemic and response are ...
Second meeting of the African learning group on the poverty reduction strategy papers (PRSP)
(2002-11)
The African Learning Group on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP-LG) will bring together senior African policy makers from about fifteen countries, including the Sierra Leonean Minister for Development and Economic ...
African statisticians challenged to produce gender responsive data
(2008-12)
Speaking at the opening session of a today regional workshop on gender statistics in Addis Ababa today, the Director of the African Centre for Statistics, Mr. Ben Kirergyera, explained that “gender responsive” or “gender ...