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Africa Common Position On Food Systems | Regional Submission To The UN Food Systems Summit

Africa Common Position On Food Systems | Regional Submission To The UN Food Systems Summit

The Africa common position on Food Systems provides a synthesis of member states’ expressed views, perspectives and priorities as well as ambitions on key issues shaping Africa’s and the global food systems. In 2003, Africa adopted the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) as a continental policy framework for agricultural transformation to increase food security and nutrition and reduce poverty. In 2014 Africa renewed this commitment to agriculture transformation under the African Union (AU) CAADP Malabo declaration on agricultural growth and transformation with an expanded set of goals and targets to be achieved by 2025

Silencing The Guns | Create A Conducive Environment For Development | The Youth Cafe

Silencing The Guns | Create A Conducive Environment For Development | The Youth Cafe

Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa's Development and Intensifying the Fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic was the theme for Africa Day by AU. The AU Office of the Youth Envoy, in partnership with the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa to the United Nations for an Africa Day celebration held a special virtual Intergenerational Dialogue on Youth Silencing The Guns.

COVID-19 and YOUTH | The Youth Cafe

COVID-19 and YOUTH | The Youth Cafe

The COVID19 crisis we are facing is affecting all parts of society and changing lives and livelihoods. Youth and youth-led organizations have been quick to take action and respond to the needs of others in this crisis like many others. Learn how youth can be involved in the post COVID19 impact world