Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA)

Promoting Tourism as an Engine of Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa (21 July 2016)

Ministerial Round Table: Global Services Forum, UNCTAD XIV

Tourism has the potential to greatly contribute to the implementation of the development agendas of the Union Nations and the African Union, particularly since it is becoming increasingly important for employment, poverty alleviation, strengthening of public-private partnerships, farm sector competitiveness and productivity, as well as other spillover benefits to society at large.
Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July 2016)

For freedom, justice and democracy

This year, the UN Department of Public Information, supported by UN Women, is marking Mandela Day in New York by helping women in need receive professional clothing donations, career counselling, child care, and nutritious meals.
World Youth Skills Day (15 July 2016)

Theme for 2016: “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment”

Understanding what works to support young people in today’s and tomorrow’s labor market through training and skills development will be key to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Agenda 2063.

Recent Events

The Office is headed by Mr. Maged Abdelaziz, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa.

The Africa women want | Directorate of Information and Communication | African Union Commission

Agenda 2063 is a vision for Africa by Africans for "an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena."
Women and girls are driving the progress towards economic, environmental, socio-cultural, political, scientific and technological goals in Africa.
The Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-VI) will be held on 27 & 28 August 2016 in Nairobi. Learn more about OSAA at TICAD-VI.
On 22 April 2016, 175 parties signed the Paris Agreement. The Agreement is critical for Africa's efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt to the impact of climate variability.
The UN General Assembly reaffirmed its support to Africa in the new 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.