African Union was officially launched on the 18th Feb.2023 on the margins of the AU Summit of Heads of States & Governments.
H.E President Madaa Bio, Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E Sahle-Work Zewde, President Federal Republic of Ethiopia , representative of H.E President Ruto, Republic of Kenya, H.E Prof. Belhocine, Commissioner ESTI, AUC and Ms Audrey Azoulay (video) made opening remarks. Session was moderated by Hon. David Sengeh, Minister of Education, Sierra Leone. The report was presented by Mr Firmin Matoko, ADG PAX.
We are very relieved that our office, UNESCO Addis was able to secure a side event during the Summit. Only half of the 53 side events proposed were accepted.
Big thanks to IIEP and UNESCO Dakar for producing this report and to all UNESCO colleagues who worked so hard to make this event a success, as well as the committment of AUC and Sierra Leone. Please find the press release as well as some pictures of the event.