WGYD

Commissioner

Structure

WOMEN, GENDER AND YOUTH DIRECTORATE (WGYD)

The Women, Gender, Development and Youth Directorate (WGDY) is responsible for leading, guiding, defending and coordinating the AU's efforts on gender equality, development and promoting women's and youth’s empowerment.

News & Events

Press releases

Bamako hosts the African Union Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security

26 août 2026

The Government of Mali, through the Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Children and Families, the African Union and UN Women announce the holding in Bamako of the solid

Press releases

African Union Drives Continental Action on Menstrual Dignity and Gender-Responsive WASH Under the 2026 Year of Water Sustainability

AU Drives Continental Action on Menstrual Dignity and Gender-Responsive WASH

28 mai 2026

The African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (AUC-WGYD) and the Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE) Directorate under the Department of Agriculture, Rural Developm

Press releases

African Union Deploys 3rd Cohort of Tech Fellows

11 mai 2026

The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD), officially announces the commencement of duty for the 3rd Cohort of the AU Digital and Innovation Fellowship.

Press releases

African Union Launches Strategic Roadmap to End Violence Against Women and Girls, Urging Continental Action for the Signature, Ratification, Domestication and Implementation

AU Launches Strategic Roadmap to End Violence Against Women and Girls

6 mai 2026

The African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (AUC-WGYD) convened the online launch of the

Press releases

African Union Launches Call for Applications for the 13th Cohort of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC)

L'UA lance un appel à candidatures pour la 13e cohorte du CJV-UA

26 mars 2026

La Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), à travers la Direction Femmes, Genre et Jeunesse (DFGJ), a le plaisir d'annoncer l’ouverture du lancement officiel de l'appel à candidatur

Press releases

Joint statement between African Union Commission – Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) & UN Women

Joint statement between African Union Commission – WGD & UN Women

23 mars 2026

Theme: “Water and Gender: Where Water Flows, Equality Grows”

Event

Young Leaders to Simulate Intercontinental Diplomacy at the AU - EU Model Summit

12 mai 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY

Young Leaders to Simulate Intercontinental Diplomacy at the AU - EU Model Summit

Event

High Level Side Events on the Sidelines of the 70th Session of the CSW70

17 mars 2026

What: The African Union Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) will convene two high-level side events on the sidelines of

Event