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      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.

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

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      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 Maio 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

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      African Union Deploys 3rd Cohort of Tech Fellows to Spearhead Continental Digital Transformation
      African Union Deploys 3rd Cohort of Tech Fellows
      11 Maio 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.

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      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 Maio 2026

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

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      African Union Launches Call for Applications for the 13th Cohort of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC)
      AU Launches Call for Applications for 13th Cohort of AU Youth Volunteer Corps
      26 Março 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), is proud to announce the official opening of the call for applications for the

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      Joint statement between African Union Commission – Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) & UN Women
      Joint statement between African Union Commission – WGD & UN Women
      23 Março 2026

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

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      Young Leaders to Simulate Intercontinental Diplomacy at the AU - EU Model Summit
      Young Leaders to Simulate Intercontinental Diplomacy at the AU - EU Model Summit
      12 Maio 2026

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

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      High-Level Side Events on the Sidelines of the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
      High Level Side Events on the Sidelines of the 70th Session of the CSW70
      17 Março 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

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      CSW70 Side Event: African Union Ministerial Consultation Meeting with Africa Group
      CSW70 Side Event: AU Ministerial Consultation Meeting with Africa Group
      13 Março 2026

      African Union holds Ministerial Consultation Meeting with Africa Group

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      High-Level In-House Gathering: Honouring the Women of the African Union
      High-Level In-House Gathering: Honouring the Women of the African Union
      9 Março 2026

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      Fireside Conversation with Africa Female Presidents
      Fireside Conversation with Africa Female Presidents
      13 Fevereiro 2026

      WHAT:      Fireside Conversation with Africa Female Presidents

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      High-Level Breakfast Meeting on Financing and Reaffirming Africa's Gender Commitments
      HL Breakfast Meeting on Financing and Reaffirming Africa's Gender Commitments
      13 Fevereiro 2026

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        Disbursement of the African Union Fund for African Women. “A call to beneficiaries of grants between 2014 to 2020.”
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