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Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) [0]
This is a collection of documents of The African Union Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) which aims to contribute to the goal of bringing the AU closer to the African people and in so doing, positioning ...
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Launch of the AU Physical Security and Stockpile Management Project Database for the Sahel Region
(Peace and Security Department, 2019-04-24)The purpose of the database is to create visibility on ongoing and completed interventions in the field of small arms and light weapons (SALW) control, to improve and synchronize the effectiveness of counter-proliferation ... -
Inauguration of a Memorial Wall in Honour of the African Union (AU) Heroes and Heroines
(African Union Commission, 2019-05-25)Addis Ababa, 25 May 2019: At the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Peace and Security Building in the AU headquarters, a memorial wall was officially inaugurated in honour of the heroes and heroines of the African Union (AU), who ... -
Gender Bite Three: Gender Concepts - Part 2: Understanding Gender Equality, Gender Roles and Stereotypes
(Peace and Security Department, 2019-06)This is an e-learning initiative by the AU Gender, Peace and Security Programme, (GPSP) aimed at providing policy framework on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the concepts of gender and its practical application ... -
Gender Bite Two: Gender Concepts - Part I: Sex and Gender
(Peace and Security Department, 2019-06)This is an e-learning initiative by the AU Gender, Peace and Security Programme, (GPSP) aimed at providing policy framework on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the concepts of gender and its practical ... -
Incremental Steps towards the International Small Arms Control Standards
(African Union Commission, 2019-06)Poor weapons storage will not result in a catastrophic event such as an explosion if ammunition is not present. It may, however, increase the risk that weapons are stolen and used illegally. International best practice for ... -
Incremental Steps towards the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATGs)
(African Union Commission, 2019-06)The IATGs set out a series of comprehensive guidelines that help to reduce the potential for UEMS and also increase the security of ammunition. However, it is recognized that the implementation of all of these measures can ... -
Physical Security and Stockpile Management: Preconditions and Sustainability
(African Union Commission, 2019-06)National and international interventions are often able to improve Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) practices in the short-term. However, these improvements are often not maintained over time. In extreme ... -
6th Meeting of the Heads of Intelligence and Security Services (HISS) of the Member States of IGAD and EAC, 29-30 May 2019, Nairobi, Kenya
(Peace and Security Department, 2019-05-29)This 6th meeting provides us with another opportunity to review the security situation in East Africa region, refine our strategies to address the numerous challenges, and take stock of the progress made in the implementation ... -
Gender Bite One: Introducing the AU PSD Gender Bites and the GPSP Gender Taskforce
(Peace and Security Department, 2019-05)As part of its efforts to share knowledge with PSD staff on Gender, Peace and Security, GPSP is launching an e-learning initiative aimed at providing an introduction to the policy framework on the Women, Peace and Security ... -
Speech of the Commissioner for Peace and Security at Unveiling of the African Union Memorial Wall in Honour of Heroes and Heroines From AU Member States who Lost their Lives for the Peace and Stability In Africa on AU Peace Support Missions
(Peace and Security Department, 2019-05-25)The Speech of the Commissioner for Peace and Security at Unveiling of the African Union Memorial Wall in Honour of Heroes and Heroines From AU Member States who Lost their Lives for the Peace and Stability In Africa on AU ... -
Joint AU, IGAD and UN Statement on the Current Situation in the Republic of South Sudan.
(African Union Commission, 2019-04-12)12 April 2019: The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Commissioner, Ambassador Smail Chergui, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Special Envoy for South Sudan, Dr. Ismail Wais and the Special ... -
A Mechanism to Curb Forced Displacement in Africa, Midrand, South Africa, 5 March 2019
(African Union Commission, 2019-03-05)Statement by H.E Ambassador Smail Chergui, Commissioner for Peace and Security On conflict prevention: A mechanism to curb forced displacement in Africa Pan-African Parliament, Midrand, South Africa, 6 March 2019 -
Open Debate on Silencing the Guns in Africa, New York, United States, 27 February 2019
(Peace and Security Department, 2019-02-27)Briefing by H.E Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 at UN Security Council Open Debate on Silencing the Guns in Africa -
Dialogue on the Implementation of China-Africa Peace and Security Initiative, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6 February 2019
(2019-02-06)Statement pronounced by the African Union Commissioner for Political affairs on behalf of H.E. Amb. Smail Chergui, African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security: Dialogue on the implementation of China – Africa Peace ... -
Consultative Meeting on the Domestication and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty in the Republic of Benin
(African Union Commission, 2019-03-14)Cotonou, 14 March 2019: The African Union Commission (AUC), in response to a request by the Republic of Benin, concluded in Cotonou, a three days Consultative Meeting on the Domestication and Implementation of the Arms ... -
Thank You MISCA
(Peace and Security Department, 2014-09)The African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA, French acronym for Mission internationale de soutien à la Centrafrique sous conduite africaine) is an African Union peacekeeping mission ... -
African Border Dispute Settlement: The User’s Guide
(African Union Border Programme (AUBP), Peace and Security Department, 2016-07)Borders, which constitute a core security interest of the State, determine the extent of the geographical area under the exclusive jurisdiction of a State. The absence of clearly defined territorial control and the ill ... -
Installation of a Cross-Border Basic Service Infrastructure: The User’s Guide
(African Union Border Programme (AUBP), Peace and Security Department, 2013-05)This book, entitled Installation of a Cross-Border Basic Service Infrastructure: The User’s Guide, presents a successful experience of cross-border cooperation arising from a local initiative in the healthcare sector in ... -
Delimitation and Demarcation of Boundaries in Africa: The User’s Guide
(African Union Border Programme (AUBP), Peace and Security Department, 2014-08)Almost all of today’s political map of Africa was drawn in the 19th and early 20th centuries at negotiation tables in various European capitals. As is well known, this endeavour proved only partially successful: even though ... -
Creation and Operation of Boundary Commissions in Africa: The User’s Guide
(African Union Border Programme (AUBP), Peace and Security Department, 2014-08)Every boundary across Africa – indeed across the world – is unique, with its own distinct history, definition, and human and physical geographical contexts. The aim of this handbook is not to proscribe strict regulations ...
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