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Munich Security Conference AFRICAN UNION JUNE SPECIAL EDITION - Issue 001- 2016 PEACE & SECURITY Review AFRICAN UNION Munich Security Conference comes to Africa AU and Ethiopia host First Core Group Meeting in the Continent The African Union Peace & Security Review AFRICAN UNION Published by: the Office of the Commissioner AU Peace and Security Department (PSD) Editorial Advisor PEACE & SECURITY Review JUNE SPECIAL EDITION - Issue 001- 2016 Braham Khellaf Editor-in-Chief Admore Kambudzi, PhD Editors Sivuyile Bam Peace Support Operations Tarek Sharif, PhD Defense and Security Admore Kambudzi, PhD Peace and Security Council Ambassador Fred Ngoga-Gateretse Conflict Prevention and Early Warning Alhaji Sarjo Bah, PhD Conflict Management and Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Editorial Focal Point O.Bama Secretary Munich Security Senper Shimeles Design / Layout Binyam Misgina Conference Printing In this Issue AMEYIB Communication & Marketing Plc Photography comes to AUPSD Africa Highlights of the Commissioner’s AU DIC activities Archives AU and Ethiopia host First Core Group Meeting in the UN Photos Continent Activities of the Special Envoy on Acknowledgement Women, Peace and Security The Peace and Security Department acknowledges and appreciates the support and collaboration of our sister departments, notably, the Directorate of Conference News from the Defence and Management and Publications (DCMP) and the Security Division Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) Address News on Post-Conflict Peace and Security Department African Union Commission Reconstruction and Development Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Email: [email protected] News on Conflict Prevention and Website: www.peaceau.org Twitter: @AU_PSD Early Warning Facebook: http://goo.gl/qhiOR Staff News and more Telephone: +251 115 514518 / 4494 2 AU-Peace and Security Review AFRICAN UNIONSpecial Edition June 2016 3 normatifs - dont la plupart ont été ratifiés par nos États membres clairement où nous voulons aller. Mais nous devons nous rendre - visantà l’avènement d’un continent inclusif, démocratique compte que nous n’y serons pas en l’absence d’un engagement et prospère. Toutefois, de nombreux défis restent à relever résolu et d’une profonde réflexion sur le panafricanisme et le pour assurer que ces lois et ces normes cruciales deviennent principe de solidarité africaine, que nous avons démontrés effectivement une réalité pour notre peuple. Cela ne se fera pas il n’y a pas longtemps dans notre lutte commune pour notre en l’absence d’initiatives collaboratives du gouvernement, des libération et plus récemment contre Ebola. Pour cette raison je organisations la société civile et d’autres parties prenantes. Le suis confiante qu’une fois encore nous nous montrerons à la Malawi est un exemple récent, ayant mis en place un organisme hauteur des attentes placées en nous pour accélérer la mise en dont la seule mission consiste à assurer que tous les protocoles, oeuvre de nos priorités et programmes majeurs. chartes et traités de l’Union africaine sont ratifiés et intégrés Ainsi, alors que nous célébrons cette importante journée, que dans la législation nationale nous reprenions notre engagement à l’Afrique et to les idéaux Let us work qui nous ont été légués par nos mères et nos pères fondateurs. Chers compatriotes africains, Ensemble, nous pouvons faciliter l’intégration de l’Afrique, l’unité et les valeurs partagées de prospérité et de paix durable Nous devons nous poser certaines questions cruciales, légitimes pour tous. together to design et difficiles alors que nous nous apprêtons à réaliser la vision Message de S.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini de l’Union africaine pour une Afrique intégrée, prospère et paisible, dirigée par ses propres citoyens et s’exprimant d’une Vive l’Afrique et sa diaspora ! a world in which Zuma, Présidente de la Commission de voix forte sur la scène internationale. C’EST CELA, L’AFRIQUE Vive l’unité et la solidarité africaines ! l’Union africaine, QUE NOUS VOULONS, tel qu’exprimé par notre peuple dans all human beings l’Agenda 2063. La mise en oeuvre du premier Plan décennal est Bonne et Heureuse Journée de l’Afrique ! déjà entamée. Grâce à l’émission d’un passeport africain à nos lors de la Chefs d’État et de Gouvernement lors du Sommet de Kigali en can live and juillet prochain, nous espérons accélérer la libre circulation des personnes, des biens et des services, qui constitue l’un de nos commémoration projets phares. prosper free from Notre vision continentale ne sera menée à bien que si nous de la «Journée de oeuvrons collectivement avec les États membres ainsi que fear and want. toutes les autres parties prenantes, notamment la société civile, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria le secteur privé, les institutions religieuses, les universitaires et l’Afrique», le 25 mai 2016 les médias. Nous sommes tous logés à la même enseigne ! Oui, la bonne gouvernance et la démocratie inclusive Chers compatriotes africains du continent et de la sontbimportantes, mais les droitsbde l’homme vont au-delà de diaspora, ces principes fondamentaux. Les droits de l’homme signifient Chers amis de l’Afrique, que l’on investit dans la ressource la plus précieuse de l’Afrique : le milliard de personnes ou plus, dont la majorité sont jeunes, En ce jour historique du 25 mai, nous célébrons le 53e dont plus de la moitié sont des femmes. Cela signifie également anniversaire de la fondation de notre organisation continentale, qu’on investit, pour eux, dans la santé, l’éducation de qualité, l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine (OUA), maintenant l’Union l’accès aux services de base et les infrastructures, dans la africaine (UA), je voudrais vous adresser mes salutations les plus libre circulation sur le continent et dans la valorisation de nos chaleureuses et les plus sincères en cette Journée de l’Afrique, ressources naturelles. Les droits de l’homme représentent en alors que nous célébrons les progrès continus réalisés par toutes effet le juste équilibre entre les aspirations civiques et socio- les filles et de tous les fils de notre continent bien aimé. économiques, qui nous offriront un continent paisible, dont le Cette année, nous célébrons cette journée spéciale alors que développement est axé sur ses populations, un continent qui nous aspirons à la transformation de notre continent, que joue un rôle dynamique sur l’échiquier international. nous faisons le bilan et réfléchissons sur nos réalisations dans Cette année, nous voulons nous concentrer sur les droits des notre quête d’une vie meilleure pour tous les segments de la femmes, parce que c’est une obligation fondamentale, qui se population africaine. Nous aspirons tous à une Afrique bien justifie du point de vue économique. L’investissement dans nos gérée et prospère, soucieuse des principes fondamentaux de femmes est une garantie de paix durable, de stabilité au sein démocratie, de l’État de droit et du respect total des droits de la communauté et de cohésion. L’investissement dans nos humains et des peuples. Ses aspirations s’alignent sur le thème femmes contribue à la prospérité des familles, des communautés suivant : « Année des droits de l’homme en Afrique avec et du continent. un accent particulier sur les droits des femmes », thème qui représente en effet une occasion autant qu’un défi pour tous les Africains. Chers compatriotes africains L’Union africaine a élaboré de nombreux cadres et instruments L’Agenda 2063, L’AFRIQUE QUE NOUS VOULONS, nous indique 4 AU-Peace and Security Review Special Edition June 2016 5 AFRICAN UNION AU-UN Partnership for Peace nothing has been In March 2016, Commissioner Chergui led an AUPSD delegation to UN Headquarters in New York. During that visit, the done, until it has been Commissioner met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and addressed the UN Security Council Open Session on Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region. He communicated also discussed African peace and security issues with other international personalities, including the Foreign Minister of Portugal, H.E Augusto Santo Silva, UK Min. for Africa H.E. James Duddridge, and France’s Ambassador to the UN, H.E. Francois Delattre. A Word of Appreciation I am pleased to introduce this maiden edition of the news bulletin the implementation of our mandate. Our sincere appreciation of the African Union Peace and Security Department (PSD). Upon also goes to the Member States whose constant concern and my arrival in the department almost three years ago, I noticed, support, particularly within the framework of the Peace and with dismay, that neither PSD nor the Commission at large Security Council, has kept the Department alive and guided us to had a quality news publication that consistently recapitulates continue striving to make our Continent more peaceful, secure and analyses the myriad activities and programs we daily work and stable, and the African Union more visible and respected so hard under challenging circumstances to conceptualize globally. We may not have done a perfect job, but we are doing and implement. Considering the strategic importance of the best we can with the limited means at our disposal. We communication in today’s fast-globalizing world, it is imperative will continue striving to put to good use the resources made to adequately inform our stakeholders about the good work we available to us. are doing. Strategic communication is so vital nowadays that I now invite you to enjoy the pages of this bulletin. Please, feel some experts go as far as to assert that “nothing has been free to contact the editorial board with your comments and done, until it has been communicated.” suggestions, so that together, we can improve the quality of The soft power of smart Public Diplomacy is undeniable. That is our departmental news publication. why I gave instructions for some changes to be made in the way PSD communicates with its various stakeholders.
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