Beleteshachew Aynalem

The Government of #Namibia committed to initiating internal processes towards signature & ratification of the #AUCEVAWG A strong step forward for the rights, safety & dignity of women & girls We look forward to continued engagement with Namibia & other AU Member States. #EndVAWG

UN Women ESA Regional Director Anna Mutavati & AU AULO Rep. Doris Mpoupou joined #AfricanUnion High-Level advocacy engagements with #Namibia's Ministers of Gender Equality, Justice, International Relations & parliamentarians to advance the #AUCEVAWG

The UN Women Liaison Office to the AU and UNECA is hiring an International Consultant to Develop the Background Paper & Common Africa Position for #CSW71 🗓️Deadline: 05 August 2026 📍Location: Home-based with travel 📩Apply here: estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat… #Vacancy

Partnerships drive stronger outcomes for women and girls. 🌍 From 22–24 July, we are meeting with @_AfricanUnion, RECs, and partners in Cape Town 🇿🇦 to strengthen coordination on #GEWE and #SRHR, advancing #Agenda2063 through collective action. #SpotlightInitiative

H.E @amma_twumamoah welcomed H.E Niño Pérez, Amb. @EUtoAU for a productive mtg focused on ongoing collaboration across priority areas, incl. health systems, humanitarian affairs, migration 4 dev’t, culture, social welfare & gender reaffirming the strong partnership b/n #AU & #EU.

👥 15 leaders. One mission. Ensure the realities and voices of women & girls shape efforts to end violence across Africa. Discover the civil society leaders supporting #SIARP & why their role matters. 📖 bit.ly/4vRQYI2 @UN_Women @GlobalSpotlight #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Girls’ education is central to Africa’s transformation, resilience and inclusive development. When girls learn, societies grow stronger, economies become more inclusive and communities become more resilient. #AfricaEducatesHer #PANCOGEd2

At the inaugural @GlobalSpotlight regional steering committee meeting, H.E @amma_twumamoah highlighted the essence of genuine co-creation for implementation amongst all stakeholders as the sure path to building ownership & ownership as the necessity to building sustainability.

Gender equality must be embedded from the outset in Africa’s infrastructure, energy, aviation and digital transformation agendas. We welcome today’s bilateral with H.E. @LDMataboge to advance inclusive development under #Agenda2063 and the #SDGs. #ForAllWomenAndGirls

@BinetaDOfficial as Co‑Convener of the @AWLNetwork I call on all AU Member States to sign and ratify the #AUCEVAWG. Africa’s women and girls deserve safety, dignity, and justice - now. #EndVAWG #AWLN #AfricaForWomen @Fasngo @_AfricanUnion

It was an honour to welcome Mme Doris Mpoumou @mpoumoudoris, UN Women Special Representative to the AU & UNECA, to #OAFLAD. Our conversation reaffirmed our shared commitment to driving progress on gender equality and delivering on Africa's continental commitments #OAFLAD #UNWomen #GenderEquality @unwomenAU

Congratulations to the candidates of the two (02) #African countries elected today as part of the nine (09) members of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (#CRPD) at the United Nations for the term 2027 - 2030. They are: #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and #Benin 🇧🇯. This election marks a significant step in promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities globally. It reflects a commitment to enhancing their representation and voices at the international level. #GA #Agenda2063 #Agenda2030

💧 𝐄𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐞́𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐮 𝐆𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐂 Rejoignez les décideurs politiques, les organisations de la société civile, les jeunes leaders, les experts WASH et les acteurs régionaux pour renforcer la collaboration et élaborer des recommandations concrètes en faveur de politiques WASH sensibles au genre en Afrique. 📅 10 juin 2026 🕑 14h00 – 16h00 EAT 🔗 Inscrivez-vous ici : tinyurl.com/uuxb3wn6 #8GIMACCERs #WASHAfrique #GenreEtWASH #JeunesseEtWASH #VisionAfricaineDeLEau2063

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received the Letters of Credentials of the new Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of #Ethiopia to the African Union, H.E. Amb. Lemlem Fiseha Minale. The Chairperson @ymahmoudali congratulated Amb. Minale on her appointment and noted that her experience and leadership would further strengthen cooperation between Ethiopia and the African Union. He also commended Ethiopia’s continued support to the Union, welcomed the peaceful and orderly conduct of the recent electoral process. The two sides exchanged views on regional and global developments, as well as key priorities before the Union. The Chairperson reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to work closely with Ethiopia in advancing the AU’s objectives and responding to emerging continental challenges. Amb. Minale commended the leadership of the Chairperson and reaffirmed Ethiopia’s strong commitment to supporting the African Union and its continental agenda. She underscored her Government’s readiness to continue working closely with the Commission and conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the Ethiopian leadership. Read @ au.int/en/pressreleas…

🌊✊ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫-𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! We are excited to have Elena Ruiz Abril, Policy Advisor at @unwomenafrica, close out our session with a powerful moment of reflection. 💙 This is where conversations become commitments and ideas become impact. 🙌 Every voice in the room will shape the advocacy document that speaks for women and girls across Africa. Your input matters! 🗣️ 📅 3rd June 2026 | 02 PM – 04 PM🔗 Register & make your voice count: tinyurl.com/uuxb3wn6 Because real change starts with us — together. 💧🌍 #8GIMACRECs

Thanks to @unwomenAU for many years of unwavering support to CSOs, including through @GimacNetwork platform. @mpoumoudoris @vanyaradzayi @BeleteshachewA @EnissaIteka @NginguNdie @AwaNdiayeSeck1 @LettyChiwara @MHouinato @SombieFatou @annamutavati @AntoniaSodonon @Tikikel

🌊💙 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 — 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲. When women and girls lack access to safe water and sanitation, they lose so much more than convenience. They lose time, safety, health, and opportunity. We are proud to have Doris Mpoumou, UN Women Special Representative to the African Union Commission & UNECA, open our upcoming webinar with powerful remarks that set the stage for what's ahead. She will be setting the scene — connecting the dots between our webinar series, the AU 2026 Theme, and the critical conversations leading into the Mid-Year Coordination Meeting. This is YOUR moment to engage, advocate, and act. 🙌 📅 𝟎𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟎𝟐 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟎𝟒 𝐏𝐌 🔗 Register now: tinyurl.com/uuxb3wn6 Because adequate WASH services are not just pipes and taps, they are the foundation for gender equality, health, and the full realization of women's and girls' rights. 💧 #8GIMACRECs #GenderEquality #GenderResponsiveWash @unwomenAU @unwomenafrica @AU_WGYD @TheAR_Trust @mpoumoudoris @BeleteshachewA @EnissaIteka

⏳ 𝐉-𝟐 | 𝟐 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨! Ready to shape the future of Water Vision 2063? 💧🌍 Prêt(e)s à contribuer à la Vision de l’Eau 2063 ? Join the GIMAC Pre-Online Consultative Meeting / Rejoignez la Réunion Consultative Préparatoire du GIMAC : tinyurl.com/uuxb3wn6 #8GIMACRECs

🌟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: UN Women As a valued partner of the #8GIMACRECs, UN Women is helping create an inclusive platform for dialogue, advocacy, and action on gender-responsive WASH and Africa’s Water Vision 2063. 💧🌍 🤝 Join us in making the 8th GIMAC a success. We invite partners and stakeholders to collaborate, engage, and contribute to a stronger, more inclusive future for women and girls across Africa #8GIMACRECs #PartnerSpotlight #UNWomen #GenderEquality #GenderResponsiveWASH @UN_Women @unwomenAU @unwomenafrica @DorisMpoumou @BeleteshachewA @EnissaIteka

⚠️Africa cannot afford to lose the potential of its women and girls. ⏳ Every hour spent walking for water is time taken away from learning, leadership and opportunity. @UN_Women @AfricanUnion #AfricaDay #AfricaWeWant #ForAllWomenAndGirls #Agenda2063 #AWaterSustainability