27th African Union Summit
Multi-Stakeholder Pre - AU Summit Seminar “African Year of Human Rights with Special Focus on the Rights of Women” Wednesday, 29th June, 2016 @ 9:00 am - Radisson Blu Hotel, Addis Ababa
Agenda 8:30 – 9:00
Registration & Coffee
Chair
Dr. George Mukundi, Head, African Governance Architecture Secretariat, African Union Commission
9:00 – 9:10
Welcome and Introduction Mr. Désiré Assogbavi, Head, Oxfam International Liaison Office to the African Union
9:10 – 9:25
Overview of the 27th AU Summit Ms. Jennifer Chiriga, Chief of Staff, African Union Commission
9:25 – 9:45
Key Note: "Africa's Aspiration for Human Rights and Democracy: Abiding to our Shared Values": H.E. Ambassador Albert Francis Yankey, Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana
9:45 – 10:00
African Union Commission Elections: Mr. Desire Assogbavi, Head, Oxfam International Liaison Office to the African Union
10:00 – 10:15
Peace and Security Challenges on the Continent: Ms. Brenda Mofya, Senior Policy Advisor, Oxfam International
10:15 – 10:30
Closure of AU Summit to Observers: Mr. Don Deya; CEO, Pan Africa Lawyers’ Union & Chairperson of the Centre for Citizens’ Participation on the African Union
10:30 – 12:30
Discussions and Networking followed by lunch