It was truly a great honor to finally meet H.E. Parfait Onanga Special Representative of the United Nations SG to the African Union and Head of United NationsOAU_ during Aswan Forum session on “UN-AU partnership in Peace Operations” organized by 🌐Cairo International Center for Peace Challenges Forum
Wrapped up a productive 2-days at the Aswan Forum with great bilateral meetings with partners, including with representatives from the DakarForum.
Grateful to the 🌐Cairo International Center for Peace for a great event!
Our executive director Hassan Mowlid Yasin highlighted the initiatives the Somali youth are doing to combat climate change crisis in Somalia at the Aswan Forum in Egypt. He also expressed how best youth initiatives can be supported. #ClimateJustice #COP27 @Cop27P PACJA christophe hodder
'We can win the fight with #climatechange , if we include agriculture and innovations in our solutions.'
-FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity Director @Mansur_FAO during the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace & Development, ahead of #COP27 in Egypt.
Executive Director of the ISS Fonteh Akum took part in the #UN - #AU dialogue, as part of #AswanForum earlier today. Tune in tomorrow for more updates, and stay informed.
Presenting our joint oped - by Canada’s Ambassadors
to #Ethiopia & the #Africa nUnion (Antoine Chevrier)
to #Egypt (@JessDutton1)
and for #womenpeacesecurity (moi!)
#Africa #Canada #partners
#investinafrica
WPSN - Canada
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Had fruitful interactions on the sidelines of the #AswanForum with the Director of the transition states coordination office of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Yero Baldeh. Lake Chad Basin Commission acknowledges the firm partnership of the Bank in finding #sustainable solutions to the needs of the region
African Union and United Nations coming together for transformation!
Aswan Forum #SilencingTheGunsAfrica
It was an honor to share stage with proud sons and daughters of #Africa in discussing #climatechange , peace building and #conflict resolution at the Aswan Forum . Shaping the the agenda for #COP27 together Mariam Allam Hafsa Maalim William Awinador-Kanyirige Florian Krampe
Thankful to the Challenges Forum and 🌐Cairo International Center for Peace for putting together the Aswan Forum dialogues on “UN-AU Partnership in peace operation.”
Was very glad to have welcomed my dear friend and colleague Hafsa Maalim as she was Aswan Forum last week moderating one of the thrilling panels on the nexus of climate and peace and development in #Africa . Hafsa is one of the most impressive and knowledgeable African young leaders.
'Youth must have a sit and say on the negotiations of climate change and other matters of sustainability'. Said Caroline Dumas director generals special envoy for #migration and #ClimateAction during the Aswan Forum in Egypt. IOM Environment IOM Somalia Noora Mäkelä
Rich exchange on building stronger cooperation to enhance holistic responses to the threat of terrorism in #Africa . CCCPA is delighted to have co-organized this side-event at #CTweek w/ partners, promoting synergies and comprehensive approaches
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Thanks to the speakers who shed light on #national experiences (PR #Mozambique 2 #UN & DPR #Nigeria ), regional ones Ecowas - Cedeao & civil society voices for greater inclusion of #women & local actors in #CT Sally M Mboumien - look forward to continued engagement at Aswan Forum
Aswan Forum, Peace platform for continental thoughts for peace development.
The Forum has greatly impacted the region & the world with its magnificent result.
Looking forward attending the next Forum learning, interacting & contributing. Eyad Hegazy Maya Ragab 🌐Cairo International Center for Peace
It was an honor & a privilege to address #AswanForum . It was a platform to underline issues of #refugees and #displacement in #Africa . Speaking from my experience As a former refugee myself, I cannot stress enough the imperative that we Africans address this issue.
Thanks so much for joining us 🌐Cairo International Center for Peace Aswan Forum #ClimateSecurityMechanism , UN Peacekeeping UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs UN Environment Programme SwedenUN 🇸🇪 NorwayUN Germany in the United Nations Ireland at UN UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN 🇰🇪 🇺🇳 GPPAC Peacebuilders United Nations Peacebuilding UN Human Security Unit
I am presently attending the Third Edition of Aswan Forum for Sustainable Development and Peace Building. As a panelist alongside my fellow AYAPs to discuss on youth peace and security issues especially around climate change
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#AFYouthDialogue
@AU_WGDD
Youth Partnership for Peace and Development (YPPD)
On the sidelines of the 3rd Aswan Forum, had a great meeting with H.E. William Awinador-Kanyirige, the Senior Advisor on Governance and Peacebuilding African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security. Lake Chad Basin Commission appreciates the strong support of the African Union to the stabilization of the #LakeChad region.