"The #AfricanUnion Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance (#ACDEG) in collaboration with #CodeForAfrica#WikimediaInResidence Community is hosting a month edithathon with a virtual launch on the 22nd of March to improve #Wikipedia articles and #Wikidata items on women in democracy, elections and governance within #AU states."
This article about the plan doesn't mention the role that #OpenAccess can play in accelerating progress. Is it part of the plan, tho unmentioned here? Or does the plan assume that #paywalled science works as well as #OA science to advance these goals?
#AfricanUnion (AU) is marking 2024 as its first Year of #Education. Commitment to education has marked the continent’s progress since the 1960s era of independence. Now more than ever, this resolve must transform #Africa into the world’s powerhouse for the 21st century.
In 60 years Africa has made considerable progress in education, with more children finishing school. Primary school completion rates across the region between 2000 & 2022 rose from 52% to 67%
As the continental body gathered in Ethiopia for their annual meeting, a high level Israeli delegation led by Yaakov Blitshtein (Director General Foreign Affairs) landed in Addis Ababa, hoping to deliver a speech on Israel's version of events vis a vis Gaza.
Al Jazeera reports that the delegation was denied access to the African Union headquarters. Israel which gained AU observer status in 2022, has that status suspended.
The European Union should urgently address and reverse the lasting impacts of European colonialism and support a reparations programme to rectify continuing injustices, according to a draft resolution to be presented to the European parliament’s development committee....
African Union becomes a permanent member of the G20. Long over due. #AfricanUnion#G21
There are now 21 members in the group: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union and the African Union.
We predicted #AU would "quickly" suspend #Niger, but suspension wasn't announced for 3 weeks, amid unusually vigorous efforts to make the coup leaders to back down. #Gabon was also suspended soon afterwards, after a coup of its own. Updated member map:
European Union must face legacy of colonialism and support reparations, say MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) (www.theguardian.com)
The European Union should urgently address and reverse the lasting impacts of European colonialism and support a reparations programme to rectify continuing injustices, according to a draft resolution to be presented to the European parliament’s development committee....