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WOMEN, GENDER AND YOUTH DIRECTORATE (WGYD)

The Women, Gender, Development and Youth Directorate (WGDY) is responsible for leading, guiding, def…

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African Union Launches Call for Applications for the 13th Cohort of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC)

L'UA lance un appel à candidatures pour la 13e cohorte du CJV-UA

26 mars 2026

La Commission de l’Union africaine (CUA), à travers la Direction Femmes, Genre et Jeunesse (DFGJ), a le plaisir d'annoncer l’ouverture du lancement officiel de l'appel à candidatur

Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026

AUC Deputy Chairperson at Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026

9 mars 2026

“Honouring Women of the African Union: Voices, Work and Community”

Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission At the Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the African Union Commission and the Pan-African Youth Union

AUC Chairperson Statement at Signing of MoU between AUC and PYU

6 octobre 2025

Distinguished guests, representatives of the Pan-African Youth Union, ladies and gentlemen,

African Union Innovation Lab announces Top 20 Innovators for "AU Go Gal!" Initiative

Le laboratoire d’Innovation de l’UA annonce les 20 meilleures « AU Go Gal ! »

6 août 2025

La Direction Femmes, Genre et Jeunesse de la Commission de l’Union africaine, à travers le Laboratoire d’Innovation de l’UA (AU InnoLab), en collaboration avec UA-CIEFFA, GIZ Union africaine, UNITA

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Pan African Women's Day and the 63rd Anniversary of the Pan African Women's Organisation

AUC Chairperson Statement on the Pan African Women's Day and 63rd Ann. of PAWO

31 juillet 2025

Today, we stand at a pivotal moment in our continental journey as we commemorate Pan African Women's Day and celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the Pan African Women's Organisation.

Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat During the 16 Days of Activism Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Message of the Chairperson During the 16 Days of Activism Campaign

28 novembre 2023

Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission

H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat

Latest videos

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 65th Session

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5th Specialised Technical Committee on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE)

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Department Resources

Roadmap for Signature, Ratification, Domestication and Implementation of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls (AU-CEVAWG)

2026-05-08

High-Level Remarks on the Gender Financing Gap in Africa by H.E Dr Monique Sanzabaganwa Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the occasion of 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) Celebrations

2024-03-08

Sectoral Reports

The 2021 African Union Gender Scorecard

2023-04-27

East Africa Girls' Empowerment and Resilience Program (EAGER - P179293) Phase 1

2023-04-25

Speech

Statement by H.E Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson at Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026

2026-03-09

Speech

Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission At the Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the African Union Commission and the Pan-African Youth Union

2025-10-06

Speech

Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Pan African Women's Day and the 63rd Anniversary of the Pan African Women's Organisation

2025-07-31

Speech

Message of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat during the 16 Days of Activism Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls

2024-11-25

Roadmap for Signature, Ratification, Domestication and Implementation of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls (AU-CEVAWG)

2026-05-08

African Union State of Volunteerism in Africa Report

2025-08-25

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR SUSTAINABLE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA A P O L I C Y B R I E F

2024-09-13

Youth Mental Health Toolkit On 5 Emerging Issues in Africa

2024-02-22