Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations (NEWA) participated in Extraordinary AU Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference
Network of Ethiopian Women’s Associations(NEWA) participated in Extraordinary AU Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference on Localizing Humanitarian Aid in Africa in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea from May 23-27, 2022
The side event had the following objectives:
- To celebrate the important contributions of African humanitarian organizations, alongside AU member states, in humanitarian action.
- To discuss the important role the AU, member states and the future AU Humanitarian Agency in supporting and advancing the localization agenda.
- To build consensus around key commitments the AU, member states and the AU Humanitarian Agency should take to advance the localization agenda’s .
The Extraordinary AU Humanitarian Summit and a Pledging Conference In Malabo aim to establish the AU’s humanitarian agenda within the next decade, identify durable solutions for Africa in line with the AU humanitarian architecture outlined in the Common African Positions on Humanitarian effectiveness. This will also lead to discussions on the operationalization of the African Humanitarian Agency, and advocate for sustainable financing, and mobilize resources for humanitarian response in Africa.
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