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About AU-ECOSOCC

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) was established in July 2004 as an Advisory Organ composed of different social and professional groups of AU Member States. The mandate of ECOSOCC is to contribute, through advice, to the effective translation of the objectives, principles and policies of the African Union into concrete programmes, as well as the evaluation of these programmes.

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Global Africa People to People Forum

ECOSOCC advocates for continued interaction and partnerships, as well as strengthened solidarity, between Africans and African diasporas

Aug 05, 2022

The African Union Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) has urged Africans on the African continent and Africans of African descent in th...

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI): Development of an Institutional Framework for the Participation of African Diaspora ECOSOCC

Jul 29, 2022

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ECOSOCC’s Global Africa People to People Forum

Jul 27, 2022

Africa’s Women’s Day commemorative activities kick off to honor African women and girls

Jul 21, 2022

Short-term consultant in support of communication and PR

NEEDED: Short-term consultant in support of communication and PR on free movement in Africa to the African Union’s Economic Social and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC)

Jul 18, 2022

YAWC & MPFA launch

ECOSOCC launches the 2nd edition of the Young Africans Writing Contest (YAWC) and The Policy Booklet on the 'Migration Policy Framework for Africa' (MPFA)

Jul 18, 2022

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The Policy Booklet on the 'Migration Policy Framework for Africa' (MPFA)

The aim of the policy booklet is to popularize the migration policies which support free movement and the Migration Policy Framework for Africa (MPF...

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The AU Theme of the Year 2021 Policy Booklet

The policy booklet was developed on the AU 2021 theme of the year "Arts, Culture, and Heritage: Levers for Building the African We Want" and highlig...

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AU Handbook 2020

On behalf of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, it gives me great pleasure to introduce the 2020 edition of the African Union H...

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The Migration Policy Framework for Africa (MPFA)

PrefaceDue to a multiplicity of factors that include poor socio-economic conditions, political instability, conflict and civil strife, migration has...

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Africa Integration Day Brochure

Africa’s journey towards an integrated continent is closely linked to its Leaders’ vision of a strong and united continent following its fragmentati...