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High-Level Political Dialogue
The High-Level Policy Dialogue of the 2022 Africa Dialogue Series continues under the theme: “Build resilience in nutrition: Accelerate Africa's human capital and socio-economic development.”
The event dialogue brings together policymakers, researchers, civil society representatives, academics, representatives from the African Union, United Nations entities and other stakeholders to discuss this crucial topic.
Speakers and Panelists
- Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, Assistant Director General of International Labour Organization
- Ms. Valerie Guarnieri, Assistant Executive Director of World Food Programme
- H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations
- H.E. Mr. Claver Gatete, Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations
- Mr. Garry Conille, UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica
- Ms. Cristina Duarte, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
- Ms. Vera Songwe, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
- H.E. Mr. Pedro Comissário Afonso, Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations
- H.E. Mr. Cheikh Niang, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations
- Ms. Bitsat Yohannes-Kassahun, Climate and Energy expert at the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
- Ms. Cristina Duarte, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
- Dr. Eddie Maloka, CEO of the African Peer Review Mechanism
- H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki
- H.E. Sidi Mohamed Laghdaf, Permanent Representative of Mauritania and Chair of the African Group for the month of May
- H.E. Fatima K. Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations
Related Documents
Celebrating Africa through music!
We end the 2022 Africa Dialogue Series on a cheerful note with some music!
Today is the last day of the annual Africa Dialogue Series 2022, so it is a double celebration to mark both Africa’s rich cultural diversity and the end of a successful month.
Enjoy the soul food we’re serving through this music selection of 60 videos, curated from publicly available videos online.
Related Documents
WEEK 1 (May 3 - 6)
- Webinar Programme
- Speaker Biographies for webinar on Sub-theme 1: Building Resilient Socio-Agricultural Food Systems: The Key to Nutrition
- Opening Statement by Amb. Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations
- Opening Statement by H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa is the Deputy Chairperson (DCP) for the African Union Commission
- Remarks by Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile, Permanent Representative of Botswana to the United Nations and President of the Economic and Social Council
WEEK 2 (May 9 - 13)
- Webinar Programme
- Speaker Biographies for webinar on Sub-theme 2: Strengthening the Resilience of Farming Systems: Land, Digital transformation and Access to Finance – Making Small Holder Farmers the Backbones
WEEK 3 (May 16 - 20)
- Webinar Programme
- Webinar Programme (French)
- Speaker Biographies for webinar on Sub-theme 3: Social Protection’s Role in Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition for Greater Resilience in Africa
- Speaker Biographies for Twitter space on Social Protection, Resilience and Nutrition
WEEK 4 (May 23 - 27)
- Concept Note
- Webinar Programme
- Speaker Biographies for Webinar on Sub-theme 4: Human Capital Development, Climate, Energy and Food Systems
High-Level Policy Dialogue (May 26 - 27)
Additional Documents
- How to build a resilient agriculture in Africa in the wake of the War In Ukraine and the lasting Impact Of Covid-19?
- What broke the camel’s back? The debt burden
- Remarks by Ms. Cristina Duarte
- Remarks by H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa
- Remarks by Ambassador Collen Vixen Kelapile
- Remarks by Mr. Harold Adlai Agyeman
- Remarks by Mr. Omar Hilale
- Remarks by Ms. Maria-Helena Semedo
- Remarks by Mr. Kennedy Godfrey Gastorn
- Remarks by Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud
- Remarks by Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
- Remarks by Ms. Valerie Guarnieri
- Remarks by Ms. Mathu Joyini
- Remarks by Mr. Claver Gatete
- Summary of Remarks by Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa
- Summary of Remarks by Dr. Lawrence Haddad
- Summary of Remarks by Dr. Robert Bertram
- Remarks by Mr. David Beasley
- Remarks by Mr. Guy Ryder
- Remarks by Ms. Nivine El-Qabbage
- Remarks by Mr. Ali Bety
- Remarks by Mrs. Nardos Bekele-Thomas
- Summary Remarks by Mrs. Veda Simpson
- Summary Remarks by Dr. Jimi Adesina
- Summary Remarks by Dr. Bekele Shiferaw
- Remarks by Mr. QU Dongyu
- Remarks by Akhator Joel Odigie
- Remarks by Mr. Moussa Oumarou
- Remarks by Mrs. Julie Tshilombo
- Remarks by Mr. Nana Osei-Bonsu
- Summary Remarks by Mr. Richard Towle