FES-AU Cooperation Office

X account of FES AU Office / we work on African continental integration, economic transformation, social development, peace&security, Africa-EU dialogue

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

On this #AfricaDay, sovereignty must also mean financial autonomy

Africa cannot negotiate debt with fragmented voices. At the #AfDB CSOForum in 🇨🇬, @fes_au is convening discussions on the #ADMM to advance the #CAPD and strengthen African-led calls for debt transparency.

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Africa’s rising debt burden continues to limit development financing and social investment.

At the CSO Forum during the Annual #AfDB Meetings in 🇨🇬 @fes_au is supporting advocacy around the #CommonAfricanPositiononDebt and the #ADMM to amplify Africa’s voice on debt governance

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

🔴 Happening Now: Stakeholders, experts, and key personalities are engaging in critical discussions on the war on Iran and its far-reaching repercussions on the Horn of Africa examining the geopolitical, economic, and security implications for the region. #HoA #Iran #Geopolitics

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

"The common foreign policy doesn't seek to undermine states sovereignty but rather to solidify strategical continental convergence."

- H.E. Amb Liberata Mulamula

#LPIFESDialogue #LPIFESHighLevelDialogue

@LPI_voices @Amb_Mulamula
@_AfricanUnion

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

"Africa's problem is not the lack of policies, what we are lacking is a political commitment in the already existing frameworks."

—Mr. Désiré Assogbavi

#LPIFESDialogue #AfricanPolicy #AU
@LPI_voices @Assodesire

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

The absence of a unified voice remains a major challenge for the #AfricanUnion. But the momentum is shifting
Following @WilliamsRuto recent AU report, the proposal for a #CommonAfricanForeignPolicy marks a step toward #StrategicAutonomy.
Join live: https://t.co/necshOLJwS

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

At the IDEAS conference in Dakar 🇸🇳, one message is clear: current debt restructuring frameworks are deepening inequality instead of supporting Africa’s development. The way forward: Reforming the #G20commonFramework
@fes_au joins discussions on #DebtJustice.

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

How can Africa engage the world with a stronger, unified voice?
This week, stakeholders gather to discuss:
“A Common African Foreign Policy for a Unified Global Voice in a Changing Global Order”

📅 14 May 2026
👉🏼More details to follow.

#OneAfricanVoice #LPIFESDialogue

[Life&Peace Institute @LPI_voices]

Can Africa speak with one voice in a multipolar world? 🌍 Absence of a unified vision remains one of the greatest challenges for the African Union. But the tide is turning. Following President @WilliamsRuto's recent report to the AU Assembly, the proposal for a Common African Foreign Policy marks a historic shift toward strategic autonomy. This week, our latest High-Level Diplomatic Dialogue assess this roadmap for a unified African voice. #OneAfricanVoice #LPIFESDialogue

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Ahead of #COP32 in 🇪🇹, @FES_ETH Ms. Susanne Stollreiter and former German MP Mr. Christoph Matschie met with His Excellency H.E. Moses Vilakati, AU Commissioner for ARBE, to discuss recent climate finance trends and future FES–AU cooperation ahead of the summit. 🌍🤝

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Digital platforms are reshaping work, but many workers face low pay, instability, and little protection. 📱 Apps control jobs and wages with limited transparency.

This #LabourDay2026: recognise all workers, ensure rights, and protect fair conditions. ✊

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

What lessons can be drawn for future NAP #BHR processes?
Read the full study here 👇🏼:
https://t.co/lfrFLMJ0kW

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

National Action Plans on Business & Human Rights (NAPs) are gaining traction across Africa. But how effectively do they integrate labor rights and gender considerations?

#BusinessAndHumanRights #LabourRights #GenderEquality

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

As countries like #Ethiopia advance their own NAP processes, these insights are especially relevant, particularly when it comes to translating consultation into policy content and implementation.

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Early warning systems build often on the contribution of civil society networks yet funding and inclusion remain inconsistent.
Bottom line:
Africa doesn’t lack tools for conflict prevention it needs to better connect, support, and scale what already exists.

#Conflictprevention

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

🔎 How do non-military conflict prevention tools of the AU work?
FES AU & ANCIP Research Network explored this in a high-level dialogue in Addis Ababa on the 18th of March with different stakeholders involved 🧵
#peacebuilding #Africa

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Key insight & Findings 💡 📊:
Non-military interventions are more widespread than military ones yet far less studied and supported ⚠
From the AU Panel of the Wise to AU Liaison Offices and civil society, existing tools are vital but face gaps in collaboration and visibility

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

📽 Watch here: https://t.co/dzrvrn1bAv
'Mama Mishe' highlights the realities of women in Tanzania’s informal sector, from instability to strength and entrepreneurship.

When women gain access to rights and opportunities, communities thrive.
#IWD2026 #GiveToGain #GJCC

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Women power economies. Yet too often, their work is unseen, undervalued, and unprotected. Across Africa 🌍, many are pushed into informal jobs, building livelihoods without security or recognition. 🧵👇🏼

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

The dialogue also featured insights from Amani Africa’s latest annual review examining the state of peace and security across the continent.

📃Read the full report: https://t.co/jbG8D84qBY

#AUSumiit #AfricaPeaceSecurity

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Africa’s conflict landscape is expanding, and the systems designed to manage it are not offering efficient answers. Together with @africa_amani, @fes_au hosted a Post-Summit Policy Dialogue on 'Confronting Instability, Rebuilding Agency' unpacking key takeaways from the #AU39 🧵

[FES-AU Cooperation Office @fes_au]

Key insights 📊🔎
•Africa must shift from crisis response to conflict prevention and stronger early warning systems
•Women are not just victims of conflict they are critical agents of peace and resilience
•Security, governance, and development are deeply linked