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'''The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Peer Review Mechanism are also key bodies that that constitute the structure of the African Union.''' | '''The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Peer Review Mechanism are also key bodies that that constitute the structure of the African Union.''' | ||
'''To ensure the realisation of its objectives and the attainment of the Pan African Vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, Agenda 2063 was developed as a strategic framework for Africa’s long term socio-economic and integrative transformation. Agenda 2063 calls for greater collaboration and support for African led initiatives to ensure the achievement of the aspirations of African people. | '''To ensure the realisation of its objectives and the attainment of the Pan African Vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, Agenda 2063 was developed as a strategic framework for Africa’s long term socio-economic and integrative transformation. Agenda 2063 calls for greater collaboration and support for African led initiatives to ensure the achievement of the aspirations of African people.<nowiki>https://au.int/en/overview</nowiki>.'''<ref>[https://au.int/en/overview. https://au.int/en/overview.]</ref> | ||
== '''A brief look''' == | == '''A brief look''' == | ||
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'''<nowiki>https://au.int/en/commission</nowiki>''' | '''<nowiki>https://au.int/en/commission</nowiki>'''<ref>https://au.int/en/commission</ref> | ||
== '''The AU Commission''' == | == '''The AU Commission''' == | ||
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'''AUC Deputy Chairperson''' | '''AUC Deputy Chairperson''' | ||
'''The Deputy Chairperson assists the Chairperson in the execution of his or her functions for the smooth running of the Commission and is in charge of administration and finance. The Deputy acts as the Chairperson in his or her absence. The Deputy Chairperson is elected by the Assembly for a four-year term, renewable once. Election is by secret ballot and a two-thirds majority of Member States eligible to vote. The Deputy must not be from the same region as the Chairperson of the Commission. Visit AUC Deputy Chairperson to find out more about the structure and function of the Office of the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC | '''The Deputy Chairperson assists the Chairperson in the execution of his or her functions for the smooth running of the Commission and is in charge of administration and finance. The Deputy acts as the Chairperson in his or her absence. The Deputy Chairperson is elected by the Assembly for a four-year term, renewable once. Election is by secret ballot and a two-thirds majority of Member States eligible to vote. The Deputy must not be from the same region as the Chairperson of the Commission. Visit AUC Deputy Chairperson to find out more about the structure and function of the Office of the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC.<nowiki>https://au.int/en/commission</nowiki><ref>https://au.int/en/commission</ref>''' | ||
'''The Commission is the key organ playing a central role in the day-to-day management of the African Union. Among others, it represents the Union and defends its interests; elaborates draft common positions of the Union; prepares strategic plans and studies for the consideration of the Executive Council; elaborates, promotes, coordinates and harmonizes the programmes and policies of the Union with those of the RECs; ensures the mainstreaming of gender in all programmes and activities of the Union.''' | '''The Commission is the key organ playing a central role in the day-to-day management of the African Union. Among others, it represents the Union and defends its interests; elaborates draft common positions of the Union; prepares strategic plans and studies for the consideration of the Executive Council; elaborates, promotes, coordinates and harmonizes the programmes and policies of the Union with those of the RECs; ensures the mainstreaming of gender in all programmes and activities of the Union.''' | ||
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'''• Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)''' | '''• Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS)''' | ||
'''• Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) | '''• Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS).<nowiki>https://au.int/en/commission</nowiki>.'''<ref>[https://au.int/en/commission. https://au.int/en/commission.]</ref> | ||
== '''The AU Headquarters:''' == | == '''The AU Headquarters:''' == | ||
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'''Fax:(251) 11 551 78 44''' | '''Fax:(251) 11 551 78 44''' | ||
== '''Footnotes:''' == | |||