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People Centered, Memorable and Global!

The Commission

Diaspora Women Youth People with disabilities Civil Society Global Partners

Joint Activity by AUC/Host Country

CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OAU/AU

“PAN AFRICANISM & THE AFRICAN RENAISSANCE”

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  Summit decision of July 2012: theme and anniversary.

  Report by Commission to Summit in January 2013

  Recall discussions and debates,

  Summit Decision urging the Commission and PRC to “take all measures necessary to finalise this document immediately after the January 2013 Summit…”

  Extra-ordinary Executive Council 8-9 April 2013, to finalise Jubilee preparations.

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  50th Anniversary historic:

  Founding generations of OAU fulfilled mission to rid continent of colonialism, foundations for an integrated continent

  Present generations mission to build an Africa that is integrated, prosperous, people-centered and at peace with itself.

  We therefore draw inspirations and lessons from Pan Africanism and the African Renaissance

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1.  Reflections on past fifty years and celebrate and learn from the contributions of founding generations of OAU and Pan Africanism in all countries, regions, diaspora.

2.  Take stock of Africa today, its assets, capabilities, opportunities and challenges.

3.  An agenda for 2063 and a roadmap with milestones to achieve this in the shortest possible time.

4.  Promote and define Pan Africanism to re-energize current generations and inspire new generations

Expected outcomes 5

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  Treatment of specific 50th Logo Design to fuel brand recognition of AU Logo

  Platforms as per approved activity plan   People are key drivers of the brand, therefore style of

professionalism and approach is key   Advertising and advertorial campaigns with key messages as

approved   Broadcast sign off lines “proudly brought to you by your African

Union”   Paraphilia and social media platforms as per proposed

specifications

  Primary target are African Citizens on the continent and the Diaspora

  Member state contributions which include the utilization of national mainstream and alternative media as well as National Air Carriers

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Platform Description

Publications 50th Anniversary booklets, postcards, posters and pamphlets

Boxed set including speeches from May 1963 as well as messages of support of the current Heads of State, pictography, as well as publication on Women and Pan Africanism

50th Anniversary Jubilee Book

Calendar - Almanac on founding fathers 2013

DVD/CDs Organizing projection of historical films

Clips on the founding fathers

50th Anniversary OAU/AU documentary video

Short videos and documentaries promoting the achievements of the OAU to be broadcast on African airlines and African National Televisions

Archive Digitalization Project

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Platform Description

Broadcast TV and Radio Interviews, programming and documentaries

Revive the monthly TV programme "Inside AU" featuring eminent scholars/personalities. Focus will be on the main achievements of the OAU

Adverts, African Heroes and Heroines (Proudly Africa), call to action and AU achievements

Webcasts and Broadcast of launch and Main events

Print Media Adverts and advertorials

Opinion Pieces and Articles

Social Media Twitter, Facebook, Web, You Tube etc..

Mass mobilization

Schools Out Reach and promotional materials Essay and Art competitions

Youth Caravan (May 2014)

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Activity Listing here for intranet, twitter and Face book Account: Event: Book Reading Session (Things Fall Apart) Date: 23 May 2013 Venue: Small Conference Hall, AU Head Quarters, Addis Ababa Featuring: Chinua Achebe Queries: xxxxx Live Stream Link: xxxxx Twitter handle: #ThingsFallApartOAU50

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Count down to May 25 2013 and then to 25 May 2063

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  Memorable: raise profile, image, potential and diversity of Africa.

  Multi-level: all Member States, regions, state and non-state actors, all branches of government, civil society and diaspora, and all AU and other continental institutions and organs.

  Meaningful involvement of young women and men

  People centered and activity based

  Global – impacting on Africa and the world

Defining features of activities 21

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Preparatory activities

(February-May 2013)

25 May Commemoration,

Summit 19-27 May 2013

Year-long activities May 2013

– May 2014

Jubilee programmed package 22

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1.  Awareness raising and mobilization

2.  Intellectual and representational

3.  Sports events

4.  Cultural and educational activities

5.  Physical and environmental

6.  Celebration of best practice

7.  Sectoral activities

8.  Legacy projects

The Events will be updated on a weekly basis so that the public and partners may know of the global and continental events

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Member States

Au Organs and Offices

RECs

Diaspora

AU Commission

Civil Society

Key actors 25

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+Phase II: Build Up & Main Events 11 – 27 May 2013

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+ African Union Commission & Host Nation Phase 2 Activities: 11 - 23 May

Time Activities Purpose

11 – 13 May (6H00 – 23H00)

African Music Concert and Family Entertainment – Millennium Hall

Chachi Entertainment with host nation to organise a concert celebrating African culture

16 – 18 May 8th African Union Pre Summit Meeting – AUC Head Quarters

To prepare a gender based outlook to the Summit Agenda

17 – 19 May (09H00 – 18H00)

Carnival type mobile display of traditional African Music – Main streets of Addis Ababa

A celebratory display of African Music which includes a low bed truck street parade, hoisting of flags, and street decorations

18 OR 19 May (2Hours)

Concert capturing the Universal Ethiopian Anthem

To celebrate the Pan African roots and diaspora link of the composition of the Anthem

19  May 09H00 – 14H00

Golden Jubilee Run – Meskel Square

10km City Marathon to be officiated by Minister of Foreign Affairs and AUC Chairperson to celebrate African sports ship 5/9/13

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+ African Union Commission & Host Nation Phase 2 Activities: 11 - 23 May

Time Activities Purpose

19 – 21 May Meeting of the Permanent Representatives Council - Medium Conference Hall, AUC Conference Centre, Addis Ababa

To finalise preparations for the 26th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council

20 – 26 May (6H00 – 23H00)

Exhibition of Lucy – AUC Conference Centre

To display the origins of humanity through the first species of homo-sapiens and the continent’s contributions to the development of humanity

22 – 23 May African Youth Forum - UNECA To develop a consolidated programme of action by and for young people into the next 5 decades

22 – 23 May Colloquium on Pan Africanism & African Renaissance ECA Conference Centre

To dialogue on the 2013 Theme

22 – 24 May Rock art Exhibition – AUC Conference Centre

To celebrate African Rock Art as an art and communication form

22 May Dinner hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Host Government – Sheraton Hotel

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+African Union Commission Phase 2 Activities: 24 May

Time Activities Purpose

24 May (9H00 – 13H00)

Youth Assembly -Africa Hall at the UNECA

Intergenerational Dialogue To recall the contributions of young people in the African Agenda past, present and future whilst mobilizing inputs from the youth towards agenda 2063

24 May 2013 09H00 – 18H00

Pan African Business Conference - UNECA

Conference organized by the Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote the role of the private sector in Pan Africanisms

24 May 2013 14H00 – 17H00

People’s Parliament – UNECA To develop a people centric and inclusive agenda 2063 and provide inputs to the Pan African Congress

24 MAY 14H00 – 18H00

Public Lecture on Unlocking the the Creative Potential through Youth Development – Sheraton Hotel

To mentor and find ways to promote continental and sustainable youth development

24 May 2013 18H00 – 24H00

Cultural Event with Fireworks – AUC Conference Centre

To promote African Pride through art, exhibitions, bazaar and cuisine

19H30 – 21H00 Working Dinner of NEPAD HOSG Orientation Committee – Sheraton Hotel 5/9/13

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+AUC/HOST May 25

Time Activity Purpose 6:00-8:30 Youth Rally from African Embassies to Meskel

Square To mobilise the diplomatic community and the people of Ethiopia behind the day events

9:00-13:00 AU 50TH Anniversary Main event at Meskel Square – with Live Broadcasts and Cultural Activities

To celebrate the past and present achievements of the OAU/AU whilst displaying the future of Africa whilst receiving messages of solidarity from global and continental partners

13:00 VVIP Luncheon hosted by AUC Chairperson

15:00-18:30 Summit Debate on Theme (AUCC) Continual of cultural activity at Meskel Square Exhibition Centre activities with Member states

19:00 Heads of State and Government and VVIP Guests Gala Dinner – Millenium Hall

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+AUC/HOST: May 26

Time Activities Purpose

09H00 – 18H00 Continuation of 21st Summit Assembly

14H00 – 16H00 Football Match – National Stadium

The displaying of African talent and pride with Ethiopia and Egypt as founding members of CAF providing an exhibition match

14H45 – 15H15 Children’s Acrobatic Performance – National Stadium

To display children’s support and contribution to renaissance and showcase local talent

19H00 Launch of AU 50th Anniversary Commemorative Stamp - TBC

To showcase the OAU’s rich legacy and history

Gala dinner For 300 people to showcase the Ivorian talent and contribute the 50th

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Time Activity Purpose

9:00-13:00 Continuation of 21st Summit AUC

13:00 Lunch

15:00-17:00 21st Summit Closing Session To capture the outcomes of Summit

18:00-20 Cultural Event To launch the balance of the Year Long Activities

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+Theme months

Month Theme

June 2013 Education and Human Resources

July 2013 Health, Women & Pan Africanism

August 2013 Climate Change and the Environment

Sept 2013 Peace , Solidarity and Human Security

Oct 2013 Agenda 2063

Nov 2013 Democracy and Governance

Dec 2013 ICT , Science and Technology

Jan 2014 22nd AU Summit

Feb 2014 Diaspora and Civil society

March 2014 Agriculture & Food Security

April 2014 African integration agenda

May 2014 Pan Africanism and African Renaissance

Youth

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JUNE: Education and Human resources

Month Activity Lead structure

12 June 2013 Launch of Pan African University HRST

Symposium on Education

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JULY: Health/Women & Pan Africanism Date Activity Lead Department

TBC CARMA Social Affairs

TBC HIV/AIDS Conference Nigeria with AUC

11 July 10th Ann. Of protocol of the Charter on Human and people right and the right of women in Africa

Malawi / AUC Lead: Gender Dept

18 July Visit to the Less Privileged persons’ home (Motherless Babies, Handicapped persons, etc. (Jubilee celebration in orphanages, handicap centers etc. (Undertake Community Activities during Nelson Mandela International Day)

AUC

31 July Women & Pan Africanism Pan African Women’s day Heroiness of Pan Africanism (founding mothers of AU)

PAWO-AUC-MS Leader WGDD

TBC High level panel on gender and agenda 2063 WGDD/strategic planning

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AUGUST: Climate change and Environment

Month Activity Lead Department

19-23 Aug Planting 2 million trees as part of the great green wall- Sahara and Sahel

Celebrating 10th year of CAADP

Lead: DREA

+African Union Commission SEPTEMBER: Peace, Solidarity & Human Security

Month Activity Lead Department

5-6 Sep Retreat of Special Envoys PSD

10 – 11 Sep Net Peace/Media workshop PSD

19- 20 Sep African Solidarity Conference for Peace and reconstruction

PSD

21 Sep International Peace Day UNGA and events on margins

PSD

10th Ann. Of PS Council PSD

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OCTOBER: Agenda 2063 Month Activity Lead Department

14 – 17 October 2013

Economic Development Conference towards Agenda 2063

Lead: DEA and Govt. Egypt

TBC Regional stakeholder consultation SPPMERM

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Month Year

Activity Lead Department

1 Nov. Africa youth day To celebrate

HRST

28 – 30 November 2013

High Level Dialogue on Democracy & Governance in Africa: Trends, Challenges & prospects

DPA PSD, CIDO, ECOSOCC Gender

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DECEMBER: ICT , Science & Technology

Date Activity Lead Department

2 -6 December

Africa ICT Week

(Conference on the ICT contribution to Agenda 2063

- Country best practice on TELECOM/ICT since 1963)

IED

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JANUARY 2014: AU Summit

Month Year

Activity Lead Department

January 2014

AU Summit AUC

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FEBRUARY: Diaspora & CSOs

Month Year

Activity Lead Department

February 2014

Global Events CIDO/ECOSOCC

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April: Agriculture & Food Security

Month Year

Activity Lead Department

Women and Agri-business DREA

Youth Volunteers ,TVET and Agri-business

HRST & DREA

+African Union Commission March : African Integration

Month Year

Activity Lead Department

24 – 28 March 2014

Pan African Conference on African Integration: the past, present and future:

T&I

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MAY: Pan Africanism & African Renaissance

MonthYear

Activity Lead Department

May 2014

Virtual Global Youth Forum with the Chair, Commissioners and High level personalities

OSGC, BCP, CIDO,HRST,

2 – 20 May

Youth Caravans from the Five Regions of Africa Journey to where the closing Events of 50th Anniversary Celebrations will take place

25 May The 8th Pan African Congress

25 May 2014

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  The 50th Anniversary provides a unique opportunity, and comes at a moment when Africa is on the rise, and must therefore build its confidence in its future.

  To reach this tipping point, will require unity, creativity and resolute action.

  The 1963 generation fulfilled their mission of liberating our continent and starting the integration project.

  Building on this, the generations of 2013 must define their mission, and act to realize this mission, in the shortest possible time.

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