ADS 2024 - High-level Policy Dialogue | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa

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Relive the High-level Policy Dialogue, featuring the participation of the heads of the 缅北禁地and the AU as well as the President of Senegal
Watch the recording of the International Webinars that took place on 8 May, 15 May and 22 May respectively.
Watch the recording of the Youth Stages that took place on 9 May, 16 May and 23 May (English | French) respectively.
Read our new policy briefs titled STEM Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Africa with a Focus on Generating Decent Jobs for Africa's Youth, Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution and Education and Learning in Crisis-affected Areas.

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Held on 30 May from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. New York local time at the United Nations Headquarters and online, the High-level Policy Dialogue is an interactive, forward-looking platform for global leaders and experts to exchange on the elaboration of actionable strategies for accelerating Africa's development. It is the culmination of the Africa Dialogue Series 2024 and features the participation of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, African Union Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Presidents of the 缅北禁地General Assembly and the 缅北禁地Economic and Social Council and several government representatives, delegates, other senior officials and members of civil society organizations and youth representatives.

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Programme of the High-level Policy Dialogue

When: Thursday, 30 May from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (New York time)
Where: Conference Room 2, United Nations Headquarters, New York and Online (Follow Live on)

Host: Ms. Redi Tlhabi, Broadcaster and Author

Session One | High-level Opening Segment - 3 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. (New York time)
Moderator: H.E. Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations

Welcome Remarks

H.E. Ambassador Fatima Kyari Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations

Opening Remarks

Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
H.E. Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal and Chair of the AU Committee of Heads of State Champions of STEM Education
H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
H.E. Ambassador Paula Narváez, Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations and President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council

Keynote Speech - 3.30 p.m. to 3.40 p.m. (New York time)

H.E. Professor Mohamed Belhocine, Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, African Union Commission

Setting the Stage - 3.40 p.m. to 3.55 p.m. (New York time)

H.E. Mr. Michel Tommo Monthe, Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the United Nations, on the sub-theme "STEM Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Africa with a Focus on Generating Decent Jobs for Africa’s Youth"
H.E. Ms. Mathu Joyini, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations, on the sub-theme “Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution”
H.E. Mrs. Cecilia Adout Majok Adeng, Permanent Representative of South Sudan to the United Nations, on the sub-theme "Education and Learning in Crisis-affected Areas"

Session Two | Interactive Roundtable - 3.55 p.m. to 4.55 p.m. (New York time)
Moderator: Ms. Redi Tlhabi, Broadcaster and Author
Theme: Education through Science, Technology and Innovation toward the Africa We Want

, Deputy Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Mr. Emmanuel Manasseh, Regional Director for Africa, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Mr. Alexio Musindo, Director, Decent Work Technical Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa and Country Office for South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini and Lesotho, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Ms. Rita Bissoonauth, Director, Addis Ababa Liaison Office and Representative to the African Union, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Mr. Juan Santander, Deputy Director, Public Partnerships Division, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Mr. Giovanni Bassu, Deputy Director, New York Liaison Office, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Mr. Harry Patrinos, Senior Adviser, Education, World Bank Group
Ms. Monicah Malith, Youth Representative, Student Refugee Leaders

Interactive Segment - 4.55 p.m. to 5.45 p.m. (New York time)

Q&A with the audience moderated by Ms. Redi Tlhabi, Broadcaster and Author

Closing Segment - 5.45 p.m. to 6 p.m. (New York time)

Ms. Cristina Duarte, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa
H.E. Mr. Zéphyrin Maniratanga, Permanent Representative of Burundi to the United Nations and Chair of the African Group for the month of May

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