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ADS 2024 - Programme

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Week 1: 6-10 May (Online)

 

Launch Messages

 

STEM Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in Africa with a Focus on Generating Decent Jobs for Africa’s Youth

Organizing Partners: African Union Commission (AUC), International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

 

Week 2: 13-17 May (Online)

 

Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution

Organizing Partners: African Union Commission (AUC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), The World Bank Group

 

Week 3: 20-24 May (Online)

 

Education and Learning in Crisis-affected Areas

Organizing Partners: African Union Commission (AUC), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

 

Week 4: 30 May (Online and In-person)

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)
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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)

 

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) 
  • Mr. Eliot Minchenberg, Director, New York Liaison Office and Representative to the United Nations, 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)

 

General Information

Launch Messages

Sub-theme 1: STEM Education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Generating Decent Jobs for Africa's Youth

Sub-theme 2: Transforming Education in Africa by Leveraging Innovative Finance and the Digital Revolution

Sub-theme 3: Education and Learning in Crisis-affected  Areas

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