https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/225 2026-04-15T21:47:23Z 2026-04-15T21:47:23Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4395 2024-06-14T09:34:18Z 2024-06-05T00:00:00Z

Launch of the new ECA's Division of Administration (DoA) Portal The new ECA Division of Administration (DoA) Portal was launched on June 5, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2024-06-05T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4370 2024-06-06T09:31:25Z 2023-10-27T00:00:00Z

World Mental Health Day-2023 On October 27, 2023, World Mental Health Day 2023 was commemorated at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Compound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

2023-10-27T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4309 2024-06-03T12:06:10Z 2024-05-15T00:00:00Z

ECA Eighth Social Dialogue Series: “The Journey Can be Better than the Destination” by Hani Zarrini, the Chief of HR Strategy, and Information Management The UN Economic Commission for Africa organized its monthly social dialogue series inviting individuals to feel that their authentic selves are welcomed at work, enabling them to share their social experiences and lessons learned in their professional journey. This episode was hosted by the Director of the Gender, Poverty, and Social Policy Division (Sweta Saxena) and joined by Hani Zarrini, the Chief of HR Strategy, and Information Management. The eighth episode of the Social Dialogue Series took place at the ECA on Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Limpopo Library KMSS Lecture Room Addis Ababa. Episode eighth was themed ‘The Journey can be better than the Destination.’ Thomas Sinmegn and Alieda Yedan were also joined as discussants. The discussion focused on personal journeys that everyone can relate to. Each person's story has resonated with us in some way. In terms of the UN systems discussed it does not involve the private sector. A Ph.D. is not required for any position within the United Nations. However, it's important to enhance our educational background in some way. Having an enhanced background in education can be beneficial for working with the United Nations and other organizations. While some positions at the World Bank may require a Ph.D., for the IMF, a Ph.D. is almost a requirement for higher-level positions, while a master's degree is generally acceptable for other UN organizations.

2024-05-15T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4326 2024-05-28T12:35:34Z 2024-05-24T00:00:00Z

Interactive Townhall Meeting with ES, Claver Gatete On 24 May 2024, Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of ECA, and Staff Union President, Joseph Baricako, engaged with staff at a Town Hall meeting at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa. The discussion focused on staff welfare and the growing demand for support to member states facing critical development challenges such as climate change, indebtedness, governance, and macroeconomic stability.

2024-05-24T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4319 2024-05-24T09:31:32Z 2024-02-28T00:00:00Z

Knowledge Fair at COM 2024 At COM2024, knowledge sharing took centre stage as an important global development pillar in carving a structural development path that is just and aligns with the goals and aspirations of Agenda 2030 and 2063 respectively. The knowledge fair presented ECA’s in-country experience on stocktaking towards accelerating green transition and the lessons learnt. The booths visually showcased ECA’s ideas for a prosperous Africa and its capacity to deliver on the ambitious 2030 and 2063 agendas. COM2024, participants including Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Economic Development & Investment Promotion visited the booths.

2024-02-28T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4306 2024-05-22T09:34:35Z 2024-05-08T00:00:00Z

Visit of Students from University of Western Ontario in Canada to UNECA Library Students from the University of Western Ontario in Canada visited the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on 8 May 2024. During their visit, they toured the ECA Library to gain insight into the knowledge services provided to member states, researchers, and UN staff.

2024-05-08T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4298 2024-05-21T06:33:47Z

Spanish Language Day 2024 United Nations staff and representatives of Embassies of Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain, Uruguay, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela celebrated UN Spanish Language Day on 14 May 2024 as part of the UN’s commitment to celebrating diversity and multilateralism. Addressing the gathering, Ms. Sweta Saxena, Director of the Gender, Poverty, and Social Policy Division at the ECA, said, "With over 500 million native speakers, Spanish is the world's second most-spoken language in terms of the number of native speakers. If we add to that number those with limited proficiency and those who are studying Spanish, the total reaches nearly 600 million, making Spanish the third most-spoken language worldwide. It is the official or co-official language of 21 countries in Africa, Europe, and Latin America." Spanish language, she said, linked Africa to Europe and the Americas. She added "Here at ECA, as in all entities of the United Nations Secretariat, the celebration of Spanish Language Day is synonymous with the Celebration of Cultural and Linguistic diversity. It also marks the contribution of Spanish to the mandate and the mission of the United Nations and multilateralism in international relations."

https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4282 2024-05-16T09:35:30Z 2024-04-19T00:00:00Z

ES Meeting with Columbia Business School Students on Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement On April 9, 2024, Executive Secretary of ECA, Claver Gatete, held a virtual meeting with students of Columbia Business School for an engaging evening session discussing the importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to Africa’s development.

2024-04-19T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4248 2024-05-16T09:05:47Z 2012-08-29T00:00:00Z

Farewell Town Hall Meeting with Under-Secretary-General, ECA Executive Secretary, Abdoulie Janneh On August 29, 2012, Abdoulie Janneh was honored at a staff town hall meeting, receiving a standing ovation. The event was heavily attended and highlighted the Commission's achievements aligning with the Member States' needs and the African Union's priorities. During his farewell speech, Janneh, who served as the Executive Secretary of ECA, emphasized the importance of the African Union in setting the priorities for the continent. He urged everyone to work together to define these priorities and devise strategies to achieve them while identifying the comparative advantage of ECA to ensure that it never fails. Janneh expressed confidence in the organization's refocused and restructured approach, expecting it to grow stronger. Although he has not so far made any decisions, he hopes to do so without pressure. Overall, Janneh found his experience with ECA to be great, pleasant, rewarding, motivating, and unforgettable.

2012-08-29T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4204 2024-05-07T09:06:50Z 2017-10-24T00:00:00Z

UN Staff Day: Celebrating Potential in Diversity - Part 2 The United Nations family in Ethiopia on Tuesday marked UN Day with pomp and fanfare as they celebrated the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter, the foundational treaty of the United Nations. United Nations staff members in Ethiopia gathered at the Economic Commission for Africa to celebrate UN Staff Day with many activities, including live performances, music, games, a talent show, and international food tasting. Speaking at the event, Staff Union President, Joseph Baricako, said he was elated that UN Staff Day, which has not been celebrated in recent years, was back on the calendar allowing staff to take stock as they reflect on their work as international civil servants seeking to contribute towards a better world. Today the United Nations family in Ethiopia gathered here to celebrate the courage commitment and sacrifice of the men and women who have the Nobel to become international civil servants.

2017-10-24T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4194 2024-04-18T12:05:03Z 2024-03-20T00:00:00Z

Discours de Abdelhamid Gharbi Ambassadeur de Tunisie en Ethiopie à l'occasion de la Journée Internationale de la Langue Française La Commission économique pour l'Afrique a célébré la Journée internationale de la langue française au Centre de conférences de la CEA à Addis-Abeba le 20 mars 2024, dans le cadre de ses efforts visant à promouvoir le multilinguisme en tant que valeur fondamentale de l'ONU et à l'intégrer dans les activités du Secrétariat. L'événement a été coordonné avec l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, le Groupe des ambassadeurs francophones, ses partenaires multilingues et les missions diplomatiques à Addis-Abeba. Dans cette video, un discours a été prononcé par Abdelhamid Gharbi, ambassadeur de Tunisie en Ethiopie, à l'occasion de la Journée internationale de la langue française. il a dit que c'est une occasion renouvelée pour nous tous de sensibiliser la communauté internationale à l'histoire, à la culture et à l'usage de chacune de ces langues de travail des Nations Unies. la langue Domulière est aujourd'hui à l'honneur. il s'agit en fait de célébrer le multilinguisme mais aussi la diversité culturelle à travers cette langue. En célébrant la Journée de la langue française, nous réaffirmons tous notre engagement à promouvoir l'immense potentiel de cette langue comme outil de la paix, le dialogue, la coopération, la solidarité internationale et comme nous sommes dans les limites d'un bâtiment des Nations Unies pour la realization des objectifs de développement durable de l'ONU, de l'Agenda 2063 mais aussi l'Agenda 206 3 de l'Union africaine et l'Agenda 2030 des Nations Unies.

2024-03-20T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4190 2024-04-18T12:05:15Z 2024-03-20T00:00:00Z

Mme Sophie Makame, Conseillère en Coopération, Discours à la Journée Internationale de la Langue Française 2024 La Commission économique pour l'Afrique a célébré la Journée internationale de la langue française au Centre de conférences de la CEA à Addis-Abeba le 20 mars 2024, dans le cadre de ses efforts visant à promouvoir le multilinguisme en tant que valeur fondamentale de l'ONU et à l'intégrer dans les activités du Secrétariat. L'événement a été coordonné avec l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, le Groupe des ambassadeurs francophones, ses partenaires multilingues et les missions diplomatiques à Addis-Abeba. Dans cette video, Mme Sophie Makame, Conseillère de coopération et d'action Culturelle, a dit 2024 est une année particulière qui va offrir à la France l'occasion de démontrer et de renforcer son engagementen faveur de la promotion et du respect du plurilinguisme et de la Francophonie avec un F majuscule. non seulement la Francophonie est riche de sa diversité car cette langue qui nous lit et nous rapproche dans une vision partagée du monde et des valeurs qui doivent le gouverner trouve des formes d'expression singulières aux quatre coins du monde. Et elle a souligné le mois de juillet prochain et accueil des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques euh Paris 2024 laisse-moi rappeler à cette occasion que le lien histoire qui unit la langue française et l'Olympisme les premières règles de Les Jeux olympiques et olympiques étaient rédigé en français en1899 par le baron Pierre de Coubertin. Le français est aujourd'hui l'un des deux langues officielles reconnues par le Charte olympique et donc entre les 26 Juillet et 11 août sont plus de 10 500 athlètes de 206 comités nationaux olympiques qui sont attendu à Paris pour participer au 329 événements dans 45 disciplines.

2024-03-20T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4188 2024-04-17T12:05:23Z 2024-03-20T00:00:00Z

Opening Speech by Marcel Bolboaca, Chief of Section, Information System, and Telecommunication, ECA at International French Language Day 2024 On March 20th, 2024, the Economic Commission for Africa celebrated International French Language Day at the ECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa. The purpose of the event was to promote multilingualism as a core value of the UN and integrate it into the activities of the Secretariat. The International Organization of la Francophonie, the Group of Francophone Ambassadors, multilingualism partners, and diplomatic missions in Addis Ababa coordinated the event. Marcel Bolboaca, Chief of Section, Information System, and Telecommunication, ECA, gave the opening speech. Mr. Marcel highlighted the relevance of multilingualism, linguistic and cultural diversity in recent years, and the theme of this year's French-language day and International Day of La Francophone, "be creative, be innovative, and be enterprising in French." This theme focuses on economics, demographics, innovation, scientific and technological progress, innovation creation, and entrepreneurship, which is crucial for young people facing unemployment, economic stagnation, economic and political misgovernment, and other societal ills.

2024-03-20T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4138 2024-04-12T09:06:52Z 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

A Documentary on Time for a Change Free Trade Africa The Second Africa Trade Forum was held from 24-26 September 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Stakeholders attended and concluded their deliberations with proposals on the way forward for Regional Economic Communities and member states engaged in shaping the establishment of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). The forum was held on the theme of boosting intra-African trade and establishing the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). The recommendations aimed at the October joint meeting of Ministers of Trade and Ministers of Agriculture, on boosting intra-African trade, agricultural transformation, and ensuring food and nutrition security. In this regard, the a24 media on the Africa Voice program made a documentary. This documentary shows the African regional free trade potential. Currently, only 10% of trade in Africa occurs between African countries. The commentators indicated that if regional trade increases many market's products and services will improve. The African Union and its member states have committed themselves to a continental free trade area by 2017. The possibility of the Continental Free Trade Area was commented by Patrik Obath Chairperson of Kenya Private Sector Alliance, Alykhan Satchu Financial Analyst, Maina Karuiu Quality Manager Kenya Horticultural Exporters, Jane Njeru CEO of Kenya Transporters Association, Jinal Sbah Director Umoja Rubbers, Truck Driver, and Clothes Vendor.  

2012-09-24T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4139 2024-04-12T09:07:58Z 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

Keynote Address by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia H.E Hailemariam Desalegn at the African Development Forum VIII African Development Forum (ADF-VIII) was held on 23 – 25 October 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The African Development Forum (ADF), an Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) flagship biennial event created in 1999, is a multi-stakeholder platform for debating, discussing, and initiating concrete strategies for Africa's development. The aim of ADF is to present the key stakeholders in Africa’s development with the results of current research and opinions on key development issues to formulate shared goals, priorities, and programmes, and define the environment that will enable African countries to implement these programs. The Conference endorsed the decision to focus the theme of ADF-VIII on “Governing and harnessing natural resources for Africa’s development”. The platform offers as much an opportunity to build partnerships as for the occasion to further deepen discussions on the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision (AMV); the AU Declaration on Land; the Framework and Guidelines for Land Policy in Africa (F&G); the Implementation Strategy for the Accelerated Industrialization Development for Africa (AIDA); Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests; and other frameworks for best practices in the management of mineral, land, fisheries and forest resources. Prime Minister of Ethiopia H.E Hailemariam Desalegn in his keynote address expressed that our policies must also emphasize transparency in the use of resource-derived earnings and prioritize the spending of monies on products most likely to deliver the greatest benefit to broad sectors of our societies. The case of Botswana is instructive at independence, but Botswana had 12 kilometers of paved road 22 university graduates and a hundred secondary school graduates. Yet today Botswana is a middle-income country. For Botswana diamonds turned out not to be a curse but a blessing.

2012-10-23T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4112 2024-04-12T09:06:37Z 2023-09-20T00:00:00Z

ECA Fifth Social Dialogue Series: My Tenure as Staff Union President by Mahamadou Nassirou Ba, President of the ECA Staff Union The UN Economic Commission for Africa organized its monthly social dialogue series inviting individuals to feel that their authentic selves are welcomed at work, enabling them to share their social experiences and lessons learned in their professional journey. This episode is hosted by the Chief of Staff (Sweta Saxena) and she is joined by Mahamadou Nassirou Ba, President of the ECA Staff Union. The fifth episode of the Social Dialogue Series took place at the ECA on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Limpopo Library KMSS Lecture Room Addis Ababa. Episode five was themed ‘My tenure as Staff Union President’ and will also feature Gideon Rutaremwa and Nozipho Freya Simelane as discussants. The President of the ECA Staff Union discussed that there are so many issues that cut across the whole UN family and decisions are made. That's where the International Civil Servant Commission comes from. The Staff Union puts their complaint which oversees all staff salary issues, the post adjustment, and all these benefits comes to the general meeting.

2023-09-20T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4115 2024-04-12T09:07:18Z 2024-03-20T00:00:00Z

ECA Seventh Social Dialogue Series: Musings on Work and Life at the UN President by Dr. Grace Fombad, the Chief Medical Officer at UNHCC – the ECA Healthcare Center The UN Economic Commission for Africa organized its monthly social dialogue series inviting individuals to feel that their authentic selves are welcomed at work, enabling them to share their social experiences and lessons learned in their professional journey. This episode was hosted by the Chief of Staff (Sweta Saxena) and she was joined by Dr. Grace Fombad, the Chief Medical Officer at UNHCC – the ECA Healthcare Center. The seventh episode of the Social Dialogue Series took place at the ECA on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Limpopo Library KMSS Lecture Room Addis Ababa. Episode seventh was themed ‘Musings on Work and Life at the UN Resident.’ The discussion focused on the ECA-LIMP-KMSS dialogue series and the participation of retirees in these dialogues. Dr. Grace shared her personal experiences as an international civil servant with the UN. The speaker also shared her experiences and challenges faced while serving in a peacekeeping mission in Burundi. The speaker shared their experiences and the impact of education, international travel, and the UN on their life. A discussion took place about the importance of understanding one's purpose. The conversation revolved around the high professional standards at the clinic and the importance of gratitude and purpose in maintaining youthfulness. The conversation ended with a tribute to Dr. Grace.

2024-03-20T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4158 2024-04-09T09:30:24Z 2024-02-21T00:00:00Z

International Mother Language Day 2024 Language serves as the cornerstone of communication, emphasizing the necessity to respect, acknowledge, and comprehend each other's languages for effective interaction. The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in alignment with the United Nations' commitment to promoting multilingualism as a fundamental value, celebrated International Mother Language Day on February 21, 2024. This initiative aims to integrate multilingualism into the secretariat's endeavors, with collaborative efforts from ECA and its multilingualism partners within the diplomatic missions in Addis Ababa.

2024-02-21T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4106 2024-03-26T09:33:03Z 2024-03-20T00:00:00Z

French Language Day-2024 United Nations Economic Commission for Africa celebrated International French Language Day on 30 March 2023, at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The French Language is One of the six UN official languages. The theme of the 2023 edition, "321 million Francophones, billions of cultural contents", aimed to promote creative imagination, Francophone artistic creativity, and cultural diversity. Abdelhamid Gharbi, Ambassador of Tunisia to Ethiopia, Head of the Permanent Mission of Tunisia to the African Union (AU) and ECA and Chairman of the Group of Francophone Ambassadors (GAF) in Addis Ababa, reaffirmed his commitment to valuing the immense potential of this language as a tool for peace, dialogue, cooperation and international solidarity.

2024-03-20T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/4046 2023-09-13T08:27:34Z 2018-11-03T00:00:00Z

African Trade Forum 2018 Day 2 – Part Two The Africa Trade Forum was held on 2-3 November 2018 in Lagos on the theme of the ratification and implementation of the AfCFTA: a game changer for African economies. The forum was co-organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC). The Participants in the African Continental Free Trade Area discussion were the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria, the Minister and Head of Commercial Office of the Egyptian Embassy in Lagos, the Minister of Trade in Mali, and the Technical Advisory of on Trade from Benin.

2018-11-03T00:00:00Z