EASF HANDS workshop
EASF HANDS workshop held between 18-22 July 2022 in Khartoum Sudan. The objective was to validate and resource plans established in Burundi. This is part of process to actualise AU requirement on RMs to use ASF to handle HANDS noting that they also contribute to peace and security challenge in the region and entire continent.
EASF Conducts Tree Planting in Ethiopia
Youth leaders from EASF Members States as well as various leaders of youth and civil society organizations from Ethiopia braved the rainy and cold weather of Addis Ababa to plant trees on 14 July 2022. The tree planting activity was conducted at Gulele Botanic Garden, located in Addis Ababa.
Youth for Peace thrills in Addis Ababa
A group of over 100 youth people gathered in the capital of Ethiopia, Addis Abba to discuss on the AU continental framework on youth, peace and security. The main objective of the program is to dissuade youth from violent actions and facilitate their meaningful participation in all spectrums of peace and security in Africa. In this regard, the program finalized the Continental Framework on Youth Peace and Security and its ten Year implementation plan which were adopted by the AU PSC in 2020.
EOM in KENYA
The planning team at Eastern Africa Standby Force presented its deployment plan of the observer mission in Kenya to the Director of EASF, Brig Gen. Gatachew Shiferaw Fayisa. The Head of Peace Operations Department, Brig Gen Kabisa Domitien and Head of Administration and Finance Ms Lina Peggy Hoareau and other EASF staff also attended the briefing.