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EASF Deploys Election Observer Mission to Kenya

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The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) announces the deployment of its election observation mission (EOM) for the general elections in the Republic of Kenya. H.E. Ambassador Claude Morel from the Republic of Seychelles has been appointed as the Head of Mission.

EASF HANDS workshop

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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

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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

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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

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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.

EASF Conducted Roster Recruitment and Verification Exercise in Kampala, Uganda

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The Civilian Component of EASF is conducting its roster recruitment and verification exercise in Kampala, Uganda, this week from 4 - 7 July 2022. The main purpose of the Exercise is to recruit candidates from the Member State so as to populate the African Standby Capacity (ASC) database with potential candidates from different fields of expertise for eventual deployment