International Day of the African Child (DAC) 2024: Join The United Nations African Mothers Association (UNAMA)
Updated: Jun 28
You are cordially invited by The United Nations African Mothers Association UNAMA, along with its President Ms.Thérèse TOMMO MONTHE and UNAMA's Executive Board, to participate in the celebration of the International
DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (DAC).
Theme: "Education of All Children in Africa: The Time Is Now"
We invite you to join us in honoring this significant occasion that advocates for equal education opportunities for all children in Africa.
The International Day of the African Child (DAC).
Date: June 26, 2024 - Time: 11AM TO 1PM EST -
Venue: 305 East 45th Street, 5th Floor, AU Conference Room, New York, NY, 10017
Seats are limited!
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The International Day of the African Child
The International Day of the African Child, also known as the Day of the African Child, has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the OAU Organisation of African Unity. It honors those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 on that day.
The African Union plays a crucial role in supporting education in Africa. Through initiatives like Agenda 2063, the African Union aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all. The African Union also collaborates with various organizations to improve access to education and enhance its quality across the continent.
About UNAMA
The United Nations African Mothers Association UNAMA is New York based 501(C3) not for profit a founded in1984 as United Nations African Mothers for Crisis, by African women.
UNAMA, is a non political and non religious non profit fighting to improve social economic alleviation for women & Children in Africa.
A few pictures of UNAMA DAC past Events. Photo Credit UNAMA - GABRIEL'S
About GABRIEL'S
GABRIEL'S Global Consulting has been supporting UNAMA in advocating for humanitarian causes, raising awareness, and promoting a brighter future in Africa for many years. As a Social Impact organization, our aim is to make a positive impact on people's lives globally, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 and the African Union 2063.
For more than 25 years, our boutique consulting agency, headquartered in New York, has been offering advisory and technical assistance to C-Suite executives, business leaders, and boards of directors in the public, private, and philanthropic sectors worldwide.
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Advocacy is defined as any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others.
Angèle V. ONYIE is a Sr Public Affairs expert and Communications Specialist, as well as an SDGs and International Development Consultant. She is a multi-awarded multilingual Executive Advisor for C-suite with over 25 years of experience. Being nominated as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Public Affairs placed her among the esteemed top 5% of 50,000 public affairs professionals worldwide on the platform.
She writes about Public Affairs, Gender Equality, Sustainable Development, UN SDGs, and Leadership, which she teaches at Master's degree Business Schools in France and abroad.
During a fundraising event that aimed to help Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Cameroon, her country of origin, Angèle was recognized with an Award of Excellence in 2019 for her efforts in furthering UNAMA's mission and the United Nations Vision. The ceremony took place at the Permanent Observer Mission of Nigeria to the UN, with the distinguished presence of H.E. SAMSON ITEGBOJE, Ambassador/Deputy Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, under the auspices of the Nigerian Mission. Angèle own among others degrees, an MBA in Management & Marketing from Universite Nice Cote d'Azur -UNCA and a MS. in Political Sciences & International Relations.
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