The minimum you must know
The African Union is similar to the United Nations for African states. All of the countries in the continent joined. There are a handful of inactive members. But most of the heads of state annually participate. There is also a Pan African Parliament for handling smaller bureaucratic matters in between African Union sessions.
The African Union provides an important platform for coordination and cooperation, and has established protocols that have been adhered to since 1963. According to the Union's website, their goal is to promote peace throughout the continent, and "unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation." They also emphasize economic development and civil and minority rights.
The African Union is a permanent member of the G20, and represented by a different country each year.
The African Union is sometimes very influential within Africa for mediating disputes and legitimizing changes of governments.
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The United States cares deeply about peace between people however has not advanced with regards to peace for animals. The United States does not treat wild animals peacefully. Many here are consumed. And others are taken to shelters, where they are spayed/neutered or euthanized. Animals have a very difficult time in the United States of America.
It occurs to me that there might be an African country with safari land willing to accept some of the stray cats and dogs that American MSPCAs otherwise euthanize. That would be an astonishingly good development for peace-loving animals. Entirely families of animals can be continuously saved.
The United States might be grateful. The President and governors of dozens of states can be aware of help generously given. Probably an American non-profit organization would be willing to cover transportation costs. So there would be no expense for a compassionate recipient country. All that would be necessary is a place with land where they can roam free, and an astonishingly good group of people to agree.
Smiling Chairperson for the Africa Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, after winning the election at the 38th African Union (AU) Summit on February 15, 2025. (Djibouti beat Kenya.) African Union headquarters shown in Addis Ababa.
