An African Coordinating Centre for abandonment of female genital cutting (ACCAF) has been established at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, with a major global support group to share continuing research, promote solidarity, advocacy and implement a well-funded, coordinated and integrated response to abandon female genital cutting (FGC). ACCAF held its first International Conference in Nairobi in 2011, which proved to

AAUN Expert Profile In July 2012, the Crawford Fund worked with ACIAR to produce a video on the impact of ND vaccine on the lives of villagers in Singida district. From this, Sally Ingleton from 360 Degree Films kindly put together a short video on AAUN Consultative Group Member, Dr Robyn Alders, who talks about her life as veterinarian, her experience

This year Africa Day will be held on a Saturday. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), on the 25th of May 1963. For some people, it represents the Day when African Countries became an unity. For others, it celebrates the freedom and independence of Africa.