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"We can ensure that the next generation of African leaders will sit at the global table not as beggars, not as divided voices, but as a united, proud, and determined force shaping their own destiny"

"Unity is not something you decree from above; it is something you nurture from below, in classrooms, homes, and communities."

"If Africa fails to unite, we will continue to be the playground for external powers, our future shaped by decisions made in distant capitals"

"The use of blind violence is accepted in silence and amnesia by almost all the great powers of the world"

"Hunger still kills in Africa"

"Africa is proud to have more than 60% of its population young"

"The disaffection of these young people with Agriculture and the rural world, their break with the ancestral world towards urban uncertainties and perilous emigration, all these increase our existential drama."

"We need to renew strong political will by Member States through the mobilization of domestic resources to reflect the priority of the agricultural sector"

"Agriculture remains a strategic and key lever for Continental industrialization and the creation of jobs that are so vital for development,stability and prosperity. It is therefore up to us to harness our collective determination and resources in addressing soil health and fertilizer use in a holistic manner if we are to achieve sustainable food systems on our Continent."

"In this new era you can count on the dynamism of the economically active forces of the Continent, in particular, women and youths, but also and very modestly on us, who today are bidding you farewell. We will remain disciplined soldiers, even in retirement, to contribute what we have left"

"The persistence of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and harmful practices in various part of our continent serves as a stark reminder of the challenges we still face"

"I also call on men, boys, and communities to actively contribute to fostering a culture of nonviolence, respect, and equality."

"Let us renew our dedication to eradicating gender-based violence and tirelessly strive for an Africa where every woman and girl can flourish without fear of violence."

"Africa does not come to the partnership empty-handed, as a destitute. Africa engages in its Partnership, according to a balanced relationship, with mutual and shared benefits. This is what will make our Partnership attractive and with incentive"

"Not only is mass migration depopulating our Continent of a workforce in its golden age, but it is doing so in unhappiness, extreme precariousness and indignity for our peoples, our youths in particular"

"We must start by reshaping the minds of the next generation through a value-based education system rooted in unity, African identity, and moral purpose"

"Language is more than words; it is connection"

"A shared African language will break down the colonial-era barriers of French, English, Arabic, Portuguese, and Spanish, allowing us to communicate as one people."

"We must not underestimate the power of early education in shaping the character of future leaders and citizens"

"The African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — must be more than just a slogan in political speeches. It must become part of the lived experience of every African child"

"A Pan-African consciousness is not natural; it must be deliberately cultivated"

"You cannot defend or sacrifice for what you do not love. You cannot love what you do not know"

"Chad is a haven of peace in a stormy ocean. Strikes and demonstrations are normal in any democracy. Europe should not be too impatient with the young democracies in Africa. You must give us the time to progress at our own pace. We have already come a long way, we have caught with you and are now on the same level in terms of democracy."

"Twenty years ago (1994), in Cairo, we (Chad) undertook a solemn commitment to work to ensure universal access to reproductive health care for our population, defend fundamental human rights, alleviate the burden of poverty, guarantee gender equality, prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and protect the environment. At this time of review (2014 United Nations General Assembly), it is clear that, like most of the countries which signed up to the historic agreement (International Conference on Population and Development) in Cairo, Chad has made considerable progress in implementing the ICPD Plan of Action."