Mrs Graça Machel is engaging with global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. The 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 73) opened on 18 September 2018 themed; Making the United Nations Relevant to All People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.

Below are some key highlights of what Mrs Machel and representatives from the Trust have been up to:

Diamond Empowerment Fund

The Graça Machel Trust Board Member Ms. Josina Machel received a donation on behalf of the Trust worth $130,000 from the Diamond Empowerment Fund to support our innovative work in education in Tanzania.

PMNCH Accountability Breakfast

Mrs Machel spoke about effective national/regional political and social accountability mechanisms and how this work complements and is complemented by evidence-for-action from global monitoring and review reports.

Nelson Mandela Peace Summit

Mrs. Machel delivering remarks at the opening plenary at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit in honor of the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela (video credit: eNCA)

Interviewed on CNN

Mrs Machel spoke to Amanpour where she emphasized that courageous leadership is what the world is missing right now. Listen to the interview here

Debating on the future of Africa

“The big trees are falling now its time for the [young people] to stand and be counted” – Graça Machel

On the margins of the Mandela Peace Summit, Mrs Machel joined Kumi Naidoo on a debate hosted by the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) to discuss the future of the continent in connection to Mandela’s legacy. (Video credit: SABC)

UNICEF Youth 2030

Graça Machel delivered remarks at the UNICEF Youth 2030 Youth Strategy Launch and Launch of Generation Unlimited Partnership

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