ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (February 16, 2026) — On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union on Saturday, February 14, the African Union Commission (AUC), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN) officially launched the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme 2.0 (SIARP 2.0). SIARP 2.0 aims to end violence against women and girls and to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights across Africa. It is implemented by the UN Development