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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has designated May the �Regional Integration Month� and earmarked series of activities in the commemoration of the 48th African Union (AU) Day on Wednesday, May 25. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Day on Saturday, May 28. A statement issued by the Ministry in Accra on Friday said the activities include Youth Conversation Seminar in Accra on Tuesday, May 24 to be followed by a Flag-Raising ceremony and photo exhibition on Wednesday, May 25. There will be a football match between Africa Eleven and World Eleven at the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium on the same as well as a reception for the diplomatic corps. It said a mock AU Summit would be held on Thursday, May 26 in the morning, an investment forum in the afternoon and Special Awards Night. The statement said the celebrations were in consonance with the AU Declaration adopted at its 12th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in 2009 to make 2009-2018 the Decade for Youth Development in Africa. The theme for this year�s celebration of AU Day is �Accelerating Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development�.