AYC at AGA 2018 Regional Youth Consultations

AYC members participated in the 2018 Regional Youth Consultations under the theme ‘Leveraging Youth Capacities for the fight against corruption in Africa’. in line with the AU theme of the Year: Winning the Fight Against Corruption: A sustainable path to Africa’s Transformation.

The Consultations were convened under the auspices of the African Governance Architecture (AGA) Youth Engagement Strategy (AGA-YES). They focuses on leveraging and reinforcing young people’s insights, capacities, and initiatives for preventing and fighting corruption in Africa.

In line with the principle and spirit of the AGA Platform, the 2018 Regional Youth Consultations were organised in close collaboration with the AU Advisory Board on Corruption as well as with civil society partners. In this vein, the consultations were held as follows:

REGIONAL YOUTH CONSULTATIONS TIMELINES VENUE
Southern Africa and East Africa: Gaborone – 15 – 17 August 2018
West Africa & Central Africa: Dakar – 29 – 31August 2018
North Africa: Casablanca – 12 – 14 September 2018

The aim was to identify, support, strengthen and amplify youth perspectives on the sustainable fight against corruption. It will also provide a platform for capacity building for youth-oriented and  focused organisations/networks towards enhanced involvement in building a culture of personal integrity, transparency, and accountability in Africa; in addition to facilitating inter-regional exchanges and lessons learning.

For more information and concept note, please visit AGA Platform website below.

1. http://aga-platform.org/2018RYC

AYC at African Leaders of Peace Summit, Cape Town, August 2018

SUMMIT AIMS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE PEACE IN AFRICA – by Kaylynn Palm

Government ministries, civil society organisations and youth groups from across Africa and the globe have gathered in Cape Town to spread a message of peace.  AYC was a partner to the Summit and have contributed in mobilising participants and partners for the Summit. 

CAPE TOWN – In an effort to find solutions to achieve peace in Africa and the world, the African Leaders of Peace Summit has been held in Cape Town this week.

The two-day summit has been held in partnership with the International Women’s Peace Group and Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light.

Government ministries, civil society organisations and youth groups from across Africa and the globe have gathered in Cape Town to spread a message of peace.

The summit has included various sessions for women, men and leaders.

International Women’s Peace Group Co-ordinator Cindy Chokoza says the aim of the summit is to bring leaders together to seek practical solutions for peacebuilding.

“The purpose of this event was to be able to continuously raise awareness for peace, but also to remember those that left a legacy for peace within Africa.”

Keynote speaker, Her Majesty Dr Semane Bonolo Molotlegi is encouraging women to work with men to address the challenges in society.

Venerable Phra Kitsakol Phaenoi of #Peaceforafrica leading a session of meditation for peace with various religious leaders #ALPSummit2018 #PeaceisPossible pic.twitter.com/JIYTqmkrYk

— African Leaders of Peace Summit (@ALPS_2018) August 13, 2018

“We’ll never go anywhere if we don’t bring our men together. If we don’t push ourselves in confidence in talking about violence against women when the perpetrators are not there.”

The event has concluded with an award ceremony for women who are active in Cape Town and around the world, as well as a pledge for peace.

For more information, visit the Summit website and social media account below.

1. Website: http://www.africanleadersofpeacesummit.org/

2. https://twitter.com/ALPS_2018

3. https://ewn.co.za/2018/08/14/summit-aims-to-find-solutions-to-achieve-peace-in-africa

AYC at inaugural African Youth Networks Summit, Pretoria, July 2018

The Graça Machel Trust and the Mandela Institute for Development Studies celebrated the Mandela centenary by hosting the inaugural African Youth Networks Summit between 20^th and 21^st July, 2018 at Freedom Park in Pretoria. The event brought together over 200 representatives of youth networks, youth leaders, government, corporate and development partners from across Africa to connect young people to each other, identify successful and scalable youth initiatives and develop a platform for the cross-pollination of ideas to drive the youth agenda forward.

A  key highlights included participation in the summit of some continental icons such as Jay Naidoo, Wole Soyinka and Fred Swaniker who exchanged  some wisdom through out the conference.

Ms. Natalie Sonia Mukundane, AYC Ag. Executive Chairperson, represented the AYC at the Summit.

Find more about the Summit including the report from the following web links:

1. Graça Machel Trust

2. The Mandela Institute for Development Studies

3. African Youth Networks Movement 

AYC at 2018 Tana Regional Multi-Stakeholders’ Post-Forum, Gaborone 2018

In collaboration with the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the United States Institute for Peace (USIP), Tana Forum Secretariat organized a follow-up to 2018 Tana Regional Multi-Stakeholders’ Post-Forum on The Content and Shape of the Peace and Security Agenda in the Post-Reform Era: Reflections from the 7th Tana Forum from July 18-19 2018, in Gaborone, Botswana.

AYC was invited as a Panelist on the Session on Mediation Efforts, Women and Youth Inclusion in Decision-making Process. The panel took place on Day 2 of the Forum from 10:45-12:30. Ms. Natalie Sonia Mukundane, AYC Ag. Executive Chairperson spoke on behalf of the AYC and shared her insights as an expert on the topic.

Mr. Keith Ephraim Andere, AYC Director of Programmes also attended the Forum  as representative of the AYC.

Find the Concept Note and Programme Guide below.

1. THLF 2018_IPSS-USIP-ISS Post Forum_ Final Draft Concept Note

2. THLF 2018_IPSS-USIP-ISS Post Forum_Agenda_190618

AYC at Responsible Business Forum on Sustainable Development (RBF) in Johannesburg, June 2018

See the Outcome document below.

1. Outcome-Report-RBF-Africa

Posts from our Facebook page below.

https://www.facebook.com/AYCommission/posts/964215573740637

Call for Membership to AYC National Consortium

In line with pillar (5) objective (3) of the AYC Strategic Plan 2018-2020 and part of its efforts to build a stronger youth network in Africa and expand the reach and impact of the African Youth Commission, the AYC Secretariat is pleased to launch a call for membership to the National Consortium of AYC.

The National Consortium will serve as an umbrella body to organise and coordinate activities of the AYC member organisations at national level as well as to promote and support other in-country youth initiatives.

Download a full copy of the Call here: http://africanyouthcommission.org/

Be part of it and lets together build ‘A Strong and United Africa’!

#Agenda2063 #TheAfricaWeWant

https://www.facebook.com/AYCommission/posts/982325951929599

National Workshop on Learnings and Feedback from the 4th Forum for Election Management Bodies in Africa, Benin Republic, May 2018

AYC at 7th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, April 2018

The 7th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa took place on the 21 and 22 April 2018, in the city of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. More than 200 participants, comprising seven current and former heads of state and government, ministers, ambassadors, academics, heads of international organizations and regional economic communities, civil society and media representatives, gathered under the proverbial Baobab tree to discuss the theme: Ownership of Africa’s Peace and Security Provision: Financing and Reforming the African Union. The Tana Forum has continued to cultivate a culture of frank and candid conversations on pertinent continental peace and security issues in an informal setting.

AYC was represented by Mr. Mohammed Abdualshakoor Abdualrahman, AYC Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ms. Azra Sasha Fredericks, AYC Commissioner for Social, Economic and Environmental Affairs, Ms. Linda Fouad, AYC Director for Youth Experts Working Group and Mr. Kawsu Sillah, AYC Executive Secretary.

Read below the Outcome Document and Participants List.

1. AYC TANA Forum_Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 2018_Outcome_document_en

2. AYC TANA Forum_Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 2018_List_of_Participants

AYC at Graça Machel Trust Youth Networks Brainstorming Meeting, Johannesburg, May 2018

AYC Side Event at Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, Dakar, May 2018

4 May 2018 at King Fahd Palace Hotel in Dakar, Senegal

African Youth Commission – AYC Side Event at Fourth session ofthe Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, 2-4 May 2018 at King Fahd Palace Hotel, Dakar, Senegal