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The African Youth Commission (AYC) is an independent Pan-African youth network founded by youth leaders to foster synergy amongst youth and youth organisations on the continent and Diaspora. Officially inaugurated on January 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the network is determined and committed to provide a space and voice for youth and youth organisations to set and drive their own agenda, promote the involvement of young people as key partners in the implementation of the Africa 2063 Agenda as well the UN Agenda 2030 for sustainable development, support advocacy actions on the ratification and implementation of the African Youth Charter, other youth rights-based\u00a0legal\u00a0instruments and contribute to advancing the AU Shared Values through a network of locally based youth actors.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The AYC is an independent Pan-African youth network founded by youth leaders to foster synergy amongst youth and youth organisations on the African continent and Diaspora. Officially inaugurated on January 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the network is determined and committed to provide a space and voice for youth and youth organisations to set and drive their own agenda, promote the involvement of young people as key partners in the implementation of the Africa 2063 Agenda <\/a>as well the UN Agenda 2030 for sustainable development, <\/a>support advocacy actions on the ratification and implementation of the African Youth Charter, <\/a>other youth rights-based legal instruments and contribute to advancing the AU <\/a>Shared Values through a network of locally based youth actors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The AYC subscribed to the ideals and Pan African vision of African Union \u201can integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena.\u201d<\/p>\n

Its mission\/slogan is: \u201eUniting Youth in Action for African Unity and Development\u201f.<\/p>\n

The core values of the AYC are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Integrity<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Transparency<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Pan Africanism<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Inclusivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    The organisational structure of the AYC is composed of General Assembly with representation from across Africa and diaspora, serving as the highest decision making organ; the Executive Council comprises of 10 members serving as the governance organ responsible for policy formulation and advocacy; The Advisory Board with representation from the six regions of the African Union including the diaspora appointed by the Executive Council tasked to provide advisory and guidance to the Commission; and the Secretariat comprises of 8 staffs headed by an Executive Secretary and 7 directors appointed by the Executive Council, serving as the administrative, operations and programme organ of the Commission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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