The African Youth Development Summit is a platform for discussions, experience sharing and networking
for African youth. Youth from the continent are welcomed to attend this Summit.
The African Youth summit
2013 will provide a platform for
youth/leaders to discuss and reflect on imminent issues faced in Africa, and to
address the needs of African youth creating and mobilizing platform for youth
willing to traverse a sustainable and inclusive future for Africa, providing
250 participants with rightful skills and knowledge for advancement of
opportunities and solutions to conflicts and challenges in Africa. 250 youths
leaders with clearly defined roadmap for sustainable development in
Africa. Registration to the summit is made online. An online application form is
available to all those
who wish to attend the summit. Even if many young people
are welcomed to attend the summit, due to financial constraints there is a
limited number of scholarships available. Thus applicants are encouraged to
look for external source of funding in order to attend. The deadline for application is 30th June 2013.
This Summit
shall bring together a total of 600 youths
drawn from all the African Countries and a few from other continents with
emphasis on those whose governments have adopted and Ratified the African Youth
Charter, and other Youth Conventions and those who have joined NAYD. It is
prudent for emphasis to be placed on the African Youth as they are the
pillars of transformation and progress in our societies. A few of the
participants shall comprise of professionals, leading politicians and opinion
shapers, journalists and other relevant stakeholders especially those dealing
with youth and other marginalized persons in various areas as the Summit
Organizing Committee shall deem necessary.
The Summit
will be conducted on participatory lines with short plenary inputs, speakers’
presentations, reports discussions, committee meetings and followed by general
and small group discussions. It would also include video shows (documentary
slides on Africa), establishment of a “follow-up committee” to see the
implementation of the recommendations. There would be a Talk Show at the end of
the Summit based on the Theme to see how participants’ mindset on Africa had
transformed through the Summit.
The culmination of the Summit will be a day-long excursion and community service within the host country to appreciate the African Culture and to enhance social networking and bonding. This Summit will be conducted in a manner that promotes social interaction, learning and appreciation of one another.
The project will address: – quality of
education for all, – HIV/AIDS and Drug abuse, – Leadership, innovation and
employment, – Economic growth & good governance, – Environment &
sustainable development, – conflict management & resolution.
To apply, Click HERE to complete application form
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