The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), alongside the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), YouLead and Restless Development, invites you to an online policy dialogue on youth programming and the African Youth Charter at 20.
SAIIA’s Futures team will share emerging insights from the Youth Shaping Africa’s Present and Future project, drawing on research and engagement with youth programming stakeholders across North, West, East and Southern Africa. The discussion will explore how youth programmes and policies can strengthen young people’s agency, opportunities and influence over decisions that affect their lives.
The dialogue takes place ahead of the 9th Pan-African Youth Forum, scheduled for 16-19 November in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme “AYC@20: Reflecting, Reimagining, and Repositioning the African Youth Charter for the Next Generation of African Youth.”
Together, we will explore gaps between the Charter’s commitments and young people’s lived experiences, and consider priorities for its implementation and future direction.
