African Development Forum V Theme: Youth and Leadership in the 21st Century Presented at the Regional Meeting on Youth Development in Africa June 27-29, 2006 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Objectives and Expected Outcomes Develop synergies for youth development in Africa Promote development and implementation of youth development initiatives, including WPAY and proposed African Youth Charter Design “catalytic” and “reconnaissance” frameworks for youth dev projects Review approaches for meeting the challenges of girls and young women Initiate process for Africa Youth Report 2007 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Commission for Africa Background Situation of youth in Africa Political Economic Social Institutional and policy landscape National Regional International Africa youth in a globalised world Threats and opportunities 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
African Youth in a Globalised World Outcomes of UN GA 60th Session Role of ECA and other UN agencies Role of African leaders, CSOs, youth Emergence of Youth groups- for MDGs, PRSs, Peace & Conflict Resolution, etc AU African Youth Charter 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Rationale for ADF on Youth Youth as an economic asset Labour force, investment demand, innovations Youth as a social force Social transformation, community development; issues of African identity Youth as a political force Leadership in political dev; issues of citizenship To translate these potentials into real benefits for development through partnerships and policies underpinned by the youth agenda 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Principles and Strategies Attending to Youth inspired, legitimate & coherent interventions Building on partnerships Revolving on organised consultations with and among youth Collating best practices Leveraging implementation through political and institutional leaderships 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Proposed Activities and Outcomes Pre-ADF National, regional consultations Country briefs Forum Dialogue Session (youth, govt, partners) Consensus Statement Workshops, Exhibitions, etc. Post-forum Implementation and Monitoring task force Africa Youth Report 2007 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Proposed Work Programme Plenary sessions Youth and leadership in the dev. process Youth situation in Africa AU African Youth Charter Breakout sessions Nurturing youth as an asset Utilising youth as an asset Building an environment for youth engagement Multi-stakeholder dialogue Workshops, exhibitions, etc. 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Commission for Africa Participation Political leaders, ministers UN leadership Heads of Collaborating organisations Key personalities, resource people, experts Youth (min.40% of total) Criteria Selected at country levelIndividual Activity Nominated, sponsored 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Commission for Africa Timing Event- tentative October 2006 Regional Pre-Meeting- June 2006 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Current Status of ADF preps Partnerships arrangements to be firmed up Compilation of background reports to start National level consultations in partnership with UNICEF/UNCTs to start August 2006 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
ADFV Organisation and Processes Joint Organisers- ECA and AU Steering Committee- Core partners (UNDP, ILO, UNESCO, UNICEF, OIF) Internal Coordination Committee Secretariat Sub-committees- Programme & Documentation, Youth Participation, Media & Publicity, Budget & Finance 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Youth Role in ADFV- summary Documentation Country briefs Main conference document Thematic papers Consensus Statement Publicity Organisation Post-forum Follow-up Monitoring & Evaluation 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
I want your responses on these How best to conduct the national consultations How best to receive youth inputs into Forum programme, documentation, selection of key personalities How best to incorporate WPAY and AU Youth Charter How best to engage youth in documentation, publicity & organisation kboateng@uneca.org 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa
Economic Commission for Africa Thank you 9/20/2018 Economic Commission for Africa