African Union Youth Division

Yesterday, the Afri'Talent Cohort was launched with an inaugural Eastern Africa bootcamp. The program is part of the implementation of the Women and Youth Financial & Economic Inclusion 2030 Initiative and seeks to address critical gaps in access to skills development, funding, and mentorship within the African creative sector. The 3-day bootcamp will: ✔️Equip the cohort with advanced skills in creative sector entrepreneurship, digital marketing, & business development. ✔️Provide participants with access to essential tools necessary to unlock funding opportunities for scaling businesses. ✔️Foster regional collaboration and build a robust cross-country network of creative professionals, and industry leaders. ✔️Provide a Gender & Youth mainstreaming training to promote inclusivity and equality within the creative sector. #WYFEI2030

The African Union Commission's Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate and the Young Women of Africa (YWOA), together with partners, are convening YWOA's 4th Annual Continental Convention in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia themed "Encouraging Gender Sensitive Leadership to Promote Innovation & Economic Empowerment to Unlock Opportunities for Young Women in Africa." In her welcome remarks, the Director of the Women, Gender, and Youth Director, Ms. Prudence Ngwenya reiterated that leaders have the responsibility to amplify young women's voices, invest in their potential, and ensure that young women are not merely participants in the economy but co-creators of its future. Bringing together more than 100 participants, the 2-day event seeks to: ✔️Explore barriers & opportunities for young women's participation in decision-making processes. ✔️Celebrate & showcase young women change makers championing women’s rights initiatives in their communities. ✔️Assess 2024 achievements and establish a foundation for the 2025 Action Plan. ✔️Provide a learning platform for grassroots youth-led organizations. ✔️Forge stronger connections among young women. The Young Women of Africa is a network of young women advocating for gender equity, the participation of young women and girls in economic empowerment activities, and gender-sensitive leadership.

📢 Young people! Did you know that a new chairperson of the African Union Commission will be elected in February 2025? Ahead of the elections, a televised debate between the candidates is scheduled to take place! Tune in to: ✔️Your National Broadcaster stations ✔️𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚/𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐕 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝟏𝟗𝟕 & on the free to Air Channels of National Broadcasters on the DSTV platform. ✔️𝐂𝐍𝐁𝐂 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 digital platforms➡️ https://lnkd.in/ei8gGBqQ 📅: Dec 13th, 2024 ⏰: 7pm-9pm EAT To learn more, visit ➡️ t.ly/Hefem #MjadalaAfrika

📢Happening today at 2pm EAT! Register to attend ➡️ t.ly/9uG7M #WYFEI2030

African Union Youth Program's Partnerships and Member States Engagement Officer, Mr. Pempho Chabvuta, participated in the 2nd Strategic Planning Meeting of the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW)'s Youth and Gender Inclusion – Technical Expert Committee (YoGI-TEC). The meeting focused on shaping the 2025 workplan and designing a roadmap for broader stakeholder consultations toward an inclusive post-2025 Africa Water Vision and Policy.

It has been a packed and insightful week-long induction training for the 12th cohort of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps! Key sessions included 👇🏼 ✔️Interactive session with the Director of the Women, Gender, & Youth Directorate, Ms. Prudence Ngwenya ✔️ African Union's structure & frameworks ✔️Navigating AU's internal processes ✔️Career development, self-marketing & personal branding ✔️Developing leadership skills for self and teams! ✔️Interactive session with fellow AUYVs The new cohort is ready to take on the responsibilities and contribute to building the #AfricaWeWant! #1mNextLevel #Agenda2063

Happy #IVD2024 🎉 How are you celebrating #IVD2024 in your community? Today, join us virtually as we celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers in promoting inclusive communities and achieving #Agenda2063. ⏰️: 1PM EAT 🔗: t.ly/htU1f #1mNextLevel

📢 #WYFEI2030 Knowledge Series Women and young entrepreneurs, join us for the second session on "Intentional Pathways for Women and Youth Financial and Economic Inclusion! 🗓: 11th December, 2024 ⏰️: 2pm EAT Register to attend ➡️ t.ly/9uG7M

#IVD2024 is around the corner! Join us as we celebrate #IVD2024 under the theme, "Leave No One Behind: Promoting Inclusive Communities through Volunteerism." 🗓: December 5th, 2024 ⏰️: 1PM EAT Registration 🔗: t.ly/htU1f #1mNextLevel

Exciting week ahead as we start a week-long leadership and professional training for 45 African Youth Volunteers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! The training will strengthen the AUYVs's leadership and professional skills, preparing them to succeed in the workplace. The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps program is a continental development program that recruits & works with youth volunteers to serve across various organs & departments of the African Union, Member States, and partner organisations. To date, more than 1000 AUYVs have been deployed! To learn more about the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps program, visit ➡️ t.ly/kiqow #1mNextLevel