EAST AFRICAN REGIONAL YOUTH FORUM SEPTEMBER 11- SEPTEMBER 14,2015
REGIONAL UNESCO YOUTH FORUM 2015
Regional
UNESCO Youth Forum 2015 is organized as preparatory activity before the 9th
UNESCO Youth Forum 2015, Paris France; The Regional Forum is organized with the
intention of inviting 50-80 Youth participants from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda aged between 18 to
24 years. The Forum is scheduled to take place in September 2015, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
THE
THEME of the Youth Forum is:
“Youth
for Sustainable Planet”
The
entire thematic agenda of the Forum is designed to specifically showcase how
youth can drive social change towards peace and economic opportunity. As youth
shape their human and social capital
uring the crucial transitions they
undergo towards adulthood, they question stagnating ideas and perceptions.
SUB-THEMES: under the main theme, the Forum will
be focusing on three interconnected thematic areas (sub-themes), which are
highly topical and have the potential to generate dynamic exchange and concrete
ideas.
(i)
Youth
and Policy Formulation and Review
(ii)
Capacity
Development
(iii)
Civic
and Democratic Engagement
MAIN OBJECTIVE
To provide a road map and establish
mechanisms that will act toward ensuring that African youth are highly engaged into
UNESCO activities and lead actions to promote peace and sustainable development
in their communities.
Specific Objectives
- To promote the participation of young people in the implementation of UNESCO Operational Strategy on youth 2014-2021.
- To create a network of youth for UNESCO in the region.
- To drawn youth recommendations for the 9th UNESCO Youth Forum 2015.
EXPECTED
OUTCOMES
To participants
· Starting
local small project in their areas to implement UNESCO Operational Strategy
2014-2021.
·
Be
able to participate in community development processes.
·
Mobilize
other youth to take actions toward sustainable development.
·
Interact
with other people in impacting their communities.
To community
·
Become
aware of UNESCO programmes and activities.
· Starting
local friendly projects collaborating with
NESCO National Commissions.
·
Take
actions toward sustainable development.
To apply for the forum please follow the link https://docs.google.com/forms/
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