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AFRICA YOUTH MONTH “1 Million by 2021: Count Me In!”
The AGYI wishes SAAN an exciting
and successful Continental Youth
Summit from the 25 – 27 October
where they will host exchange
alumni from Africa on the theme
“Amplifying Youth Voices”
Content by Amanda Chukwudozie – Youth Engagement
Officer – AU Youth Division – HRST Department
Reference is made to the Africa Youth
Charter, adopted in 2006, which declared
November 1st as Africa Youth Day. Given the 1
Million by 2021 Initiative launched in April this
year, and the focus of the AUC on providing
opportunities for young people in the areas of
Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship
and Engagement (4Es), this year, the month of
November will be celebrated as Africa Youth
Month (AYM). The 2019 theme is “1 Million
by 2021: Count Me In!”
This is a clarion call to all stakeholders- young
Africans, governments, development
partners, private sector, civil society and
diaspora actors- to stand up and have their
contributions counted to deliver concrete
opportunities for youth under the 1 Million by
2021 Initiative. It is also an advocacy call for
young people to demand to be counted as
part of the millions positively impacted by the
initiative.
Each week during the month of November
will be themed according to the 4Es.
Celebrations will kick off on Africa Youth Day,
November 1st, with an exciting continent-
wide scavenger hunt, in collaboration with
the AU Youth Envoy.
The hunt will include groups of young people
across Africa undertaking fun, informative exercises to create awareness,
knowledge and action on Agenda 2063 and the 1 Million by 2021 Initiative.
An amazing prize for 10 deserving winners will be announced by late October.
Other activities during the AYM are the Model African Union simulation and
dialogue, in-depth social media engagement, and leveraging of ongoing AUC
and partner activities to reflect a youth focus. AYM activities will be
coordinated by the AUC Youth Division, Department of Human Resources,
Science and Technology.
We want to hear from you! Reports can be emailed to [email protected]; cc
[email protected]; Tag us on social media: Twitter-
@AUYouthProgram; Facebook- Africa.youth; LinkedIn – African Union.
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INCLUSION WORKSHOP 2 – 5 October – Cotonou - Benin Continental workshop to enhance inclusive participation in exchange, volunteering and beyond AFRICAN YOUTH SUMMIT 23 – 25 October – Johannesburg – SA Hosted by SAAN in collaboration with WESSA AGYI and GIZ International Volunteer Coop Org Conf 23 – 30 October – Rwanda. Hosted by VSO and to include further development of the AU Continental Volunteer Linkage Platform initiative. BKJ Expert Conference 30 – 31 October – Germany – review of the pilot phase of AGYI AGYI Partner & Steering Meetings 18 – 22 November - Tanzania COUNTDOWN 2030 TRAINING 3 25 – 28 November – Berlin – Germany Hosted by Bridge-it! as the 3rd youth training workshops to prepare for CD2030. Countdown 2030 & beyond CONFERENCE
2 – 6 December – Cologne – Germany
PARTNER MATCHING CONFERENCE Johannesburg – SA 24 – 28 February 2020 New partnerships within the wwB, CHAT and other exchange formats. 2 x SKILLS in EXCHANGE WORKSHOPS TBC January/Feb – Johannesburg – SA 1) Hosted by WESSA and the Skills Working Group. 2) A collaborative skills relevant workshop hosted by WESSA AGYI with SAwN
UPCOMING within the
framework of the AGYI &
related activities
Exchange Alumni and
CHANGE ACTIVIST
Zolani Vokwana is
co-founder of United
we stand community
organisation. Leading
from the front,
Zonlani’s energy and
enthusiasm galvanize
meaningful and
relevant afternoon
activities using sport,
music, dance for
youth. UWSCO draw on community skills to guide learning and allow for the diverse activities that happen.
Check out their Facebook to really appreciate how they are rocking Gugulethu.
WALKING THE TALK
NAMIBIAN
Alumni have
taken their first
steps towards the
formation of the
Namibian Alumni
Network for
exchange &
volunteering.
Photo left – Gerold
Dreyer – together
with a group of ASA
students have held
their first “formal”
strategic meeting
in September to
map their way
forward as a
network.
SOUTHERN AFRICAN
Alumni Network board
meeting & strategic
planning session took place
in Johannesburg towards
the end of September.
The board is made up of
alumni in a VOLUNTARY
capacity. The network was
formed early in the AGYI by
alumni and for alumni. They
have had a MASSIVE year
which has included
registering as an NPO,
developing a strategic plan, initiating capacity development training
for alumni, collaborating in other training initiatives, co-facilitating
workshops within the AGYI. implementing an Innovation Fund project
and leading the process for alumni participation in the African
Continental Youth Summit and the Countdown 2030, 2063
Conference – both which will be taking place before the end of this
year.
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mni
My exchange program was more of a personal expedition focusing on my developmental capacity; entirely every activity I
have endured was more than just building regional identity and cultural integration. First thing when I heard about
Sayxchange, I saw an opportunity to travel to another country for the first time but also, I saw it as the only chance of going
into exile to run away from family politics at home. It was exciting and overwhelming, but soon my flight landed in the warm
heart of Africa; Malawi. However, upon arrival, everything went south! It was not the vacation I had imagined.
Working with Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association as office assistance taught me lot about administrative duties and
management processes, it was my first time being in the office space, everything was challenging and hectic, it was the very
first time for me to use the computer for other things other than playing music or watching movies. Now you can imagine
how I survived speaking English at work and everywhere around the country.
Malawi is my second home; it birthed my career path and from their l found meaning to my life. During my stay I found my
purpose in service rendering and realized the importance of volunteering. My work also involved volunteering with Chinsapo
Rainbow Centre where l introduced an initiative where l directed and taught groups of teenager’s dance and drama. I am
proud to say that my initiative still exists and is up and running to date.
Maneke
“’The power of exchange is to connect people worldwide learning different dynamics of improving social economic lifestyle. The power of integration is creating understanding and fighting social impacts such as; racism, Afrophobia, xenophobia, creating a peaceful nonviolent nation and discrimination.’’
Lazarus
I value exchange and I owe sayxchange and Southern Africa
Trust for implementing such an enormous Programme
which changed and shaped my life. Sayxchange Programme
was implemented and founded with the mission of fighting
xenophobia; inspired by the xenophobic attacks which firstly
took place mid-year 2008 in Johannesburg. Today, in this
month of September we are still facing major xenophobic
attacks around South Africa. However, l believe we can used
exchange initiatives as a tool to fight against such violent
crises; by learning, appreciating and being sensitized about
other Countries cultural customs, lifestyles and in so doing
together we can become one African continent and bring
peace in the world.
Neither I nor any of my exchange colleagues wherever
mistreated and discriminated in the countries we
volunteered. Yes, it is always tough being more than 1000
miles away from home, some days were tough and
challenging but not because we were being mistreated.
That’s how I realized the power of exchange, it connects
people from different spheres of life.
One of the cultural learning experiences which l took back
home with me from Malawians is their sense of humility, a
loving and caring nation that does not see other nations in
their Country as foreigners. There’s is a nation that is very
welcoming, peaceful and a non-violent society. How I wish
South Africa could be a zero tolerance nation against
gender based violent just like Malawi particularly violence
against women and children.
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2nd – World Habitat Day
2nd – International Day of Non-Violence
4th – World Animal Day
5th – World Teacher Day
9 – 15th – National Marine Week
16th – World Food Day
17th – International Day Eradication of Poverty
24 – 30th – Disarmament Week
“CHAT between the Worlds” promotes VIRTUAL
EXCHANGE between schools, student groups, youth
clubs and youth associations. For more, click here
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Calendar of special days
AGYI INNOVATION Fund
Alumni Voice – Lazarus continued ……..
OCTOBER
Coming back home from Malawi with the skills I acquired I implemented an
educational Programme called “ikas” in my township, tackling the issues of drugs
affecting our young generation, through engagements addressing topics like; how
township society can shape our lives, overcoming stigma and street credibility.
I have been volunteering with AFS Intercultural South Africa as a Facilitator for
Arrival, Return, and mid-stay orientation for exchange students coming to South
Africa but also recruiting host families and hosting organizations and school
placements.
SADC, German & Francophone YOUTH TEAMS enter the final planning stages for
the 2 – 6 December conference to be held in Cologne, Germany.
Driving the theme – OUR COMMON FUTURE - highlights of the conference include
a Unity March, photo exhibition, drama and poetry, panel discussions, workshops
and active media sharing for enhanced reach beyond the venue itself.
Supporting this exciting focus on the SDGs, Agenda 2063 and a more sustainable
future is the conference patron Aya Chebbi – AU Youth Envoy.
www.countdown2030.net
Representatives from the alumni network (SAAN), Weltwaerts network (SAwN),
SAGENet and WESSA participated in the Engagement Global hosted Trainer
Conference in Addis 2 – 4 September.
The conference brought African and
TRAINER WORKSHOP
Strengthening Training in Exchange
European trainers in the exchange sector together to workshop on training
practices, best practice, tools for the sector and to map a way forward to improve
training within exchange and volunteering.
WESSA, through the AGYI, will bring appropriate
detail and opportunity to share training
developments over the coming months.
Nolitha January (SAAN), Fatima Klett
(alumni), Agnetha Scott (SAGENet) &
Mary Mlambo (SAwN) at the workshop
A strategic meeting was held with
key fund actors in September in
Addis to finalise the call for the Innovation Fund, due this month. The call will be
put out by the AU and shared across AGYI networks including WESSA AGYI
Instagram, SAAN Facebook and SAwN communication platforms ….. so please
watch for it!!!
Proposed information sessions and virtual support mechanisms will also be
confirmed with the call for proposals.
We encourage our network of organisations and alumni to consider
applications and implement innovative projects for change.
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