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      Power of Service: African Union deploys new cohort of Youth Volunteers.
      Power of Service: African Union deploys new cohort of Youth Volunteers.
      21 February 2025

      The African Union has deployed and onboarded the 12th cohort of Youth Volunteers.

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      Speech for the AU Youth Envoy on Reparations:
      16 February 2025

      Speech for the AU Youth Envoy on Reparations:

      Title: Reparations for Africa: A Necessary Step Toward Justice for Africans and People of African Descent

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      Institutionalizing Office of the Youth Envoy Reinforces Commitment to Greater Youth Participation
      Youth Envoy Reinforces Commitment to Greater Youth Participation
      1 October 2024

      In a significant move towards greater youth participation and empowerment, the African Union (AU) adopted a decision to institutionalize the Office of the Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth.

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      Eliminate barriers that hinder the realization of women’s right to education: Pan-African Women’s Day Commemoration.
      Eliminate barriers that hinder the realization of women’s right to education
      31 July 2024

      Africa has made tremendous progress in advancing access to education for girls and women, however, the continent continues to face challenges and barriers that hinder the realization of women’s rig

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      Intergenerational Dialogue addresses complexities of leadership and influence faced by African women and girls.
      Intergenerational Dialogue addresses complexities of leadership
      16 July 2024

      Despite progress in recent years, the number of women in leadership positions across various sectors of development remains relatively low.

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      Africa's Future is Youth-Led, the AU Prioritizes Young Voices at the 37th AU Summit.
      Africa's Future is Youth-Led, the AU Prioritizes Young Voices at the 37th Summit
      18 February 2024

      The African Union Commission, under the leadership of H.E. Moussa Faki, Chairperson, reaffirms its commitment to youth engagement as an integral part of the continent's developmental strategy in line with Agenda 2063. "

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      Press briefing under the theme "Youth Inclusion in Championing the Implementation of AU Agenda 2063.
      Youth Inclusion in Championing the Implementation of AU Agenda 2063.
      18 February 2024

      Press briefing under the theme "Youth Inclusion in Championing the Implementation of AU Agenda 2063.

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      AU Youth Envoy Champions Mental Wellbeing with #ICanSurvive Toolkit
      AU Youth Envoy Champions Mental Wellbeing with #ICanSurvive Toolkit
      16 February 2024

      "The launch of the #ICanSurvive Mental Health Toolkit is a significant stride towards confronting the mental health challenges that young Africans face.

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      African Union Youth Reference Committee Converges in Vienna to Champion Youth-Led Movements that Transcend Borders
      African Union Youth Reference Committee Converges in Vienna
      11 November 2023

      The African Union Office of the Youth Envoy, in collaboration with the Austrian National Youth Council, have successfully concluded a groundbreaking five-day study visit and dialogue conference in Vienna, Austria

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      Youth Reference Committee: 25 African Youth Advocates selected to Strengthening global youth participation in the Implementation of Agenda 2063
      Youth Reference Committee: 25 African Youth Advocates selected
      3 July 2023

      The AU Agenda 2063 and UN Agenda 2030 recognizes youth as a vital force in shaping the future of Africa. Their active involvement in the implementation of both agendas ensures that their voices, aspirations, and needs are taken into account at all levels of decision making.

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      African Union Office of the Youth Envoy and Africa Leadership Academy Forge a Powerful Partnership to Empower Young Leaders
      AU Office of the Youth Envoy & Africa Leadership Academy Forge a Powerful
      26 June 2023

      The Office of the African Union Youth Envoy and African Leadership Academy (ALA) are pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership that aims to unleash the potential of Africa's youth by placing fellows in executive positions for a transformative two-year period.

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      African Union Special Envoy on Youth Highlights the Importance of Youth Engagement at the Third United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism
      AU Special Envoy on Youth Highlights the Importance of Youth Engagement
      19 June 2023

      New York, 19 June 2023 - The African Union Special Envoy on Youth, Ms. Chido Mpemba, delivered a powerful speech at the Third United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism.

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