4th Eastern Africa Youth Empowerment Forum – Youth for sustainable peace

About the Forum

The Eastern Africa Youth Empowerment Forum on Peace and Security (EAYEFPS) is an open and interactive space for youth policy recommendations within the IGAD member states.
The first ever East African Youth Empowerment Forum was hosted in 2017 with the support of CIVICUS during the celebrations of the International Peace Day held on 21st September. Since inception, the campaign has built strong youth networks through Youth Peace Dialogues (YPD) across Uganda, Peace Caravans in the region

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Overview: Participation, Protection, Prevention, Partnerships and Disengagements and reintegration.

July 18, 2020
10:00 - 12:00
Youth agency in the Global Ceasefire

What are your top 5 actions/commitments you want to make to prevent violence and sustain peace over the next 5 years? In what ways can the civil society, governments and international organisations support young people and movements towards harnessing the youth agency in peace and security? What is the call to action?
Covid
Peace
Platform
Youth
Where
Online Conferencing

June 20, 2020
10:00 - 12:00
Taking stock: the agency of youth in peace and security in IGAD’s member states:

Where are the Youth Peace Policies (IGAD and National)? If there is an active peace process underway (local, national), what are concrete steps meditors/leaders can take to engage you and why? What is the call to action?
Business
Covid
Peace
Youth
Where
Online Conferencing

May 30, 2020
10:00 EAT - 12:00 EAT
Mada : Athari za COVID-19 ni zipi kwa Vijana kwenye sekta ya Amani na Usalama katika Afrika Mashariki
By Christine Odera Founder, The Horn of Africa Youth Network

Je! Ni vijana gani walioathiriwa sana na COVID-19: na wameathiriwa vipi? Je! Ni nini nafasi ya Vijana katika nyimbo za COVID-19, kikanda na kitaifa? Wito wa kuchukua hatua ni nini?
Covid
Peace
Youth
Where
Online Conferencing
1:00 EAT - 3:00 EAT
Implication de COVID-19 sur la jeunesse, la paix et la sécurité en Afrique. -Français
By Raphael Nkurunziza Coordinator, UNOY Peace builders

Quels jeunes sont fortement touchés par COVID-19: et comment ont-ils été touchés? Quel est le positionnement des jeunes dans COVID-19, les compositions des groupes de travail régionaux et nationaux? Quel est l'appel à l'action?
Covid
Peace
Youth
Where
Conférence en ligne
4:00pm EAT - 6: 00 pm EAT
Implication of COVID-19 on Youth, Peace and Security in Africa.-English version
By Jesutimilehin (O.) Akamo OSINT Analyst, Grey Dynamics LTD and Pre-doctoral Fellow, STRATFORE

Which youth are heavily impacted by COVID-19: and how have they been affected? What is the positioning of Youth in COVID-19, regional and national task force compositions? What is the call to action?
Covid
Peace
Youth
Where
Online Conferencing