African Union (AU) organs and institutions that form African Governance Architecture (AGA) and its Platform (AGP) are convening the Third High Level Dialogue on Democracy (HLDD), Human Rights and Governance focusing specifically on how democratic-developmental governance can be leveraged to silence Africa’s blazing guns. As part of the build-up to the dialogue, the second youth consultation to the HLDD, HRG will be convened to provide young people the space to impart, contribute and influence the discourse on how their passion, energies, insights, creativity and innovation will contribute to the building of a culture or democracy and peace in Africa to bring an end to conflicts on the continent.
At the heart of Africa’s violent conflicts, lies the problem of governance deficits which has hindered development and triggered violent conflicts on the continent. Given the fact that weak democratic governance is part of the structural causes of Africa’s protracted violent conflicts, it is imperative that a more sustainable and meaningful response to violence is entrenched by strengthening governance systems, institutions and embedding a culture of democracy that works towards inclusive development. The search for such sustainable and meaningful response must involve and ensure the active participation of Africa’s young people which are estimated at over 60% of the population.
This consultation is taking place from September 14 and 15, 2014 in Nairobi Kenya.
DEADLINE: 28th July, 2014
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