The Africa Youth Assembly on UN Millennium Development Goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in West Africa to be held at Regional Level in Malawi on July, 8 – 11, 2015.
The meeting will offer concrete policy-relevant and development-oriented recommendations in relation to increased Youth leadership and participation for inclusive growth and achievement of sustainable development goals. The meeting will also secure political leadership commitment towards ensuring the needs and values of young people are included and met in the post-2015 era.
It is further expected to: Inspire participants with a global vision for developing a road-map on accelerating youth leadership and participation in global, continental and national governance in the SDGs process, Influence space for building young people’s capacity to engage in the financing discussions, and to make sure they have a strong advocacy ‘ask’ for financing young people’s development and health.
It will also encourage deliberations on the Financing for Development process in achieving the sustainable development and will issue a position paper urging the UN Secretary General Envoy on Youth to consider including promotion of Youth financing for Development to be attained in the post 2015 development agenda looking at how these goals aliened with National plans and strategies.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be between 18-35 years.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and French.
- Have completed senior secondary school (minimum requirement).
- Disadvantaged Youth, Women and Girls are strongly encouraged to apply.
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