The African Youth and Governance Conference (AYGC) initiative annually brings together about 200 youth from close to 30 African countries and Africans in the Diaspora to discuss policy issues which affect the development of the youth in particular and African countries in general.

The conference has delegates (Committee Chairs and Committee Members) who develop conference resolutions and debate on them at the General Assembly. This activity equips delegates with the ability to research on issues and propose practical solutions within the context of intellectual debates. The conference also offers an invaluable opportunity for delegates to network with participants from several African countries.

We are pleased to announce that AYGC 2015 comes of this year from 3rd to 7th August and applications are currently ongoing.

Hosting the 7th edition of the conference in South Africa is in tandem with our rotational plan which saw the 6th edition of the conference hosted in Lusaka (Zambia) in 2014.

This year’s conference will have the following as major features:

1. Team Building and Committee Work
2. Diaspora Homecoming Summit
3. Plenary session on the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
4. The General Assembly session (The Grand Debate)

Please find attach the conference banner and promotional video (http://youtu.be/DGRln5WaEvY).  

We encourage you to share with other youth in your network.

For application and further information, kindly visit www.aygconference.org.

We look forward to your reviewing your application and further participation in the conference.

“Transnational Feminisms and Women’s Activism”
Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
Application Submission: March 23 ~ April 12, 2015

EGEP is a two-week residential educational program that takes place twice a year (summer and winter) offered by Ewha Womans University. According the MOU between Ewha Womans University and UN Women, this program aims to promote education for women and gender equality in Asia and Africa by empowering women working in non-governmental public sectors and by nourishing the next generation of women leaders.

Program Goals    

On completing this program, participants will have:

• improved their theoretical knowledge and practical capacities from a gender perspective;
• broadened their understanding of women’s lives, women’s issues, and women’s rights in Asian and African contexts; and
• strengthened their feminist leadership capacities to build women’s solidarity and cooperation in local, national, and transnational contexts.

Programs    

While a more specific EGEP curriculum will be provided separately, the following are the major activities that participants may expect from the program:

• Lecture Seminars
• Open Forum for the 8^th EGEP / Workshop for the 9^th EGEP
• Action Plans
• Social Hours
• Group Talk
• Study Tours to Korean NGOs

Eligibility    

With minimum three years of experience, women activists working in international and national non-governmental public sectors in Asia and Africa, such as NGOs, NPOs, civil society organizations, including individuals working independently are encouraged to apply for this program.

Number of Participants: 20~25 for every term of EGEP

Selection Criteria    

The selection committee will evaluate the applicants based on the following criteria:

•     field experience                                                                      25%
•     expertise in women’s issues                                                25%
•     potential as next generation of women leaders              25%
•     contribution to the community                                          25%

Application Requirements

• Application Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Purpose
• Essay
• Letter of Recommendation

Selection Requirements: These requirements are only for those who have been notified as selected EGEP participants.

• Abstract
• 5-page paper

Language    

English is the official language of the EGEP.

Funding    

Ewha Womans University provides the funding to cover fees for the tuition, dormitory, and a two-week allowance for all the participants. Funds for airfare will be awarded only to the participants from ODA beneficiary countries.

Contact Us    

For more information, please visit the website of the organizing institution, Asian Center for Women’s Studies, at http://home.ewha.ac.kr/~acws/eng/ or contact us via email at egep@ewha.ac.kr.

Important Notes:

1. From 2015 onward, EGEP participants for two terms in one fiscal year will be selected in May. When necessary, the organizing institution may additionally recruit participants at any time of the year. Selected EGEP participants who fail to attend the EGEP at the term indicated will not be automatically considered to participate in the following term.

2. Application requirements should be submitted online (http://egep.ewha.ac.kr).

3. All forms are downloadable at http://egep.ewha.ac.kr.

4. Successful candidates will be informed individually via e-mail by May 15, 2015.

YUVA is pleased to inform you that the 15^th Melaka International Youth Dialogue with the theme ‘Youth and Armed Conflict: To Express Without A Fear, To Progress Without A Threat’ will be held from 22^nd to 24^th June 2015 in Melaka, Malaysia.

This programme is organised by the World Assembly of Youth in collaboration with the Melaka State Government, Malaysian Youth Council, Asian Youth Council and Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia.

This theme has been selected to fulfil the principal opinions and roles of young people towards combatting armed conflict and promoting sustainable conflict free environment for all. An interactive dialogue on this topic will be of significance to form, educate, increase awareness on the challenges and entitlements of youth in the different levels of society that they represent.

We, therefore, wish to extend this invitation to all Yuvans to partake in this prosperous dialogue. Given that your expertise directly or indirectly relates to the theme, it would be extremely valuable to have your inputs and comments considering the issue of armed conflict and its effects to the society.

Please refer to the enclosed documents for additional information about the MIYD and its registration. Should you require further details, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to receiving your applications!

Downloads

• MIYD 2015 – Concept Note
• MIYD 2015 – Participant Registration

The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) cordially invites Yuvans to participate in the WARP Summit for AFRICA which will be hosted on 30 and 31 March 2015.

IPYG is working together with their Patron, Honourable Minister Gigaba, as well as the African Youth Union (AYU), Inter-Faith Action for Peace in Africa (IFAPA), the National Interfaith Council of South Africa (NICSA), Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) and the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG).

WARP SUMMIT AFRICA
VusaIzizweNamhlanje!

Date: 30~31 March 2015

Venue: OR Tambo Building (TBC), Pretoria, Gauteng

Confirmation of Attendance:

In order to confirm your attendance please:

1. Complete the registration form below (find the registration form attached, kindly fill it out and send it back to us);
2. Send a personal letter or a letter from your organisation on a letterhead indicating your participation;
3. Send us a copy of your ID/passport;
4. Send us a copy of your profile.

Cost:

Please note that there is no administrative fee to participate in the summit.

All meals at the Summit as well as transport from the airport to your accommodation and extra necessary transport to and from the Summit venue will be provided by IPYG.

Please note that other travel expenses (i.e. airfare, bus-fare, train-fare etc.) as well as your accommodation must be covered by yourself or your organisation.

Program:

Day 1 (30 March): Main sessions

• Opening Ceremony
• Session 1: Youth – A culture of peace amidst xenophobia, racism, and violent protesting
• Session 2: Religious leaders – “Peace This Together”
• Session 3: Governance – The African Renaissance: Wake the Nations Today
• Session 4: Signing ceremony

Day 2 (31 March): 6 plenary sessions

• Opening
• Plenary 1: Youth – The responsibility a young leader in the African Renaissance has towards developing a new culture of peace
• Plenary 2: Women Leaders – Women: African agents of Change
• Plenary 3: Ambassadors – World Ambassadors to South Africa Peace Dialogue
• Plenary 4: Interfaith – Sustainable interfaith harmony in the African context
• Plenary 5: Traditional Leaders – The role of traditional leadership in redefining the African Renaissance
• Plenary 6: Youth – Youth, Sport, Culture and Peace
• Closing Ceremony

Date of arrival in Gauteng:

We recommend that all guests arrive in Johannesburg on Sunday, 29 March between 08h00 – 16h00.

Guests requiring assistance with transport from the accommodation to the airport should leave on the night of 31 March.

Please note that the following countries do not require any visa in order to enter into South Africa: Mauritius, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Botswana, Seychelles, Tanzania, Malawi, Angola, DRC.

We look forward to your participation in this historical occasion!

Click on the following hyperlink to watch the amazing highlights of the WARP Summit held in Seoul, South Korea: WARP SUMMIT Seoul, South Korea September 2014

For further enquiries please contact: Gangwon IPYG, gangwon@ipyg.org, [Official Website: http://ipyg.org/]

Downloads

1. WARP AFRICA CONCEPT NOTE_IPYG
2. WARP AFRICA INVITATION_30&31 MARCH 2015
3. WARP AFRICA Registration Form