"Uniting African Youth on Good Governance and Development"

World Youth Alliance Africa 
Emerging Leaders Conference 2010

The World Youth Alliance Africa held their second annual regional conference from August 11th to 13th, at the Kenya High School in Nairobi, Kenya.  The African Emerging Leaders Conference was another success after last year's Decade of Dignity and Development Conference.  Aiming to create solidarity amongst African youth on challenges facing the continent, the conference successfully brought together 51 youth leaders from 12 countries.  Among the countries represented were: Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Rwanda, Morocco, Sudan, Uganda, Ghana, Kenya and Canada!  

There were expert lectures, speeches and group discussions on the key issues relating to the theme: Uniting African Youth on Good Governance and Development.  The delegates also took part in a debate night, cultural night, gala night and a night out in Nairobi.  At the end of the three days, knowledge was transferred, new skills were gained and friendships were established.  The next generation of Africa's leaders went home motivated and inspired. 

 

The dates of the next Emerging Leaders Conference will be announced shortly.  

 

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World Youth Alliance Africa conference marked ten years of WYA

August 2009, Nairobi, Kenya

Decade of Dignity and Development Project 

             

The year 2009 marks ten years since the World Youth Alliance was started by Anna Halpine at the United Nations in New York. As part of marking this important event, all five of WYA Regions held activities and projects aimed at involving our members and friends in celebrating ten years of WYA’s work in promoting human dignity-this is the ‘Decade of Dignity and Development’ (DDD).

World Youth Alliance Africa region  planned an international conference in Nairobi, Kenya from Tuesday 4^th to Saturday 6^th August 2009. The Theme of the conference was ‘Peace: Our Responsibility for Integral Development’.

The conference featured a series of lectures from some of our best speakers and presentations from national chapters and committees on their WYA activities in their respective countries.

Our target audience was mainly committed WYA Africa members (Those who are accredited or awaiting accreditation and those on Track A training) from Africa as well as young people who would like to bring WYA to their countries and have an active membership there.  65 youth leaders from Kenya,Uganda,Rwanda,Burundi,Nigeria,Ghana, Zimbabwe and South Africa attended the conference.

Our focus of the conference was centred on Peace and Integral Development because many African countries have suffered instances of war and violence which has effect on the overall development of people of all ages and especially young people as they develop in to responsible citizens. Young people are in a position to make a contribution towards improving the situation in the African continent especially with a focus on Person Centred Development.


       
Delegates at Break              ZANGALEWA & DELEGATES