Panel 4: Advancing Youth, Peace & Security in the IGAD Region
Moderated by @Davidmomanyi at #IGADYouth4Peace, panelists highlighted how youth are shaping peace across the region:
🇰🇪 Dennis Sangale : Mobilized resources & youth voices nationwide to co-create Kenya’s National YPS Agenda.
🇩🇯 Chakira Abdourazak: Youth programs in Djibouti equip young people with dialogue & conflict resolution skills for a stable future.
🇺🇬 Nyaika Jonathan: Curb youth manipulation with protective policies & economic empowerment.
🇪🇹 Mesfin Dessie: With 70% of Ethiopians under 35, intergenerational dialogue can spark lasting change.
🇸🇸 Symprose Nyasike: Grassroots women in South Sudan bridge ethnic divides, promoting cohesion despite tribal clashes.
Climate change affect us all, especially young people who will inherit the consequences. It is crucial that they have a say in the decisions being made to address it.Let’s ensure their inclusion in the Climate change Bill of 2023 #YouthInclusionForClimateAction#ClimateChangeBill
Great afternoon enjoying a football match between Kokare F.C and Kasogol Kapel F.C as part of Kokare Festivals organized by my good friend Dr. @oita_etyang in Amagoro, Teso North Busia County.
IGAD, in partnership with Save the Children International & Horn of Africa Youth Network, is holding an Expert Workshop to refine the Draft IGAD Policy Framework in Nairobi. It's a pre-Ministerial review to finalize this important document. Ministers will meet early next year.
In partnership with @igadsecretariat and @ESASavechildren we will be holding an IGAD Youth Policy Consultative meeting in Nairobi Kenya with youth leaders in the IGAD region #EmbracingAllVoices
Macharia Gaitho, a bitter retired journalist says in his article that my friend @ahmednasirlaw & I “boast” of our wealth & travels. Have never said I am rich. Social Media is a space where we chronicle our stories, our travels & friends ...Guess MG wants me to visit Ngong only!
#KenyaNiMimi seeks to provide a platform for the youth to dialogue and engage with GoK, partners and stakeholders for development and nation building. #UpperEasternEdition
The government's contribution to transforming agriculture through the 'Engage Youth Programme' will give the Youth an opportunity to own profitable businesses & create job opportunities.
@MoICTKenya@SDY_Ke@Agri_FinanceKe @kilimoKE @AfDB_Group
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2. As a collective effort, all the stakeholders should build the empower through capacity building efforts to ensure they are equipped to take on leadership role.
#ShapingPeaceTogether@YouthSenateKE@HornofAYN
1. Governments in the HoA region should no longer consider young people as perpetrators of conflicts or targets of violence but recognize them as actors and partners in promoting peace and Security.
4. However the loss of livelihoods in the HoA Region could strengthen the terrorsism activities of the Al-shabaab who remain a threat to peace and stability in the Region. #ShapingPeaceTogether#HoAYN@YouthSenateKE@NYC_YouthVoice