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3) The Chairperson calls on African youth to take ownership of the vision for 2063 by meaningfully participating in the conception, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063. Youth are urged to work with the AU to achieve the common goal of accelerated progress across the
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NOVEMBER 1ST, 2012
AFRICAN YOUTH DAY
THEME:
" AFRICA MUST DELIVER AS ONE TO EMPOWER YOUTH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,"
STATEMENT BY
H.E Dr. NKOSAZANA C. DLAMINI ZUMA
CHAIPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
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NOVEMBER 1ST, 2012
AFRICAN YOUTH DAY
THEME:
" AFRICA MUST DELIVER AS ONE TO EMPOWER YOUTH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT,"
STATEMENT BY
H.E Dr. NKOSAZANA C. DLAMINI ZUMA
CHAIPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
Understanding Global Socio-Economic and Financial Evolution Network (GSFEN)Obia Mboni Bryan
Today, many organizations are being established across the globe. The reason for this trend is to help in resolving global challenges.
Without the existence of such initiatives, individuals, communities and nations risk facing a lot of challenges since government cannot do it alone.
It is within this same spirit that the Global Socio-Economic and Financial Evolution Network (GSFEN) was established to contribute in ensuring global peace and stability.
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Young people across the Arab World are embracing modernity as digital technologies and media reshape behaviour, however it is the opinions and influences of family, friends and religion that still matter most to Arab Youth. These are the headline findings of the 6th Annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey.
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The year 2013 marks the Golden Jubilee of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963; and Africans are commemorating fifty years of achievement of both the OAU and AU. The Sirte Declaration adopted in 1999 to establish the Africa Union, was based primarily on the realization that the original mandate of the OAU, to rid the continent of colonization was to a great extent fulfilled and that Africa needed new institutional arrangements to push forward its developmental and integration agenda.
In the 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union assembled to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the OAU/AU, Africa’s political leadership while acknowledging past successes and challenges, rededicated itself to the continent’s development and pledged their commitment to make progress in eight key areas:
1. African Identity and Renaissance,
2. The struggle against colonialism and the right to self-determination of people still under colonial rule,
3. Integration Agenda,
4. Agenda for Social and Economic Development,
5. Agenda for Peace and Security,
6. Democratic Governance,
7. Determining Africa’s Destiny, and
8. Africa’s place in the world They further pledged to integrate these ideals and goals in the national development plans and the development of the Continental Agenda 2063, through a people-driven process for the realization of the vision of the AU for an integrated, people-centred, prosperous Africa, at peace with itself.
The African Union Commission, working closely with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Coordinating Agency (NPCA) and supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), is in the process of putting in place a continental agenda for the next 50 years as requested by the 21st Ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, at Addis Ababa, 26 May 2013.
The objective of the Agenda is to develop Africa’s growth trajectory for the next 50 years benefitting from lessons learnt over the last 50 years. The agenda will be developed within the context of the Union’s 50th Anniversary celebrations and will be people-centered while embracing and continuing with the ideals of Pan Africanism. In accordance with Executive Council Decision EX.CL/799 (XXII), the Agenda 2063 Framework Document is to be presented for consideration by AU policy organs in the January 2014 and the final Agenda 2063 for adoption in June 2014.
Furthermore, it is envisaged that relevant issues pertaining to the implementation of the Framework for Agenda 2063 will be discussed during the 1 21st Ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, at Addis Ababa, on 26 May 2013
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AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE
STATEMENT TO ALL THE AFRICAN YOUTH
From the CHAIRPERSON
OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION
ON THE OCCASION OF THE
1ST NOVEMBER 2013
UNIÃO AFRICANA
Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA P. O. Box 3243 Telephone: +251 11 551 7700 Fax: +251 115182072
E-mail youth@africa-union.org Website: www.au.int www.africa-youth.org
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On the commemoration of 2013 African Youth Day, I wish to
congratulate and extend my best wishes to all the young people of this
continent.
This celebration is very important to us at the Commission of the African
Union, especially because it coincides with the celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity. This
organisation was founded in 1963 and for the period of its existence
incorporated programmes and strategies for self-reliant development
and cooperation among African countries. This dream and aspiration for
a self-sufficiency led to the formation of the African Union in 1999. It is
for this reason that the African Union was formed and has as a vision “an
integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens
and representing a dynamic force in global arena”. It is against this
background that the African Union set out the Agenda 2063, a strategic
plan of action, which is aimed at ensuring that we work together to
achieve the vision of the African Union in the next 50 years. Depending
on how the agenda 2063 will be implemented, Africa’s development will
reflect your efforts, involvement and commitment for action. Africa we
want to see and deliver in 2063 will be the legacy you will handover to
your children and grandchildren.
It is not enough to speak, write and disseminate a content and planned
strategy to improve the development of the African continent and its
people. It is not enough to involve the youth in the process. It is
important and non-negotiable to ensure meaningful participation of all
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segments of African citizens in the implementation of the agenda 2063.
There will be no excuse for anybody not taking part in this process.
Each stakeholder must play its role. African Youth, be aware that you
have to play your part, starting from now. Be confident that we know
that YOU CAN DELIVER.
More than anything else, we, The African Union and its Commission,
realise that the success of this Agenda 2063 can only be achieved with
the active engagement and participation of all, especially the young
people, who will be delivering to the younger generation in 2063. We
realise that when we speak of a transformed Africa we speak of the
Africa where the young people of today are our main players and
partners for a sustainable development of the continent. We also
acknowledge the fact that the resourcefulness, energy and dynamism of
our young people are important assets, which should help us achieve
our objectives. For these reasons, we are earnestly desirous of the full
commitment of young people, both on the continent and in diaspora, to
the vision of a prosperous and peaceful Africa by 2063.
A key component of our call, today, is for young people to take
ownership of this vision of a prosperous and peaceful continent. As
recommended by the framework of Agenda 2063, our invitation on this
day is for young people to work with us at all levels for a common goal –
a desire for accelerated progress on the continent. Ownership of this
vision ensures that young people take their future, our collective
futures, into their hands. It means that young people are active and
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engaged to meaningfully participate in the conception, design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Agenda 2063.
It must be said that effective engagement and involvement in
development begins from being adequately prepared, educated, skilled
and trained to take action. For this reason, it is important to proactively
improve our work on human capital development. We are fully
committed to seeking out new ways to aggressively develop new skills
and update competencies for the requirement of a modern technology
and innovations on the continent. More importantly, our young people
should show commitment for self-development and make themselves
open to the various opportunities, which are made available to them.
Action is required more than ever. We have said it all. Reports,
resolutions, decisions, declarations are all adopted. Only actions,
implementations, innovations are what Africa needs most. Youth United
in Action towards the Agenda 2063 is and must be the one of the ways
to go for positive and constructive changes
While we discuss the need for young people to take action, I want to
enjoin the AU Member States to accelerate their work towards creating
an enabling environment to make this happen. May I remind us of our
commitment to youth engagement and the Entry into Force of the
African Youth Charter and the African Youth Day, the 8th edition of which
we celebrate today? I enjoin all member states to invest in youth and
support activities towards the ratification and implementation of the
African Youth Charter thus re-affirming their commitment towards the
development of the youth on the continent.
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Finally, I call on all of us, partners in development, to continue to create
platforms and networks that increase participation of our young people
in very concrete ways, to continue seeking opportunities and challenging
yourselves so as to significantly continue to contribute to a prosperous
and peaceful continent.
As we have made commitments to the future we want, I enjoin us to
always remember to match our words with concrete effort and actions
as we chart this new course.
All the best,
Long live African Youth!
God bless Africa!
I thank you!