AFRICA DIASPORA YOUTH FORUM

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AFRICA DIASPORA YOUTH FORUM - ADYF

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AFRICA DIASPORA YOUTH FORUM - ADYF

“The state of Africa is a scar on the conscience of the world. But if the world as a community focused on it, we could heal it”.

These word inspired the Africa Diaspora Youth Forum to Mobilise Young Africans in the Diaspora to Focus on the State of Africa and Africans and Contribute our Quota to Healing it.

The Africa Diaspora Youth Forum, ADYF, is the Premier Organization for Young Africans in the Diaspora with its Headquarters based in the UK. Diaspora Organization established, developed and managed by Young People for Young People.

ADYF has been involved in promoting the voice of young Africans in Africa and it's Diaspora and we are primarily focused on Engaging Young Africans in Diaspora in Africa's Social, Economic and Political Development. Since establishment of ADYF, We have been in the forefront of promoting Good Governance and Better Leadership in Africa and we believe that to promote better Leadership, we need to Engage Young Africans who are the future of Africa.

ADYF is organizing the 1st Mega International Summer School for Young Activist in Nigeria in July 2006.
The Summer School would be focused on building the capacities of Young Africans in Africa and it's Diaspora and would be an opportunity to bring together Young Africans in Africa and its Diaspora together to empower each others, train one another and also help develop one another's skills. The event which would be held at the Africa Leadership Forum in Ota Nigeria would be declared open by the President of Nigeria and the Closing Ceremony would be attended by the President of Malawi and Kenya. We are inviting seasoned trainers and speakers from all over Africa and its Diaspora and the event would draw together over 400 Young People.
Our last weeklong Leadership Training for the West African Sub-region in March 2005 was rated excellence and was supported by the Lagos State Government, British Council, Africa Leadership Forum, Air France, and AREF.
Nevertheless the 1st International Summer School would be great as it would not only bring together Young Africans from Africa and it's Diaspora for the whole week but would also create a platform for a Strong Partnership between Africa and its Diaspora.

Objectives of the Summer School:

* To Empower Young Africans in Africa and it's Diaspora as stakeholders and active partner in the process of Africa's Development and Integration
* To create the necessary platform that will enable Young Africans to fulfill their role in this context and to do so optimally.
* To promote and strengthen intra regional networking and understanding in youth issues
* To galvanize Young Africans from Africa and its Diaspora as Stakeholder to work for a Common Strategic Purpose
* To create an avenue for Empowerment and Capacity Building for Young Africans in Africa and its Diaspora.
* To promote Citizenship Education amongst Young Africans
* To create an opportunity for delegates to meet other Young Leaders from all over Africa to discuss issues relating to Africa's Development, Share Ideas, Build their capacities and network with one another
* To help develop and implement a program for African Youth Development, building on and strengthening existing initiative and encourage the development of new ones.
* To establish an avenue for Young Africans in Africa and its Diaspora to engage in the actualization of the MDG's and the NEPAD Framework for Africa's Development

Expected Outcome

* Empowerment and Capacity Building for all delegates
* More awareness on pressing issues relating to Africa's Development
* Strong Network of Africans in Africa and it's Diaspora
* Paving the platform for effective youth participation for Young Africans in Africa and the Diaspora
* Preparing Young Africans for the Challenges of Leadership in the 21st Century and beyond
* A Platform for effective Youth Participation would be created

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Regional Conference on Engaging Young Africans in the Diaspora

On Wednesday 15th of March 2006, Africa Diaspora Youth Forum Hosted a Regional Conference on Engaging Young Africans in the Diaspora with the Keynote address from Prime Minister Tony Blair (In Absential). According to the Prime Minister, in His Keynote address attached below, “This year focus is on making sure that these pledges are turned into action”. He went further to stress that WE as Young People can help us to do this by keeping Africa and Development Issues on the Public and Political Agenda and by Holding Governments to account for delivering on their promises.

The Prime Minister went on further to Encourage the Organiser, Africa Diaspora Youth Forum to continue to involve Diaspora Youth in these important issues and to make sure our views are heard.

The event also had in attendance Senior Chief Executives of Diaspora Organisations, Religious Bodies and the Service providers. Some of the Speakers included Dapo Oyewole CEO CAPPS, who in His speech encouraged Young Africans to get involved in Promoting Good Governance and Democracy in Africa. In the same spirit Gbenga Aijotan chorused the presentation by Dapo Oyewole when He pointed out that those who fought for Africa’s Independence did so from the Diaspora. The Likes of Nnamdi Azikiwe, Oliver Tambo and others. Even the Younger Generations of Activist like Afsat Abiola and Ken Saro Wiwa Junior did so from the Diaspora.

Also speaking at the Conference was Femi Okutubo, the Publisher of Trumpet on The need for Media to create platform for young people to participate. Zuhra Bahman of the Afghan Youth Council also shared Her experience from the Asian Diaspora while Cathering Stevens from Student Program Worldwide spoke on The Need for the CSO’s to Engage Young Africans in the Diaspora.

The Second session of the Conference was focused on Engaging Young African in Promoting Child Protection. Speakers include Goodluck Valentine from the London Metropolitan Police, Debbie Ariyo from AFRUCA, Nadege Thotchoe from the Royal African Society and Pastor Mary McCauley from the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Valentine gave a Situation Assessment and Analysis on Child protection in the UK at the moment and Debbie Ariyo spoke on the Need for Young people to be involved in Protection other Young People, she also emphasised that the Convention on the Right of the Child which gave Rights to Young People also gave responsibility to protect themselves.

Pastor Mary McCauley stressed on the importance of Engaging Young People through Activities coordinated by Faith Group. Pastor Mary who organises a lot of activities for Young people through Her Faith based NGO also has a School for Excluded Young People called Alternative to Exclusion and encouraged Young people to support each other through their Faith. Nadege from the Royal African Society also shared Her experience as a Young African in the Diaspora who have spent most of Her life working to promote Africa’s Development.

The Third Session which was also Chaired by Muyi Ogunleye from the British Red Cross was focused on Promoting Participation Right of Young people. The Session drew speakers like Jeremy Jacobson from the British Council Africa 2007; Mavis Amankwah, CEO of Rich Vision and the Team from the Volunteer Service Overseas headed by Nina Hatley.

The Session was followed by a workshop of two groups which had been pre-selected by delegates. The workshops were focused on Identifying Strategic ways in which Government, Policy makers and Stakeholders can Engage Young Africans. Liz Davies of the London Metropolitan University was the expert at the Workshop on Working with Young Africans to Protect Young Africans.

The Conference ended with a Feedback Session and a Small Drink Reception.

For more information - Contact:
Temidayo ISRAEL-ABDULAR
Chief Executive Officer
Africa Diaspora Youth Forum
London United Kingdom
Email: ceo@youngdiaspora.org
Tel: +44-208-331-3887
Mobile: +447930247915, +4477077358189
Website:www.youngdiaspora.org
Website:www.dayoisrael.faithweb.com

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