The Africa Commission, which first convened in April of 2008, spent the past year focusing on youth, employment and economic growth to develop new and creative strategies with the aim of revitalizing and strengthening cooperative international development. On May 6th the Commission released its final report of recommendations and initiatives.
The report describes the need for 5 specific initiatives in reaching African goals of economic development and youth strengthening:
- Benchmarking African Competitiveness
- Access to Investment Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises
- Unleashing African Entrepreneurship
- Access to Sustainable Energy
- Promoting Post-Primary Education and Research
IREX and IYF (International Youth Foundation) are pleased to invite you to the inaugural event for the Society for International Development's (SID) Youth in Development Work Group. A panel discussion addressing pressing questions in youth programming will kick off SID's newest working group, co-chaired by IREX and IYF. The panel will include key stakeholders from across the youth programming community, including youth, practitioners and government representatives.
Who should attend : practitioners, researchers and others with experience and/or interest in youth development programming.
What to bring: please bring your lunch and thoughts on the following questions:
- Leadership: What individuals have the greatest impact on the outcomes of youth programs?
- Culture and Tradition: What cultural/traditional influences are key influences in shaping youth programs?
- Institutions: What institutions have the greatest impact on the outcomes of youth programs?
- Political and Economic Environment: What political and/or economic factors are key influences in shaping youth programs?
Please RSVP by June 4th and direct any questions to Sulaiman Bah at sbah@irex.org. Please pass this invitation along to any interested colleagues.
