OAY supports youth engagement in the international processes and activities at Sub Regional, Regional and Global levels. Our aim is to 8ensure operationalization of global consensus statement on meaningful adolescent and youth engagement through effective and legitimate representation, learning and sharing opportunities, campaigns and international youth work collaborations. Consequently, young people have a say in shaping the world they want to see, have their voices count and aquire key diplomatic skills. Our main focus areas and frameworks include the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) processes, Africa We Want Agenda 2063, UN Resolution 2250 on Youth Peace and Security, the COP processes on Climate Action, UN General Assembly, World Health Assembly, and East Africa Community processes among others. In case of any speaking opportunity or international engagements, please contact us.
Past Projects
African Youth Position in Post 2015 Agenda project -2014-2015
Advocating for Inclusion of Youth Index during 2016 Global High Level Meeting (HLM) on acceleration of implementation of SDGs
Promoting Meaningful Youth Engagement in 6th Tokyo International Conference of Africa's Development (TICAD-VI) -2016
Youth engagement in International Conference for Family Planning (ICFP) -2018
Influencing Africa Union Demographic Dividend Roadmap -2017
Meaningful youth engagement in SDGs Accountability and Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs)