Today wrapped up the APN-African Leadership Centre-African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security policy dialogue, "Advancing Youth Peacebuilding Agenda Through Knowledge." The event featured a deep discussion of how to increase substantive, equitable cooperation between scholars, youth, civil society, practitioners, and activists.

"As young people, we have a responsibility to ourselves, our communities, and our world to be agents of change for a more peaceful and secure future". Angel Mbuthia - Chairperson of the COMESA Youth Advisory Panel #EAYPSConference2023 #YouthForPeacePartners #APSAIV2023

"En faisant entendre la voix de la jeunesse africaine dans les instances de formulation des politiques en matière de paix & sécurité, il a été enregistré des progrès notoires, ce qui nous emmène à nous féliciter des perspectives prometteuses en faveur des jeunes du continent".

Investing in the agency of youth underpins their meaningful participation in the YPS agenda. #EAYPSConference #YouthforPeacePartners ⁦African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security⁩ ⁦Oita Etyang⁩ ⁦Orit⁩ ⁦Burundi Embassy in Addis Ababa⁩

Exciting discussion happening now on youth-responsive peacebuilding programming moderated by Rhuks Ako. Countries in East Africa are sharing their experiences on the developments of the National Action Plan on YPS. Join us and learn from their insights! #youthforpeaceAfrica

I rounded off with my mission to Lake Chad Basin Commission #GovernorsForum2023 by co-hosting a pre-forum alongside my colleague Mohamed Kunta on the implementation of the Youth, Peace & Security agenda in the Lake Chad Basin Region organized by African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security UNFPA WCARO Plan International West and Central Africa & LOYOC Cameroon.

🕓 HAPPENING NOW! The President of #Comoros & Chair of the AU, H.E. Azali Assoumani & Commissioner Amb. Bankole Adeoye launched the Forum on the Participation of #Youth in Political and Public Affairs in Moroni, 🇰🇲 with over 200 youth & decision-makers in attendance, today 19July 23

📣Happening now! We've kicked off our 3-day methodology workshop for the #AUPSC mandated study on the nexus between #youth, #migration, #peace & #security. #YPS

African youth from all 5⃣regions led the methodology workshop for the study on #Migration, #Youth, #Peace & #Security. They highlighted that beyond data, the lived experiences of #youthmigrants are key inputs for the study. #AfricanYouth

Amb. Amb. Willy Nyamitwe held a meeting with Rhuks Ako & Orit to discuss the roadmap of the African Union’s Champion for the Youth, Peace and Security (#YPS) Agenda H.E. SE Evariste Ndayishimiye, and on the upcoming Continental Dialogue on YPS to be held in #Bujumbura, #Burundi, this year.

Happening Now at #AUHQ: Capacity Building workshop for Young People Living with Disabilities, themed: “Mainstreaming Young Persons with Disabilities (#PWDs) Into #Africa’s Youth, Peace and Security (#YPS) Agenda . Follow the Opening at livestream.com/accounts/24661…

we can pave the way for a more inclusive & sustainable future. Rhuks Ako Amb. Willy Nyamitwe African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security African Union Youth Ambassadors for Peace #YPS4PWDs #InclusiveAgenda #BuildingInclusivity #YouthforPeaceAfrica

Our Board chair Building Blocks for Peace Prof Charles Ukeje Charles Ukeje visited the office to see how we are doing. Thanks sir for providing the strategic leadership. Under you, we shall go higher. #PeopleBuildingPeace

Great pleasure for UNESCO to AU,UNECA,Ethiopia joining African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security #PWDs workshop and sharing UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳's technical support to its Member States in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Thank you Rhuks Ako for the kind invitation. Global Disablity Rights Advocate_#CRPD#SDGs

It was wonderful to have long time colleagues join the launch of the ACCORD Network! ACCORD Rhuks Ako

"I think ACCORD has been a trailblazer when it comes to developing the human capacity towards dispute resolution. So I'm not surprised that this initiative has come from ACCORD." Rhuks Ako at the ACCORD launch of ACCNET online community👏

Weeks ago, we were privileged to receive Mr Adam RANDERA of ACCORD and Rhuks Ako at our HQ in Yaounde. It was indeed an insightful time as we got to learn firsthand on best practices for Youth engagement and peacebuilding in Cameroon. youtu.be/_QVUK_DGQXc?si…

The participation of young people in peace processes will be more meaningful if it’s driven by policy decisions that recognize and complement their efforts. #NAP in #YPS reflects the commitment of gov’t to operationalize #YPS in its development agenda. #GMBYouth4Peace

Today marks Day1 of the National Stakeholders Workshop on #YPS in Cameroon. Members of the Youth Advocacy Parliamentary Network (REJE) under the leadership of Hon Joshua Osih are introduced to the YPS Agenda & engaged on how to support young peacebuilders in🇨🇲.

Public Engagement Forum in Garowe…. Oita Etyang Rhuks Ako COMESA Governance, Peace and Security Orit IOM Somalia UNDP Somalia @norwegianembassy