Despite Covid-19 (im)mobility, the African Union Youth Envoy, Ms. Aya Chebbi has been on the ground for solidarity missions. In November, she visited Namibia and South Sudan and addressed Kenyan youth during the Launch of the Kenya NiMiMi national Campaign. In a courtesy call with His Excellency President Hage G Geingob at the State House of the Republic of Namibia, the envoy presented the Report on Greater Inclusion of African Youth in Public Service and Governance.
Press Release: AU Leaders Challenged By Young People Denied Full Participation In The Future Of Africa
A group of young grassroots movement leaders from around the continent of Africa have called on African Heads of State to urgently work with youth to address the systemic issues that have disempowered an entire generation of young people. The young leaders are calling for African heads of state to allow them to exercise their freedom and creativity, to contribute to African society, by ending the unfair, unjust profiling and targeting of young people in national security operations.