Reflecting On Youth, Peace And Security At The ICGLR Regional Multifunctional Youth Forum

Maureen Amuhinda

February 19, 2021

Youth Forum, Peace And Security

Reflecting On Youth, Peace And Security At The ICGLR Regional Multifunctional Youth Forum

The meeting assessed the implementation of the ICGLR Heads of State and Government Declaration on Youth Unemployment and the Pact on Security, Stability and development. Further, it looked at ways of developing the ICGLR Regional Action Plan on UNSC Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security as adopted by the ICGLR Heads of State and Government during their 8th Ordinary Summit held on 20th November 2020. The meeting also received presentations on the UNSCR 1325 process for peer learning. This came on the heels of a developments in the region, including elections in the Republic of Burundi, Tanzania and Central Africa Republic.

Malika Pyarali

November 3, 2020

E-propaganda, Social Media Campaigning

New Report | Fake News In the Age Of Social Media | E-Democracy And The Youth In Kenya

Malika Pyarali

November 3, 2020

E-propaganda, Social Media Campaigning

New Report | Fake News In the Age Of Social Media | E-Democracy And The Youth In Kenya

Social media is an unexpected giant that has now taken over all aspects of life. Businesses, churches, schools, restaurants, hotels, just to name a few, are now able to operate almost fully on social media. Social media are the interactive technologies that capacitate the creation and sharing of media and information by individuals. Platforms for such interaction constitute SMS-based messaging platforms (WhatsApp, FB-Messenger), Social Networking sites (Instagram, LinkedIn), Blogging Platforms (Wordpress, Blogger), Microblogs (Twitter, Tumlr) among others.