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African Youth Day Conference 2011
The Organisation of African Youth (OAYouth) is the youth platform for information exchange, forum for debate on African issues and a network of future political, corporate, academic, literary, religious and traditional leaders in all African contexts.
The African Youth Day was declared and adopted by the African Union (AU) in 2006 to be commemorated on 1 November each year. It has since evolved as the most powerful platform of young people of Africa.
OAYouth, in collaboration with Phelps Stokes and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is hosting the ‘African Youth Day Conference 2011 (AYDAC'11)’ on 1 November 2011 in Johannesburg.
The youth of Africa will convene at AYDAC’11 to celebrate the African Youth Day. The conference will pave way for youth to examine workable methods to improve youth unity as well as strengthen youth economic empowerment through leadership development, entrepreneurship support and agricultural transformation.
Conference Objectives:- Echo the voice of ordinary young people of Africa;
- Share information and best practices in promoting opportunities for youth encouraging youth to start new entrepreneurship initiatives;
- Establish suitable structures for meeting the unique needs for youth business start-ups in developing economies in Africa;
- Build lasting relationships between youth and business institutions;
- Infuse a gender perspective and rights-based approach to policies and programs for youth;
- Cultivate in the youth the spirit of accountability, transparency and integrity (ATI).
Cost: R2 430 per delegate.
For sponsorships, exhibitions and applications, write to: info@oayouth.org.
Enquiries: Tel: +27 73 445 4355.
For more about The Organisation of African Youth, refer to www.oayouth.org.Event type:ConferenceEvent venue:Ingwenya Country Escape, Lanseria, JohannesburgEvent start date:01/11/2011Aid Agencies Suspend Work in Eastern Chad
The United Nations (UN) says six non-governmental aid agencies have suspended operations in eastern Chad after the kidnapping of a Red Cross worker and a surge in attacks on relief agencies there.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says 37 000 people will be deprived of relief aid as a result of the temporary withdrawal.
OCHA spokesperson, Elizabeth Byrs, says that, “In two weeks one humanitarian worker has been killed and one kidnapped.”
To read the article titled, “UN: Aid agencies suspend work in eastern Chad,” click here.Source:Mail&GuardianKidnapped Aid Worker Released
A Greek employee of the Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders - MSF) the medical charity, kidnapped in eastern Chad early last month, has been released.
However, army general, Oki Daggache could not reveal all the details regarding the release.
In March, British charity Oxfam estimated that 25 attacks occur every month on NGOs operating in eastern Chad.
The violence is often blamed on bandits, and NGOs have frequently denounced the lack of adequate security.
To read the article titled, “Aid worker freed in Chad,” click here.
Source:<br /> Independent Online

