Many recommendations came out this IGD, but most were centred around ensuring youth participation, creating a collective, youth-driven vision for the future of Africa and the challenges posed in attempting to achieve the STG agenda in Africa.
A number of recommendations were made during the IGD by the panellists in the areas of STG, employment and COVID-19.
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that Central African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that East African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.
Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum Closes Source: DIRCO The Gertude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum closed on 28 August after two days of panel discussions. To watch the discussions, you
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that West African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.
The dialogue discussed issues relating to the dynamics and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and how the youth can be part of the STG initiative.
This IGD noted that leadership, or a lack thereof, is the central tenet of most of the issues raised today.
Reflecting on the process that the AUC has followed over the years to move from the initial African Standby Force Policy Framework.
Consequences of the current COVID-19 pandemic include health crises, economic crises, security crises and humanitarian crises.