About All Africa Youth Congress

The All Africa Youth Congress (AAYC) is an initiative of the All Africa Conference of Churches’ (AACC) to facilitate continental Youth Campaign on African Patriotism. The All Africa Youth Congress christened “Accra 2022” happens to be the first organized by AACC. The Congress will no doubt be a viable space for approximately 2,000 young people, male and female alike within the age bracket of 15-35 in Africa, from the Diaspora and from among people of African descent. Equally the Congress will convene under four Themes; Youth and African Patriotism, Active Citizenship, Justice and Peace,African Dignity

Why the congress

We recognise the contribution of young people is paramount to the growth and future of the continent. All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) therefore has taken the initiative to organize the 2020 maiden Congress whose theme is Africa: My Home. My Future.

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Connecting the Youth

The congress, will provide a platform for young people to connect, exhibit creative innovation and an opportunity for the African youth to be seen and heard, to be assured that their contribution matters.

About the youth

Africa has the youngest population in the world. The continent is home to over 1.2 billion people. More than 60 percent of these fall below the age of 25 years. As Africa youthful population continues to rise, there has been uncertainty over the continent’s preparedness to tap into this resource for economic growth.

Changing the Narrative

We are inspiring young people to contribute to the transformation of Africa

Objectives

Inspiring Young People to be more Patriotic towards building a thriving continent

Create a viable space for connectivity and networking

Provide a space for constructive dialogue and innovative actions

Themes

Promoting African Patriotism

The youth congress will provide a space for reflection on Pan Africanism. It will bring different stakeholders, senior and youthful pan Africanists to critically engage on the needs of young people in Africa on economic, social and political front, reawakening the of pan Africanism among the youth.

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Fostering active Citizenship

Africa’s young people have the potential, energy, numbers and talents to transform the continent’s fortunes. Empowering the youth to channel their efforts, intellect, energy for constructive outcomes will benefit both nations and the continent at large. The youth congress creates a space for engagement on how young people can become active citizens of their countries and communities.

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Advocating for Justice and Security

To achieve the Agenda 2063, and to contribute towards agenda 2063 tackling issues of justice and security in Africa are important. The youth of Africa have the potential to champion gender justice, climate justice, to be ambassadors of peace, harmony and security. The youth congress is an opportunity to engage, organize, and advance the search for justice and security in Africa.

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Campaigning for African Dignity

The ultimate goal for the Africa is to ensure peace, unity, solidarity, inclusion and dignity prevails on the continent. Reflecting on the liberation of Africa, and the achievements of post-independence Africa, young people need to take up the struggle of this day and era, which threaten the dignity and shared prosperity for Africa. The youth congress to reflect on issues of inequality, irregular migration, discrimination among other issues.

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All Africa Conference of Churches
P O Box 14205 – 00800
Waiyaki Way, Westlands
Nairobi Kenya

(+254) - 20 - 4441483, 4441338/9

youthcongress@aacc-ceta.org

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