Date and Time Saturday, August 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Japan time)
Venue Hotel New Otani Tokyo (in person, by invitation only), Zoom (online)
*Not at JICA headquarters, Global Plaza, etc.
Co-organized by Africa Asia Youth Nest (AAYN), African Diaspora Network Japan (ADNJ), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Volunteer Program (UNV), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Africa’s demographic composition is particularly youthful, with a median age of 19.7 years in 2020, much younger than North America’s 38.6 years and Europe’s 42.5 years. This vibrant youth population is seen as an important driver of social progress and change. the UN’s 2030 Agenda, adopted in 2015, emphasizes the value of youth leadership and diverse talents in shaping a better future. the UN Future, to be held on September 22-23, 2024 Summit will adopt a “Pact for the Future” that includes a youth and future generations theme. The Summit will be a pivotal opportunity to integrate youth perspectives and innovative ideas to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Similarly, through the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Japan has been actively involved in helping Africa achieve prosperity, resilient societies, and cooperation for peace and stability. As the need for youth engagement grows, the African Diaspora Network Japan (ADNJ) and Africa Asia Youth Nest (AAYN) are using this platform, which has been in existence for over 30 years, to give voice to the key architects of the future: the youth. With support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Volunteer Programme (UNV), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), these organizations are developing policy recommendations and action plans to strengthen connections, empower, and foster collaborative partnerships between African and Japanese youth.
This thematic session will emphasize the role of youth as catalysts for change. Collectively, it will be based on a Future Design Workshop in which Japanese and African youth will participate and envision the future they want to see. This will provide a platform for intergenerational dialogue and contribute to the development of policy recommendations and action plans for TICAD 9. And together with senior representatives from academia, the private sector, the entrepreneurial community, and community-based organizations, it will facilitate constructive exchanges between Japanese and African youth.
Eligibility Anyone who is interested
Participation Fee Free
Languages English, French, Japanese (simultaneous interpretation available)
How to apply (online only) Click here to apply.
*In-person participants are limited to youth representatives, so general participation will be online delivery only.
Inquiry Planning and TICAD Promotion Division, Africa Department, JICA
Email: 6rtpt@jica.go.jp
Program:
Time & Contents 9:00 – 9:04 Opening Remarks: Mr. Yoichi Fukazawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs 9:04 – 9:05 The Future We Want: Video screening 9:05 – 9:10 The Power of Youth: Representative of TICAD9 Youth Advocacy Project:
- Mr. David Pondew, ADNJ Chairman
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Yuki Kyoba, Co-Founder, AAYN 9:10 – 10:55 Future Talk: Intergenerational Panel Discussion
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Invest in and train young people as change agents
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Strengthening people-to-people relationships through the promotion of mobility and social cohesion (coexistence)
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Empowerment of youth through participation in decision-making processes
A message to the youth:
- Yasuyuki Nambu, Group Representative, Pasona Group Inc. 10:50 – 10:55 Show Time: Japan-Africa Cultural Fusion Show 10:55 – 11:00 Closing Remarks: Naoki Ando, Director, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Panel Speakers:
Ms. Hiba Debar Business Development and Partnership Manager, DEGAS Corporation
Gwei Michael Wawa, CEO and Founder, Wanda Prep LLC
Ms. Sachie Fujioka, Peacebuilding Specialist (UNV), UNDP Office in The Gambia
Anmi Nishijima, Co-founder, AAYN
Mr. David Pondew, ADNJ Chairman
Mr. Shigeru Yamagishi, Representative of Uzuri Limited Liability Company
Afuna Ezakonwa, UNDP Assistant to the President and Director, Africa Bureau
Ms. Takako Suzuki, Member of the House of Representatives
Mutsuo Iwai, First Vice President, Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
Moderator:
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