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Add to Preferred SourcesOn 28 August, the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme will host a side event highlighting innovative youth volunteering for socioeconomic and political transformation in Africa. This event is part of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), set to be held from 28-30 August 2019 in Yokohama, Japan.
Speakers featuring at the event include Ms Aya Yoshida, Director of the Global Issues Cooperation Division, International Cooperation Bureau, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr Toily Kurbanov, Deputy Executive Coordinator of UNV, and Mr Lamine Manneh, Director of the Regional Service Center for Africa, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
A panel discussion will follow, showcasing the power of volunteering in engaging people at the grassroots and seeking to unlock barriers to enhanced volunteer engagement for sustainable development.
The panellists are Professor Sarah Anyang Agbor, Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology at the African Union Commission, Ms. Kasapo Manda, innovative youth volunteer from Zambia, and Ms. Reina Otsuka Iseda, UN Volunteer Environment Specialist with UNDP and Innovation Lead for Africa, currently serving in Rwanda.
The panel discussion will bring together experiences in mobilizing youth as volunteers and entrepreneurs, engaging the private sector engagement and fostering community ownership.
Original source: UNV
Published on 26 August 2019