AUC begins the All African Games with the One Million Next Level campaign.

The goal of the campaign, which was led by Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairman of the AUC, was to increase the capacity of 300 million young Africans, including those who will be watching and taking part in the All African Games.

Giving young people real opportunity in four areas of focus—”Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Engagement, and Health and Well-Being”—is the plan.

Reaching out to at least a million young people in Ghana between the ages of 15 and 35 is the goal of the youth pavillion programme, which aims to encourage interaction and sharing of ideas among participants on skill development and taking use of the many opportunities available on the continent.

The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Charles Abani, the Vice President of the Saudi Arabia Olympic Committee, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal Al-Saud, the Director of the UN’s International Organisation for Migration Special Liaison Office to the AU, Mrs. Mariama Mohamed Cisse, the UN Resident Coordinator, and Ms. Prudence Nonkululeko Ngwenya, Director of Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate at the AUC, all attended the initiative, which was supported by the UN, UNFPA, and the IOM.

Migration and the gender gap

Ms. Ngwenya encouraged young women in Africa who are taking part in the All African Games to seize the chance to study at the youth pavillion so they can be prepared for the opportunities that come with competing in the world of sports.

“Capacity and economic empowerment for women are among the things that have been lacking in terms of investment,” she stated. On the continent, there is now a gender disparity in financial inclusion of US$42 billion. Therefore, we must go a little farther and urge all relevant parties to ensure that our women and youth are included financially and economically so that they can climb the ladder to success.”

She continued by saying that skilled youth on the continent would travel to other African nations as a result of the one million next level and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, which allows for free movement of Africans on the continent.

Dedicatedness

“Free SHS, promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), establishment of Youth Parliaments at the District & Regional levels, Skills Towards Employability and Productivity Programme, the launch of a ten-year National Youth Policy,” stated Mustapha Ussif, Minister of Youth and Sports, as part of the government’s commitment to the youth.

Youth Policy and YouStart programme” to enhance youths’ circumstances and advance their general well-being.

He pointed out that the AU’s Youth Pavillion is “a step in the right direction, especially in this era of championing the course of young people towards economic growth and national development, the youth of every country play a very critical role as they are recognised as a strategic asset for nation-building and development” .

He went on to say that the Youth Pavillion would act as a hub for a range of youth-related events, encourage empowerment, allow young people to exchange experiences, and provide a platform for networking and access to untapped prospects.

Gratitude

Over 13,000 people are attending the All African Games, which are being organised by the government of Ghana, which has been praised by Charles Abani, the UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana.

He exhorted the young people to utilise the Youth Pavillion as well and have fun.