The 2063 Academy
The Policy Center for the New South is partnering with Atlas4Development (Atlas4dev) for the second edition of the 2063 Academy, an event and platform that will promote, discuss and debate the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and bring solid recommendations and entrepreneurship solutions to achieve the Africa we want. This event will also be taking place in celebration of the African Youth Month, will promote the role of youth in silencing the guns, and will contribute to the 1 Million by 2021 initiative efforts
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Monday November 23rd |
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Overview of the Challenges and Opportunities in Africa |
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11am - 12pm |
Moderator: Nchimunya Hamukoma, Economist and Policy Strategist, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program (ADEL) aumna Speakers: Lilia Hachem, Chief Office for Arab States at the International Trade Centre in Geneva Fethi Debbabi, Director of the United Nations Information Center, Rabat Morocco Simon Marot Toulong, Member of the AU Youth Envoy Advisory Council and Team Leader at African Youth Action Network (AYAN) Halimatou Hima, Minister Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Niger to the UN Fatima Driouech, Associate Professor at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
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Tuesday November 24th |
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Climate Change and the Future of our Region |
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3pm-4pm |
Moderator: Hiba Rizk, Director of Operations, Africa Climate Solutions, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program (ADEL) aumna
Speakers: Nisreen Elsaim, UN Secretary General Youth Adviser on Climate Change, Sir Nicholas Kay KCMG, COP26 Regional Ambassador for Africa David Michael Terungwa, Climate Activist and Founder, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation, Visionary Leaders program alumnus Mirana Njakatiana Andriarisoa, African Youth Climate Hub Ambassador |
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Wednesday November 25th |
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The African Youth We Want (Intergenerational Format) |
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10am-11am |
Moderator: Daisry Mathias, Presidential Advisor: Youth Matter & Enreprise Development. Office of the President, Namibia Speakers: Bience Gawanas, Former UN USG and Special Adviser on Africa and Social Justice Activist. Raphael Obonyo, Public Policy Specialist and Youth Advocate, Diplomat, Kenya, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program (ADEL) alumnus Chiagozie Udeh, Global Focal Point SDG 7 Youth Constituency |
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Friday November 27th |
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Get Inspired and Meet Young Changemakers |
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1pm-2pm |
Speakers: Hanae Bezad, CEO, Douar Tech, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program (ADEL) alumnus Nair Abakar, Ambassador at Large of Tchad Foster Awintiti Akugri, Founder and President, Hacklab Foundation, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program (ADEL) alumnus Simon Marot Touloung, Member of the AU Youth Envoy Advisory coundil and Team Leader at African Youth Action Network (AYAN) |
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Saturday November 28th |
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Closing Session |
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3pm-4pm |
Moderator: Lilia Rizk, Program Manager, Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program, Policy Center for the New South Speakers: H.E. Assia Bensalah Alaoui, Ambassador at large of His Majesty the King of Morocco Cristina Duarte, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa Guillaume Scheurer, Ambassador of Switzerland to Morocco Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN Youth Envoy Balkissa Idé Siddo, Public Affairs Manager for Francophone Africa, Facebook Ismail Farija, Junior Executive Manager at the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection |
For more information about the event and for a more exhaustive agenda, please consult the official event page on the following link: https://2063academy.atlas4dev.org/
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