Report of the virtual Africa youth policy consultation: building back better with young Africans

Abstract

The African Union Commission, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and Generation Unlimited jointly convened a Virtual Africa Youth Policy Consultation on the theme “COVID-19 in Africa: Building Back Better with Young Africans”. The virtual consultation was held with the aim of capturing the voices of young women and men and conveying their views to the African Union Specialized Technical Committee of Ministers of Youth, Culture and Sport. Its main objectives are to take stock of the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for youth in Africa; To consolidate the concerns, conversations and contributions of African youth in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and building back better Africa’s economies; To provide a platform for capturing youth voices, insights and narratives in the African Union youth sector’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.