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Programme of 2nd Africa Regional Youth Congress on Science and Technology (Ghana, June 2006)

Author: CTA

Date: 23/06/2006

Introduction:

The 2nd Africa Regional Youth Congress on Science and Technology ' Food security and health for sustainable development in Africa ' will bring together young professionals, scientists, youth leaders and representatives from national, regional and international institutions and civil society who are committed to the promotion and application of Agriculture, Science, Technology and Innovation in meeting social and economic development goals in Africa. The congress will benefit from the imagination, creativity and innovativeness of youth dovetailed with the experience, guidance and mentorship of the resource persons in seeking solutions to the persistent challenges food insecurity and burden of disease in Africa. During the Congress, the African Youth Forum on Science and Technology (AYFST) (and its website) will be officially launched to provide a united voice for the youth on science and technology in Africa.

 


 

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Congress Objectives

The overall objective of the Congress is to empower the youth by according them the opportunity to learn, network, debate, exchange ideas and add their collective voice to the policy discourses on how best to tap science and technology for food security and improved health in their respective countries and the continent at large.

The specific objectives include:

  • To provide a forum for young African professionals, practitioners, policymakers, government officials and other stakeholders to interact and share knowledge on the situation - challenges and opportunities facing the agriculture and health sectors in Africa
  • To deliberate on the emerging science and technology issues in attaining food security and improved health, with emphasis on perspectives from the youth and determine their roles in contributing to the on-going initiatives
  • To expose the youth to strategies for influencing policy discourses and ensuring that their views are incorporated in the policy processes and resources are made available for achieving the expected outcomes.
  • To provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer networking amongst the African youth

 

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23 June 2006
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