The Power of Youth in Communicating and Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals

 

In the fourth event of the IIEA’s Development Matters lecture series, which is supported by Irish Aid, Ms Chebbi speaks about the role of young people as key actors in delivering upon the Sustainable Development Goals. She explains the importance of intergenerational co-leadership, a concept she curated as AU Special Envoy. She discusses how the Africa's Young Women Manifesto and the Africa Youth Lead Policy Paper advance youth and women leadership for sustainable development.

About the Speaker:

Aya Chebbi, is the former AU Special Envoy on Youth and a multi-award-winning Pan-African feminist and is currently the Chair of Nala Feminist Collective. Designated as one of Forbes list of Africa’s 50 Most Powerful Women, she is a recipient of the 2019 Gates Campaign Award and nominee for the Tipperary International Peace Award.