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A 10-day coding boot camp for young girls from around Africa

Youth & ICT

Coding for girls: a glimmer of hope in a coding boot-camp

Every so often, amid the depressing data on hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, a story breaks out that offers a glimpse of hope.

By Mwarumba Mwavita

ITdrops team celebrating the prize of the best product award 2020.

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Shedding light on the hopes and challenges of Algerian youth

Injaz El Jazair has become a dominant player in empowering young people.

By Imène Chikhi

Youth

COVID-19 recovery: African youth-led Policy Paper makes case for better governance and innovation

First of its kind #AfricaYouthLead policy paper is a result of continent-wide consultations, focus groups and surveys in English, Swahili, French, and Arabic.

By Kingsley Ighobor

the 2020 Class of Young Leaders for the SDGs

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UN launches 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals

By UN Youth Envoy

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Put Young People First: Invest in youth to accelerate Africa’s development

— Mabingue Ngom, UNFPA’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa

By Benjamin Tetteh

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Celebrating a resilient and innovative generation

International Youth Day 2020 - “Youth Engagement for Global Action.”

By Africa Renewal

Aya Chebbi is the African Union Youth Envoy

Cover Story

“Jobs and food security are top priorities of young people in Africa”

— Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy

By Franck Kuwonu

Youth

My life-changing journey to the African Union

Education as the most powerful weapon to change the world

By Chelvin Ramsamy

coronavirus

AU Special Envoy Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to youth: Use COVID-19 crisis to unleash your innovation

By Joyce Mulama

Youth

South Sudanese youth use their passion for sports to build lasting peace

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan

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