Nile Basin Youth Summit (NBYS) 2024

1. Background In the current global scenario, youth play a critical role in shaping the future. Africa is poised as the youngest continent in the world, in relation to its population makeup – a unique opportunity for inclusive economic growth, innovation, and sustainable development. The youth bulge if properly harnessed, can be a powerful engine…

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South Sudanese Youth’s Prospectives Beyond The Ballot Box

Recently the African Union Commission (Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security) and South Sudan’s Ministry of Youth and Sports jointly organized a Training for Trainers on Youth Participation in the Political and Electoral Process in South Sudan, the training was held from 29-31 May 2023, in Juba. The African Union is cognizant of the…

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NYDA Appoints Representatives for Egypt and Tanzania

Egypt and Tanzaina flages (JUBA, South Sudan): The Nile Youth Development Actions has announced the appointment of representatives for the Arab Republic of Egypt, Engr. Ibrahim Ramadan and the United Republic of Tanzania Mr. Damiani Mkungu, respectively. A letter dated, June 24th, 2021, signed by the NYDA Executive Director, John Youhanes, nominated two young leaders…

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NYDA signed a cooperation agreement between MS TCDC on two Continental Projects on Youth

March 25, 2021 (Juba, South Sudan): The Nile Youth Development Actions (NYDA) signed a cooperation agreement between MS TCDC/YouLead on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Youth Inclusion Accelerator Project (AfCFTA YIAP) and the development of manual for Pan-African Young Leaders Training Program for reinventing leadership for African Youth in Democracy. In accordance with…

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NYDA Hosted the AfCFTA Secretary-General in a virtual consultation alongside African youth and women in Trade

February 02, 2021 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Nile Youth Development Actions (NYDA), in collaboration with the Model African Union Ethiopia Chapter and Uzalendo Afrika Initiative, co-organized a virtual engagement to echo the role of youth and women in the implementation phase of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA and most importantly their integral contributions…

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NYDA Invited to IGAD Workshop on PCVE strategic communications

December 17, 2020 (Mombasa, Kenya): The Executive Director of the Nile Youth Development Actions (NYDA)  Mr. Youhanes Magok, participated in three- days regional workshop in strategic communications for developing alternative narratives and counter massages against the spread of violent extremist ideologies. The workshop brought together representatives from civil society and youth networks from Djibouti, Ethiopia,…

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