Paris, France (ADV) – Youssou N’Dour officially launched the Paris Peace Forum, the platform supported by the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU). The African music star, however, said the two institutions were not doing enough for young Africans, tempted by migration.
The AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub was launched on Monday 12 November 2018.
Aiming to test new approaches to the common challenges facing both institutions. Projects worth € 10 million will be piloted in six thematic areas, through civil society organizations.
“The idea is to create six working groups to set up a pilot project that will bring together young citizens, entrepreneurs, activists, and members of civil society organizations,” says Sandy Alibo, a young expert at AU and EU interviewed by the African Daily Voice (ADV) news agency.
These young people represent 28 nationalities from Africa, the European Union and the Diaspora. The multi-stakeholder cooperation platform aims to build bridges with a common goal of positive social impact.
The AU and the EU want to involve young people in monitoring the implementation of pilot projects. Hence this € 10 million call for proposals for civil society organizations. An amount deemed very small by Youssou Ndour, the sponsor of the operation initiated by the AU and the EU, “so stingy with young people”.
In particular, the Hub should serve as a “transformative and empowering force” that can showcase ways to bring Africa and Europe together in a win-win partnership, improving public welfare and revitalizing communities.
© Bur-csa – A.H – DP-RC / From our special envoys – African Daily Voice (ADV)
