The discussions in the IGD noted that the average Motswana is twenty-four years old, but the average decision maker in Botswana is sixty years old.
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that African youth in diaspora can play to promote and advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth in diaspora to silencing the guns.
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that Southern African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that North African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.
Many recommendations came out this IGD, but most were centred around ensuring youth participation, creating a collective, youth-driven vision for the future of Africa and the challenges posed in attempting to achieve the STG agenda in Africa.
A number of recommendations were made during the IGD by the panellists in the areas of STG, employment and COVID-19.
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that Central African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that East African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.
Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum Closes Source: DIRCO The Gertude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum closed on 28 August after two days of panel discussions. To watch the discussions, you
The IGD identified the key roles and activities that West African youth can play to advance the STG agenda; as well as the challenges and gaps that hinder the effective participation and contributions of the youth to silencing the guns.