Inspiration in Action THE YOUTH- UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF YOUTH IN AFRICA ADDIS ABABA September 2012 Ghulam M. Isaczai Chief, Development Division UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme Volunteerism and Youth Social integration Employability Civic Engagement Health and Well being Support to Youth Volunteering 1.Policy and Legislation 2.National and Regional Youth volunteer Schemes 3.Youth Centers and Networks 4.Mobilizing volunteers Where UN Volunteers work 7,708 UN Volunteers 83 % from developing countries 30 % volunteered within their own countries 4 33 % 27 % 13% 27% UN Volunteers in Africa Total: About 4,000 each year. 29% National UN Volunteers 71% are international Source: Annual Report % International UN Volunteers Origin of UNVs in Africa Liberia National Youth Volunteer Service Programme (NYVS) The objectives: capacity building for youth and local communities; contribute to reconstruction of Liberia, and acquire skills employability skills; Sector: public education and health services at the community level; Results: over 323 placement in 20 communities, To date 30%percent secured full time employment. Lesotho National Graduate Volunteer Scheme, 2009 Objective: Gain employability skills through volunteering opportunities Results: More than 2000 graduates registered 500 have enrolled, 230 have secured employment. Funded by the Government and is now fully absorbed as a Government programme; Burkina Faso National Volunteer Programme: Since 2006 A national programme managed by an independent entity Part of the national youth development strategy of the country. To date-More than 3000 young people have gone through the programme; ECOWAS Volunteer Programme: Since 2009 Launched in March,2010 in Monrovia- Liberia; AfDB 20 Volunteers deployed in Liberia Plan deployment of 80 volunteers in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Partnership and Recommendations Technical support, national, regional, and continental levels Coordination between RECs and AU programme Assistance to AU Youth Volunteer Programme Integration of the SG agenda in AU Programme on Youth South-South Cooperation (knowledge and experience) Positioning youth agenda and volunteerism in the post MDGs debate Partnership with private sector and regional entities Include youth volunteerism in the final COMY IV declaration THANK YOU ASANTE SANA Letter of Understanding with AUC 24 August 2012