New Partners Initiative 2024: Youth Awards

Country: Belgium
Theme: Science, Education and Culture
Project Title: Future, Now!

• Amplify youth voices in the Summit of the Future through dialogues and surveys.
• Partner with OACPS and French-Moroccan organizations to discuss Africa-Europe partnership.
• Focus on achieving SDGs and the Pact of the Future.

Country: Uganda
Theme: Climate and Development
Project Title: Reinforcing the Role of Young People in Climate -Resilient Development

• Mobilizes 200 Youth Leaders: To research and promote climate-resilient agriculture.
• Research and Promotion: Visiting model farms, sharing findings on social media, and engaging with experts.
• Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Supporting sustainable development in Africa through climate-resilient practices

Country: Italy
Theme: Science, Education and Culture (SDGs)
Project Title : Innovation through exchange: An intercontinental solution to foster local development

• Bringing together African and European actors to discuss partnership and collaboration
• Conducting a SWOT analysis to assess factors for digital transformation in Africa
• Leveraging extensive media outreach to raise awareness and engage stakeholders

Country: Tanzania
Theme: Climate and Development (Oceans)
Project Title: 4th Cohort of our Ocean Bootcamp

• Empowers Youth: 40 Tanzanian youth address climate change and promote sustainable ocean practices.
• Develops Solutions: Innovative solutions to marine issues through exchange, networking, and upskilling.
• Capacity Building: Hands-on training and practical experience in ocean conservation and project development

Country: Tanzania
Theme: Sustainable finance and climate action (Skills)
Project Title: Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Finance and Climate Action Initiatives

• Youth Engagement: Engages Dar es Salaam youth in dialogues and activities for climate action.
• Global Exchange: Hosts webinars with European youth leaders for community engagement and policy advocacy.
• Impact: Increases youth climate action, sustainable finance knowledge, and environmental exchange.

Country: Cameroon
Theme: Science, Education and Culture
Project Title: Podcast Series: Youth Voices on Restitution and heritage preservation in Africa

• Preserving African Heritage: The podcast highlights the importance of restitution in preserving African heritage.
• Stakeholder Engagement: It aims to educate and inspire civic action among youth and stakeholders.
• Digital Strategies: The podcast explores digital strategies for restitution.

Location: France
Theme: Climate /Science, Education, and Culture
Project Title: Live Love Agora France

• Combat misinformation on climate change by engaging young people in discussions with experts.
• Debates will generate recommendations for government bodies through round tables with young people, experts, and moderators.
• The initiative is a partnership with UfM, Institut Français, and stakeholders like the Mayor of Marseille and the Ambassador for the Mediterranean.

Country: Mauritania
Theme: Climate and Development (Adaptation)
Project Title: Greening Affected Communities: Reforestation and Empowerment in Mauritania

• The project involves capacity building for local communities, focusing on agriculture and sustainable practices.
• Local communities will receive training on agriculture and sustainable projects, which will be implemented to promote reforestation in Mauritania.
• The project aligns with the African Environment Facility's (AEF) work on climate adaptation and agri-food systems, emphasizing capacity building as a key component.

Country: Uganda
Theme: Finance
Project Title: Afro-Euro Youth Solidarity against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Unsustainable Public Debt

• Youth leaders from 16 SADC member states and Norway gathered before the SADC Heads of State Summit to amplify youth voices on combating illicit financial flows.
• Advocacy for UN Framework: Advocating for supporting the UN International Framework Convention on tax cooperation to mitigate financial and economic impacts.
• SADC Model Public Finance Management: The youth leaders also pushed for implementing the SADC Model Public Finance Management law to address illicit financial flows.

Country: Austria
Theme: Science, Education and Culture
Project Title: Cross boarder Negotiation Competition

• Development of a licensing agreement or procurement contract addressing sustainable energy and raw material extraction, specifically aligned with SDGs 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15.
• Enhanced negotiation, critical thinking, and public speaking skills for participants.
• Strengthened networks between African and European law students and legal professionals.

Location: Portugal and Nigeria
Theme: Science, Education and Culture
Project Title: Ubuntu Leadership Exchange

• Leadership Training and Club Establishment: Conducting leadership training for teachers and establishing local clubs.
• Zoom Exchanges and Documentation: Facilitating Zoom exchanges and producing video and photography documentation.
• Wider Impact: Directly impacting 120 students and 18 teachers, and indirectly benefiting around 2500 people in Nigeria and Portugal.

Cross-continental initiatives to be implemented on the basis of working across the two continents with either in-person or remote participation from at least two Members States, one each from the AU and EU.

Country: Uganda
Theme: Finance
Project Title: Afro-Euro Youth Solidarity against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Unsustainable Public Debt

• Youth leaders from 16 SADC member states and Norway gathered before the SADC Heads of State Summit to amplify youth voices on combating illicit financial flows.
• Advocacy for UN Framework: Advocating for supporting the UN International Framework Convention on tax cooperation to mitigate financial and economic impacts.
• SADC Model Public Finance Management: The youth leaders also pushed for implementing the SADC Model Public Finance Management law to address illicit financial flows.

Country: Austria
Theme: Science, Education and Culture
Project Title: Cross boarder Negotiation Competition

• Development of a licensing agreement or procurement contract addressing sustainable energy and raw material extraction, specifically aligned with SDGs 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15.
• Enhanced negotiation, critical thinking, and public speaking skills for participants.
• Strengthened networks between African and European law students and legal professionals.

Country: Portugal and Nigeria
Theme: Science, Education and Culture
Project Title: Ubuntu Leadership Exchange

• Leadership Training and Club Establishment: Conducting leadership training for teachers and establishing local clubs.
• Zoom Exchanges and Documentation: Facilitating Zoom exchanges and producing video and photography documentation.
• Wider Impact: Directly impacting 120 students and 18 teachers, and indirectly benefiting around 2500 people in Nigeria and Portugal.

Country: Belgium
Theme: Science, Education, and Culture
Project Title: The Frontline Speaks Podcast

• Amplifying African Voices: The podcast amplifies African voices on climate issues.
• Europe-Africa Climate Links: It explores the climate links between Europe and Africa.
• Diverse Production Team: The team consists of women from the African diaspora in Belgium, the UK, and Ghana.

Countries: Gambia, Germany and Rwanda
Theme: Climate and Development
Project Title: Enhancing resilience on Climate Change and Development

• Climate Change Awareness: Empowers youth in Gambia, Rwanda, and Germany to address climate change and sustainable development.
• Phase Structure: Local discussions, cross-continental online exchanges, and a final product representing collective insights.
• Global Impact: Fosters partnership between Africa and Europe to address climate issues.

Countries: Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Malawi
Theme: Science, Education, and Culture
Project Title: Bridging Policy and Practice for Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Malawi.

• The project trains young policy experts and researchers on policy processes in Africa and Europe.
• It promotes joint projects through research and policy briefs, showcasing best practices for the Africa-Europe Partnership.
• The project aims to enhance participants' skills in policymaking, strategic communication, and policy engagement.

Countries: Cameroon/ France
Theme: Climate/Science, Education, and Culture
Project Title: Bridging Futures: Youth-Led Climate Action and Entrepreneurship Dialogues

• Large-scale climate justice event with 300 youths from Cameroon and Europe, featuring the Climate Justice Mural tool to gather youth recommendations for COP29 and AU-EU ministerial
• Supports entrepreneurs in Africa and Europe through knowledge and experience exchange
• Aims to gather youth recommendations on climate justice for international forums

Countries: Greece/ South Africa
Theme: Science, Education, and Culture
Project Title : OUR LAND, OUR STORIES

• Empowers young women to advocate for addressing gender-based violence and climate change
• Provides training and resources for media and storytelling to raise awareness
• Supports climate mitigation and eradicating gender-based violence

Country: Senegal
Theme: Science, Education, and Culture
Project Title: UBUNTU Africa-Europe – Youth Empowerment for Sustainable Development (YESD)

• Engages over 300 young participants from 54 African Union and 27 European Union countries.
• Includes activities like hackathons, dialogues, workshops, and creative projects.
• Promotes cultural exchanges, education, innovation, and sustainable development.