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FIRST AFRICAN YOUTH CONFERENCE
AGAINST HUNGER
10 – 17TH APRIL 2005
FRIENDSHIP HOTEL
BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
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Global Youth Action Network
National Youth Association for Food Security
FIRST AFRICAN YOUTH CONFERENCE AGAINST HUNGER
10- 17th April 2005
Friendship Hotel, Banjul, the Gambia
BACKGROUND
The National Youth Association for Food Security (NaYAFS), in collaboration with the Global Youth Action Network (GYAN) and ACTIONAID the Gambia jointly host the first African Youth Conference Against Hunger, April 10th through 17th in Banjul, the Gambia. The idea for the conference, scheduled to coincide with the Global Week of Action on Trade, emerged from conversations between representatives of these three organizations at the recent 5th World Social Forum in Brazil.
The primary role of the conference is to assess the progress of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa, with particular emphasis on goal number one: to reduce by half hunger and extreme poverty worldwide by the year 2015. The conference also aims to mobilize youth participation at the five-year review of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG+5), taking place in New York this coming September, and to develop national and regional action plans for the Global Call to Action Against Poverty.
After opening with an awareness-raising caravan through the streets of Serrekunda, the conference will move into three days of intensive workshops, with three thematic tracks running concurrently. The tracks address the Millennium Development Goals, Trade and Agriculture, and HIV/AIDS. During these three days, the participants will hear talks by and engage in dialogue with experts in these fields and with each other, then work together to produce thematic action plans and material for the final conference resolution.
The content of the conference resolution will be discussed and arrived at in a conference wide plenary. The final version of the AYCAH Resolution will be posted on the web site of the United Nations Millennium Campaign, distributed to all African heads of state, and used as a focal point for lobbying at the G8 Summit in Scotland in July, the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September, and the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong in December.
Beyond producing this document as a representation of the voices of African youth, the conference will act as an important networking tool for young activists from all over the continent – and the world. It will pave the way for regional and thematic collaborations – collaborations that increase efficiency by reducing the duplication of efforts, and increase effectiveness by allowing diverse organizations to speak with a strong, unified voice.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
National Youth Association for Food Security (NaYAFS)
The National Youth Association for Food Security (NaYAFS) is an umbrella organization for program-based youth groups in Gambia with the aim of mobilizing productive youth labour for sustainable food security. NaYAFS identifies issues such as natural disasters, poor natural resource management, inadequate policies and low awareness levels regarding nutrition, education, food security, and HIV/AIDS the primary factors in a continuing increase in rural poverty, and believes in involving grassroots members in the planning and implementation of programs and activities.
The establishment of the association stems from the International Youth Forum of the FAO World Food Summit in Rome, 1996, where a global call was made for the formation of national chapters to coordinate the participation of young people in the efforts of their governments and development agencies towards the attainment of sustainable food security. NaYAFS was formed to meet that mandate in Gambia, and today operates as a decentralized network coordinated by a management committee and secretariat composed of highly motivated youth leaders.
ACTION AID INTERNATIONAL-GAMBIA
ActionAid International fights poverty and social exclusion globally through the development of long-term programs in more than 40 countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Its vision is a world without poverty in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity – a vision it pursues by working with poor and marginalized people to overcome the injustice and inequity that are the roots causes of poverty. ActionAid the Gambia (AATG) was established in 1979 with the same vision and mission as the umbrella body. Over the years, AATG has incorporated Senegal and Guinea Bissau in Cross-Border Initiatives and moved from the model of service delivery to “beneficiary communities” towards a more development-oriented model of partnership and a Rights Base Approach (RBA).
Today AATG works in partnership with national and international campaign networks to bring the voices of marginalized people to intergovernmental and trans-national forums, where they might influence the formation of policies that directly impact poor communities. In accordance with the principles of the rights-based approach to development, AATG is a strong advocate of pro-gender issues and activities, and takes the analysis of poverty and marginalization to the individual level, with particular concern for the most vulnerable and marginalized groups.
GLOBAL YOUTH ACTION NETWORK
The Global Youth Action Network (GYAN) is a growing collaboration among youth and youth organizations that are committed to uniting their efforts to improve the world. It works to facilitate intergenerational partnership in global decision-making, to promote collaboration, and to provide tools, resources, and recognition for positive youth action to change the world. With hundreds of organizational members in almost 200 countries and tens of thousands of contacts, the Network is rapidly expanding, supporting collaboration to improve youth engagement and participation in decision-making. It provides support to young people who take positive action to improve their communities and provides recognition for the amazing contributions young people are making to the world every day. GYAN and TakingITGlobal have partnered to create the most dynamic and resourceful on-line community on the net for young people and youth organizations working to make a difference.
ABOUT THE GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION AGAINST POVERTY (GCAP)
GCAP is the largest worldwide alliance in history committed to forcing world leaders to live up to their promises and to make a significant breakthrough in the fight against poverty this year, in 2005. To do this, GCAP seeks four key objectives: 1) Trade Justice, 2) Debt Cancellation, 3) Major increase in the quality and quantity of aid and 4) National efforts to eliminate poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. GCAP recommends showing commitment to this action by wearing white bands on key dates: July 1, just days before the G8 Summit in Scotland, September 10, during the United Nations Millennium Summit, and December 10, Human rights day.
OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOP TOPICS
1. INTERNATIONAL TRADE, LOCAL AGRICULTURE
Trade justice for the developing world and for this generation is a truly significant way for the developed countries to show commitment to bringing about an end to global poverty -- Nelson Mandela
This sentiment has been echoed by trade activists, civil society organizations and concern individuals seeking a change in an international trading system that oppresses the world’s poor and marginalised people. Despite the arguments of free trade economists, today the institutions, conditions, rules and practices of international trade primarily act to enrich large corporations while keeping poor people poor. It is now more important than ever that this situation be transformed by our collective efforts and actions, by demanding that policy makers and negotiators at all levels promote a fair and just trade system. It is in this spirit that we urge all to come together to
• Challenge the myth that free trade brings growth to poor countries, Promote an alternative system of trade justice,
• Hear the stories of those directly harmed by the current global trade system,
• Pressure our governments consider the impact that treaties, trade regulations, and WTO rules have on the poor and marginalised of their countries,
• Scale up trade activism to national, regional, and international levels.
These efforts are geared towards universally raising awareness. To do this we need a mass of people shouting with one voice: Enough is enough!
2. MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
In the year 2000, every one of the 189 member states of the United Nations pledged to working towards eight goals, determined by the world community to be essential to improving the global quality of life. These governments made a promise to the citizens of the world that, by 2015, they will have made significant progress towards:
1. Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieving universal primary education
3. Promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women
4. Reducing child mortality
5. Improving maternal health
6. Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensuring environmental sustainability and
8. Developing global partnerships for development.
However, the past five years have shown little or no progress in many of these areas. About 50,000 people a day continue to die of poverty and hunger-related problems. It is time that we demand that leaders get on track to make good on the promises they made to their citizens.
3. HIV/AIDS AND FOOD SECURITY
As the causes and consequences of the global HIV epidemic become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food security. HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects the worlds most poor and vulnerable, a population that largely seeks its livelihood in agriculture. When the pandemic hits the agricultural sector, it threatens to permanently destroy the food security of entire communities – beyond the direct effects of lost productive labour and community leadership, families often find themselves locked into massive medical debts, leading to loss of home and land.
This workshop track will discuss the implications of HIV/AIDS for food security, and look at community, national, and international responses to the epidemic.
CONFERENCE CONTACT
Access information regarding the conference at:
www.events.takingITglobal.org/gambia2005
Or by writing to:
gambia@youthlink.org
nayafs@hotmail.com
buba.khan@actionaid
RESOURCES
--For individuals –
Join TakingITGlobal!
www.takingITglobal.org
--For organizations--
Join Global Youth Action Network!
www.youthlink.org
Contact African regional coordinator via email: gyan@youthlink.org
--Information--
Youth and the Millennium Development Goals
www.mdg.takingITglobal.org
Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA)
www.youthaidscoalition.org
Contact GYCA via- joya@youthaidscoalition.org
PROGRAMME – WEEK’S OVERVIEW
SUNDAY, 10TH OF APRIL
Breakfast and registration of participants 8:00 – 10:00 am Main Hall, Friendship Hotel
Caravan preparations and sign-making 10:00 – 12:00pm Main Hall
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm Main Hall
Begin transport to GPU 1:00 pm Lobby
Assembly and preparations 2:00 pm Gambia Press Union
Caravan 3:00 – 5:00 pm GPU to FH
Arrival of dignitaries 5:00 pm Friendship Hotel
Opening ceremonies 6:00 – 7:00 pm Lawn, FH
Dinner and Entertainment 8:00 pm Main Hall
MONDAY, 11TH OF APRIL
Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45 am Main Hall
Sign-in for Workshops 8:45 – 9:00 am Meeting Rooms
Presentations 9:00 – 11:00 am Meeting Rooms
Coffee Break 11:00 – 11:30 am Main Hall
Presentations 11:30 – 1:00 pm Meeting Rooms
Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Main Hall
Presentations 2:00 – 4:00 pm Meeting Rooms
Dinner 8:00 pm Main Hall
Entertainment Unlimited 9:00 pm – whenever! Main Hall or Lawn
TUESDAY, 12TH OF APRIL
Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45 am Main Hall
Sign-in for Workshops 8:45 – 9:00 am Meeting Rooms
Presentations 9:00 – 11:00 am Meeting Rooms
Coffee Break 11:00 – 11:30 am Main Hall
Presentations 11:30 – 1:00 pm Meeting Rooms
Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Main Hall
Presentations 2:00 – 4:00 pm Meeting Rooms
Dinner 8:00 pm Main Hall
Entertainment Unlimited 9:00 pm – whenever! Main Hall or Lawn
WEDNESDAY, 13TH OF APRIL
Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45 am Main Hall
Sign-in for Workshops 8:45 – 9:00 am Meeting Rooms
Presentations 9:00 – 10:30 am Meeting Rooms
Coffee Break 10:30 – 11:00 am Main Hall
Global Call to Action – Working Groups Orientations 11:00 – 11:30 pm Main Hall
Working Groups 11:30 – 1:00 pm Meeting Rooms
Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Main Hall
Working Groups and Workshop Speak Outs 2:00 – 4:30 pm Meeting Rooms
Dinner 8:00 pm Main Hall
Entertainment Unlimited 9:00 pm – whenever! Main Hall or Lawn
THURSDAY, 14TH OF APRIL
Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45 am Lawn
Assemble for Plenary 8:45 – 9:00 am Main Hall
Rapporteur Summaries and
Youth Declaration Speak Out!! 9:00 – 11:00 am Main Hall
Coffee Break 11:00 – 11:30 am Main Hall
Final Discussion for Resolution 11:30 – 12:30 pm
Closing remarks 12:30 – 1:00 pm Main Hall
Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Main Hall
Free time and shopping 2:00 – 7:00 pm Serrekunda Market
Closing ceremonies, cocktail dinner, music and dancing 8:00 pm – whenever! Main Hall
FRIDAY, 15TH OF APRIL – SUNDAY, 17TH OF APRIL
Gambian delegates depart Friday morning.
International delegates head up country to visit development and cultural sites. Friday and Saturday nights are spent at the Jenoi Agricultural Training Center, and delgates return to Friendship Hotel Sunday afternoon.
MONDAY, 18TH OF APRIL
International delegates depart.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE, LOCAL AGRICULTURE
Chair: Alieu Darboe, Institutional Capacity-Building Officer, ActionAid The Gambia
Meeting Room , Second Floor
MONDAY, 11TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:20 Welcoming remarks, Nenne Mac’dol, Secretary of State for Trade
9:20-9:30 Introduction of participants
9:30-11:00 Economic Partnership Agreements and their Implications,
Dominic Mendy, former Secretary of State for Finance
Understanding the World Trade Organization – History and Structure
Lamin Nyangado, Policy Manager, ActionAid the Gambia
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-1:00 Overview and Current State of Play in the WTO
Buba Khan, Food Rights Coordinator, ActionAid the Gambia
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-4:00 Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Farmers
Dr Kujeh Manneh, Executive Director, National Women Farmers Association
4:00 Recap and discussion, Resource persons and participants
TUESDAY, 12TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:30 Recap Day One, Rapporteurs
9:30-11:00 The Effect of Capitalist Development on Youth Participation in Agriculture
Dr. Babukarr Manneh, Head of Research, National Agriculture Research Institute
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:15 Youth Participation in World Summit on Information Society
Video, TakingITGlobal
12:15-1:00 The Role of the Media in Promoting Food Security
Demba A. Jawo, BBC Correspondent for Gambia
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-2:45 Food Production and Preservation
Morris I.O. Anyim, Child and Development Association: Gambia
2:45-3:30 The Benefits of Agricultural Diversification for Youth – Animal Husbandry
Dr. Omar Touray, Coordinator, National Authorizing Office Support Unit
3:30 – 4:00 Live Case Studies of the Negative Impacts of the WTO,
Ali Khan, President, Poultry Farmers Association.
4:00 Recap and discussion, Resource persons and participants
WEDNESDAY, 13TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:30 Recap Day Two, Rapporteurs
9:30-11:00 The Path Forward for African Youth Trade Activism,
Faty Khan Hunan, Resource Officer, African Student Platform For Fair Trade (PEACE in Senegal).
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-1:30 Thematic Working Groups
1:30-2:30 Lunch Break
2:30-4:30 Plenary - working group presentations, drawing of resolutions
THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Chair: Momodou Sarr, Program Officer, Agribusiness Service Plan, ActionAid The Gambia
Meeting Room, First Floor
MONDAY, 11TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:20 Welcoming remarks – John Kakonge, Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme
9:20-9:30 Introduction of participants
9:30-11:00 Introducing the MDGs – Origins, Contents, and Global Updates
Dr. Katim Touray, Lead Consultant, MDG Progress Evaluation Team
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-1:00 Country Updates - Senegal and Gambia
Mohammed Latif, Youth Leader, Global Youth Action Network Senegal;
Dr. Katim Touray, Gambian MDG Progress Evaluation Team
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-4:00 Panel: Education for Poverty Reduction
Education for All and the MDGs
Unus Hydara, Department of State for Education
The Role of Vocational Education in Escaping Poverty
Nuha Jatta, Deputy Vice Principal, Gambia College
Media as a conduit for food security
Swaebou Conateh
4:00 Recap and discussion, Resource persons and participants
TUESDAY, 12TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:30 Recap Day One, Rapporteurs
9:30-11:00 Goal Number One: Eliminating Hunger
David Bowen, Food and Agriculture Organization
The Role of Media in Food Security: A woman’s perspective
Adelaid Sossah
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-1:00 Malaria – Clinical and Epidemiological Perspectives
Dr. Musa Jawara, Medical Research Council
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-4:00 A Gendered Face to Poverty
Dr. Siga Jagne, Professor
Child and Maternal Health
Agnes Kuye, Family Health Promotion Advisor, World Health Organization Country Office, Gambia
4:00 Recap and discussion, Resource persons and participants
WEDNESDAY, 13TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:30 Recap Day Two, Rapporteurs
9:30-11:00 The Role of Youth in the Millennium Campaign
Emily Freeburg, Consultant on Youth and MDG Strategies, Global Youth Action Network
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-1:30 Thematic Working Groups
1:30-2:30 Lunch Break
2:30-4:30 Plenary - working group presentations, drawing of resolutions
HIV/AIDS AND FOOD SECURITY
Chair: Agnes Campbell Kalley, Partnership Coordinator, ActionAid The Gambia
Meeting Room, Third Floor
MONDAY, 11TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:20 Welcoming remarks, Yaya Sanyang, Country Director, ActionAid The Gambia and Alhagie Kebbeh, Executive Director, National Youth Association for Food Security
9:20-9:30 Introduction of participants
9:30-11:00 The Experience of HIV/AIDS
Lamin, from Santa Yallah
Global Update and National Response to the HIV Epidemic,
Saikou Ceesay, Director, National AIDS Secretariat, Gambia
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-1:00 Home-based Care for AIDS Patients and Affected Families
Ken Jouf
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-3:30 HIV/AIDS and Nutrition
Mr. Bah, National Nutrition Agency
3:30-4:00 Recap and discussion, Resource persons and participants
TUESDAY, 12TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:30 Recap Day One, Rapporteurs
9:30-10:45 HIV/AIDS, Agriculture and Food Security
Sheikh Omar Dibba, National AIDS Secretariat
10:45-11:00 Media as a technology for food security
Cherano Jallow
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-1:00 The Critical Role of Youth in Family Education
Dr. Omar Jah, Lecturer, University of the Gambia
Alieu Sanyang, Director of Information for Gambian Government
1:00-2:00 Lunch Break
2:00-3:00 Peer Education and Dramas
Members of the National Youth Association for Food Security and the Nova Scotia Gambia Association
3:00 – 4:00 Youth HIV Projects
Emily Freeburg, Global Youth Action Network
4:00 Recap and discussion, Resource persons and participants
WEDNESDAY, 13TH OF APRIL
8:30-9:00 Registration of participants
9:00- 9:30 Recap Day Two, Rapporteurs
9:30-11:00 What does the WHO 3x5 Initiative Mean for Africa? ,
Dr. Jawlo, World Health Organization
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-1:30 Thematic Working Groups
1:30-2:30 Lunch Break
2:30-4:30 Plenary - working group presentations, drawing of resolutions
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We advocate for the involvement of youths in their country's quest towards the attainment of sustainable food security. by this we support young people to go into fatming in a bit to increase production. we are also into the food rights campaign,that is to ensure poor people's right to food, we...
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