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Organisation of African Youth (OAYouth) is the umbrella movement of all youth in Africa, independent of governments, parties or intergovernmental organisations.It was formed in August 2009 as a direct result of the entry into force of the African Youth Charter, [1] adopted by the general assembly of heads of states of the African Union in 2006.
Youth organisations based in the Central African Republic (1 C) Youth organisations based in Chad (1 C) ... Youth organizations based in Ivory Coast (2 C, 1 P) K.
The Voortrekkers is an Afrikaner youth organisation, founded in South Africa in 1931, for Afrikaner boys and girls. It tries to develop resilience, service, leadership and a good character through team meetings, skills development and camping in nature, with the opportunity for whole families to get involved.
75% of the African population is below the age of 35. [19] [20] For Africa to develop, focus, recognition and support must be on youths.[21]Youths can be a positive force for development [22] and their potential can be utilized and developed by quality education and skills improvement; employment opportunities; empowerment and entrepreneurship; good governance; health and well-being.
Niger — Organisation de Jeunesse du Taraya (Youth Organization of Taraya) Sahrawi Republic - Sahrawi Youth Union (UJSARIO) Senegal — Mouvement National des Jeunesses Socialistes (National Movement of Socialist Youth) South Africa — African National Congress Youth League Swaziland — Swaziland Youth Congress
The following is a list of youth organizations. A youth organization is a type of organization with a focus upon providing activities and socialization for minors . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In this list, most organizations are international unless noted otherwise.
In 1960, the PAC, ANC and its associated organisations had been banned. Mbeki organised a stay-at-home in protest at the South African Government's decision to leave the Commonwealth of Nations before leaving South Africa at the suggestion of the ANC. The Youth League continued its activities underground during the remainder of the apartheid years.
The AMWCY has also established relationships with similar organizations in other parts of the world (for example India and South America) and AMWCY delegates have been invited to several international meetings about minors and their rights, such as the 1996 Unicef convention on minor labour in Africa and the 2002 special UN session on infancy.