DATE:

3 days - Nov. 25th to Nov. 27th, 2013
(Arrival Nov.24th, Departure Nov. 28th)

VENUE:

The SHEHU MUSA YAR'ADUA CENTRE, Abuja, Nigeria

PARTICIPATION FEES FOR DELEGATES

Conference participation fees include charges for participating in the international conference, certificate of participation, Meals (Buffet lunch meals)

African students: $150 USD or N20,000

International Students (non-Africans): $200 USD

Professionals, Representatives of Organizations & Government Agencies: $200 USD or N30,000

All payments made outside Nigeria must be in US Dollars. Payments made within Nigerian could be in Nigerian Naira

Sub- Topics:

1. Confronting crime of rape in African societies: Role of African youths.
2. Role of youths in ending violence against women in Africa
3. Ending child Marriage in Africa: Collective task of African youths
4. Same-sex sexual relationship : Religious, health and social Implications for Africans
5. Gender equality: Meaning and role of youths in promoting it in Africa
6. Post 2015 Millennium Development Goals: Challenges of African youths

Participants/Delegates Benefits

Participants in the 2013 international youths conference in Abuja will benefit the following:

D. Selected best male and female delegates in the Abuja 2013 youths conference will receive gifts and full sponsorship to African Youths Conference on UN MDG in Johannesburg, South Africa in November 2014.

Organizers

2013 African Youths Conference on the UN Millennium Development Goals is organized by Women and Family Advancement Initiative (An international NGO with headquarters in Nigeria), In collaboration with Organization of African Youths (An international NGO affiliated to African Union with headquarters in South Africa)

FEATURES AT THE CONFERENCE

Lectures, group discussions, gala and award night, entertainment by international comedians and musicians, Ijovudu cultural dance of East Africa and Abuja cultural dancing group.

SPEAKERS

1. Ms. Esther Agbarakwe
Director, National Youth Coalition on Climate Change, Abuja, Nigeria.
Topic: Role of Youths in Ending Violence Against Women in Africa.

2. Lady Dr. Uche Franca Obi, KSJI,
Founder/ President of Women and Family Advancement Initiative.
Topic:Gender equality: Meaning and role of youths in promoting it in Africa.

3. Mr. Mordekai Shumba
Zimbabwean born activist and writer, Founder / President of Organization of African Youths.
Topic: Ending child Marriage in Africa: Collective task of African youths

4. Rt Rev. Dr. Alexander Chibuzor Ibezim
Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Topic: Same-sex sexual relationship : Religious, health and social Implications for Africans.

5. Rev. Sr. Purrissima Egbekpalu, SJS
Senior Lecturer Madonna University, Nigeria. Gender Advocate and Speaker
Topic: Post 2015 Millennium Development Goals: Challenges of African youths.

SUPPORTERS/SPONSORS

-- Gender and Social unit, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Ethiopia, Addis- Ababa

-- International Initiative for Youths Inspiration, growth and Development (IIFYIGAD)

-- Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Abuja

-- Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Awka Diocese

-- St. Paul University, Awka, Anambra State

-- Chybyke Group of Co W.A Ltd

-- Office of the Inspector General of Police, Nigeria