ECOWAS and AU Collaborate on Youth Peace Initiative
A two-day meeting was held in Abuja between representatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union Commission to align efforts on the Continental Framework on Youth, Peace and Security (CFYPS) and its 10-Year Implementation Plan. This meeting provided a comprehensive overview of the progress made since the last AU–RECs/RMs Coordination Meeting in 2023.
Key highlights included discussions on the Youth for Peace (Y4P) program and the African Youth Ambassadors Programme (AYAPs), which support Member States in advancing the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda. Participants addressed evolving peace and security challenges in Africa, such as unconstitutional changes of government, violent extremism, climate-security risks, and election-related violence, while emphasizing the need for meaningful youth participation.
ECOWAS reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening youth peace and security and peacebuilding through its Conflict Prevention framework during the meeting.
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