08/22/2025
๐โจ YOUโRE INVITED! โจ
African delegates to the 2025 World Bank Youth Summit, in collaboration with the I.B. Taylor-Kamara (IBTK) Foundation, Four Directions, the Young African Professional Diaspora Coalition Network, Redeeming identities initiative (RII), Ankama Community Initiative (Nigeria), and Team54Project International, proudly invite you to the:
African Youth PostโWorld Bank Youth Reflection Summit,
retagged and presented as the African Youth Virtual Summit 2025
This gathering also celebrates International Youth Day 2025 (August 12) and looks ahead to the 30th Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY@30) during the UN General Assembly in September. Many of our youth delegates will be contributing directly to these global deliberations and we will also be sharing recommendations and goodwill messages from Africa and the diaspora. ๐โ
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Date: Saturday, 23rd August 2025
๐ Time: 10:15 AM โ 12:55 PM EDT (New York)
๐ Global Time Zones
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda (EAT, UTC+3): 5:15 PM โ 7:00 PM
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria (WAT, UTC+1): 3:15 PM โ 5:00 PM
๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe (CAT, UTC+2): 4:15 PM โ 6:00 PM
๐ Venue: Virtual (Zoom)
๐ Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hCjtQu89QZGdNFZVB_wThA
(Supported by the IBTK Foundation)
Theme:
โจ From Local Voices and Action to Great Impact: African Youth Driving the Narrative
Sub-Theme:
๐ Bridging Local Initiatives with National, Continental, and Global Development Goals
๐ก What to Expect
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Insights from the 12th World Bank Youth Summit
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Showcasing inspiring youth-led initiatives across Africa
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Collaboration with policymakers, diaspora leaders, and global partners
๐ค Highlights
Townhall Style Discussions ๐ฃ๏ธ
Lightning Pitches โก
Interactive Sessions ๐ค
๐ฉ RSVP by 22 August 2025
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๐ฅ Letโs come together to amplify African youth voices and shape sustainable, inclusive development for generations to come!
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