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Youth

This page is for Youth Programmes at the South African Institute of International Affairs

“Youth @ SAIIA” refers to all youth development and programming at the South African Institute of International Affairs. SAIIA's youth initiatives align with our mission, emphasizing a broader goal of fostering awareness on international affairs, programmes that stimulate public debate amongst young people, as well as providing skills development that cultivates future leaders and researchers.

22/05/2026

On the 19th of May, the Youth Programme at SAIIA and CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality hosted the Dutch Youth Ambassador for SRHR, Gender, and Bodily Autonomy, Lune de Rijck, for a consultation with our Youth Policy Committee. The consultation explored the theme of LGBTQIA+ inclusion and rights in academic spaces. Our Youth Policy Committee members from the University of Pretoria, the University of Johannesburg, and the University of the Witwatersrand shared their experiences and recommendations, which the Youth Ambassador will share with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and integrate into the insights at the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Thank you to the Advocacy Advisor at CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, Madelief Browcheler, for this insightful collaboration and thank you to the YASRHR Lune de Rijck for your incredible contribution.✨

07/05/2026

A look back at the inaugural Africa Youth Portal & Research Programme training week.

From mentorship and networking to practical research and policy skills, 20 young scholars from across the continent gathered in Johannesburg for a transformative week.

Swipe through for a glimpse into a week of learning, collaboration and inspiration as we journey alongside the inaugural cohort of the Africa Youth Portal & Research Programme.

🔗Visit: www.africayouthportal.org

06/05/2026

🎉 We proudly present the inaugural cohort of the Africa Youth Portal & Research Programme.

Last year, Youth@SAIIA received over 1,000 applications from across the African continent.

After a highly competitive selection process, this exceptional group emerged, representing diverse perspectives, disciplines, and regions.

Meet the first group of researchers shaping conversations and knowledge across the continent. → Continue to Part 2.

🔗 Explore www.africayouthportal.org.za

06/03/2026

📢 Greetings Youth Leaders!

We are calling for all YPC members to apply for the National Focal Point Persons (NFP) Position!

This is a great opportunity to position yourself as a leader and amplify your YPC working area.

What does it mean to be an NFP?
🎖️Liaison between your working area and the Youth@SAIIA team

🎖️Organize and moderate policy input and analysis sessions

🎖️Encourage research and policy participation

🎖️Facilitate the creation of a youth-led framework and assist with youth dialogue

🎖️Lead the drafting and editing committee on youth statements and declarations

Application Link: https://forms.gle/qfUYZeNT5ycn1xi68

You can also find the link in our bio.

We are looking forward to meeting our 2026 NFPs!✨

❗️⏰Applications open : 6 March 2026
Applications close : 13 March 2026

19/02/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT📢: The Africa Youth Portal & Research Programme received an incredible level of interest from young researchers across the continent🌍.

Selected participants have been contacted, and we’re excited for the impact this journey will spark. If you missed this round, we’ll be back with new opportunities in 2027.

FutureOfAfrica YouthVoices EmergingResearchers

09/10/2025

🚸🚦 Safety First ! 🚦🚸

Calling all high scholars to join us for awareness, advocacy and empowerment sessions on Reducing Speed, Saving Lives : A High School engagement for Safer School Zones in collaboration with ChildSafe South Africa 🚸🇿🇦!

These 2-day virtual sessions will serve as a platform to introduce high school learners to the Safe System Approach and empower them as advocates for safer school zones. They will create a platform for learners to reflect on personal experiences, discuss safer mobility, and contribute to policy recommendations in the Youth Statement to COP30 later this year 📝🌏🇧🇷.

⚠️Event Details ⚠️

🗓️: 15-16 October 2025
⏱️: 15h30 - 16h30 (on both days)
📍: Virtually on Zoom (link in Bio)

‼️Registration Link in Bio . The deadline to register is : 14 October 2025, 12h00‼️

For more info, contact [email protected]

05/10/2025

📚✨ Calling all high schoolers! ✨📚

Join us for the High School Network Virtual Open Day 🌟 Learn about the Youth Policy Committee High School Network and its cool thematic areas! 🤩

‼️Deadline to register is 07 October 2025 at 17h00. ‼️

Link in bio! 🔗

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23/09/2025

Youth Delegate to COP30 Alert 🔔 | This year, one youth representative from the Youth@SAllA network was chosen by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment to represent the youth of South Africa at COP 30 in Belem, Brazil 🇧🇷. The UN Climate Change Conference COP 30 will take place from 10-21 November 2025 in Belem, Brazil.

Meet Micaela de la Rey , a Youth Policy Committee member, Climate Change Activist and Master of Science In Environmental Science Candidate at the University of Witswatersand 👩🏽‍🎓🌍💚.

We are certain that she will fly the South African flag high in Brazil !

❗️To ensure that your voice is heard in our Youth statement to COP 30, keep a look out on social media for more information ❗️

17/09/2025

YPC & SA YGAP Tour Recap: On Saturday,
13th of September, we hosted our last YPC Workshop and SA YGAP Roadshow for the year and made our last stop at Sol Plaatjie University in the Northern Cape 🗺️🚗.

Our workshop was kickstarted with welcome remarks by Rendani Tsh*tangano .j , a KAS-SAIIA Scholar ✨ and proceeded to a reflection session on the YPC - focusing on how the it was formed, the shape its taken over the years and how we can continue to grow our network across the South Africa 🇿🇦 and to the world 🌎📈.

We then had Tyla Nxumalo , an Alumni of the YPC and the Youth Programme Intern, share her journey in the YPC and how it has shaped her✨.

The second half of our session focused on the SA YGAP, a youth-led Gender action plan that was created by the YPC 📃🩷🏳️‍🌈. It highlighted the intersections of Gender and actionable recommendations for a more gender-inclusive South Africa for young people.

The students participated in a sensory activity where they shared their awareness on gender issues in their community, how close the issues are to them, how they feel about them and what they think should be done. A member from each pillar (group) then reflected to the floor on what they had discussed as a pillar. 🩷🏳️‍🌈

Thank you Northern Cape for being so good to us. We look forward to participating in more impactful engagements!

16/09/2025

MUN/MCOP Tour Recap: On Saturday, the 30th of August, we hosted a Model Negotiation Simulations session at Rhodes University, Eastern Cape 🗺️🚙.

The session was held under the Conference Of the Parties on Just Transition and Climate Change and we were joined by learners from Nathaniel Nyaluza Secondary School and Andrew Moyake High School 🌍⚖️💚.

Delegates participated in a mini negotiations training ahead of putting their diplomacy, public speaking and negotiations skills to test 👩🏽‍⚖️.

Thank you to the coordinators and students for their participation and for supporting our vision of creating a network of empowered and ethical future world leaders.🌅🌍

15/09/2025

MUN/MCOP Tour Recap : On Saturday, the 23rd of August, we hosted a Model Conference Of the Parties 30 at City of Cape Town Mayoral Chambers, Western Cape 🗺️🚙.

The session was held under the Conference Of the Parties on Just Transition and Climate Change 🌎⚖️💚. Delegations put their diplomacy, public speaking and negotiations skills to test and negotiated on the youth stance ahead of COP30 and what could be done to strengthen it.

🥁A resolution was passed during this session, and he best and runner up speakers were awarded with an opportunity to attend the EESA conference along with the YACs this week in Cape Town 🎟️.

Thank you to the coordinators and students for their participation and for supporting our vision of creating a network of empowered and ethical future world leaders. 🌅🌍

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