Virtual Conference

Since March this year, the world has faced significant challenges caused by the Outbreak of covid-19 and Africa is not an exemption. This has social and economic Impact on both young and older Africans. Apart from many young Africans losing  their jobs, there could be a serious decline in the implementation of many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the development and future of Africa is in the  hands of young Africans. 

Therefore, young Africans must be fully aware of the different impacts of the  pandemic on the development of the Continent: How they can manage in these 

difficult times, and how they can be empowered to make the best of the post Covid 19 era. This e-conference will take place on 15 September 2020 at 15:30 (CAT) and  will engage young Africans in ways to accelerate their efforts towards youth  empowerment, the economic and social impact specifically on women and girls  during and after Covid-19 era. The links to the e-conference will be shared in due  time to come. 

The three panels are: 

1. The social and economic impact of covid-19 on women and girls

2. Jobs for youth in the post covid-19 era

3. Impact of covid-19 on the implementation of the SGDs 

The organizers are:

• Young African Initiative

• Embassy of Israel in Rwanda

• Talent Match, Inc. 

The Speakers are:

1. Hon. Rosemary MBABAZI, Ministry of Youth & Culture

2. Amb. Dr. Ron Adam, Embassy of Israel in Rwanda

3. Bosco Nshimiyumukiza, Organizer, Founder of Young African Initiative

4. Ms. Hava Karrie, Director, Mashav Carmel Training Center

5. Mr. Wellington Shibebe, Regional Director, International Labour Organization

6. Mr. Gideon Bachar, Israeli Special Envoy on SDGs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 5. Mr. Tristan MURENZI, Executive Chairperson, and Rwanda We Want

7. Ms. Allen Kendunga, CEO and Founder, Talent Match

8. Ms. Jeanne Francoise Mubirigi, Rwanda Chamber of Women, Private Sector Federation

9. Eric Kabanda; Moderator Youth Activist in Rwanda