Centre, AU, UNDP to host summit on youth diplomacy in Africa
The Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD) in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and the UNDP Regional Service Centre in Addis Ababa, will host the 5th Extraordinary Summit of the Youth Model African Union (YMAU). The summit is set to hold from November 12 to 14, 2025, at the AU Headquarters in […]
The Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development (CEPASD) in collaboration with the African Union (AU) and the UNDP Regional Service Centre in Addis Ababa, will host the 5th Extraordinary Summit of the Youth Model African Union (YMAU).
The summit is set to hold from November 12 to 14, 2025, at the AU Headquarters in Ethiopia.
The summit, announced by Augustine Igweshi, Convener of YMAU and Executive Director of CEPASD, in a statement, noted that it aims to empower young Africans by giving them a platform to simulate the AU’s highest decision-making processes and craft solutions to pressing continental issues.
The 2025 edition carries the theme “Building a United Front for Justice for African Youth and People of African Descent through Reparations” in line with the AU theme of year 2025 and will feature pre-summit training in diplomacy and policy, AU organs simulations including AU Assembly, Peace and Security Council, ECOSOCC, African Union Commission on Human and People’s Rights and youth-led debates to address Africa’s most pressing challenges
Delegates will also engage in networking and cultural exchanges, a city tour of Addis Ababa, and the recognition of outstanding youth leaders.
Igweshi emphasised that Africa’s young population, which accounts for over 70% of the continent, must be actively involved in governance and development.
“This summit is not just another gathering of young leaders; it is a continental conversation and a bridge between policy and people, diplomacy and development, vision and reality,” he said.
The summit also aims to localize AU Agenda 2063 and the AU’s 1Million Next Level Initiative, ensuring youth participation in governance, economic growth, and social development.
Partners supporting the event include Bahai International Community Organization, Model AU-Ethiopia, FES Addis Ababa Office, Ethiopia Youth Dialogue for Peace Association, and other organizations committed to amplifying Africa’s youth voice.