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Title: Windows For Young People In Africa
Location:
Global
Categories: Children’s Rights
Poverty
Children’s Rights
Informal/Experiential Learning
Status:
Completed
Timeline:
Ongoing
Description:
The German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) in conjunction with the youth group Windows for Young People in Africa (WYPA) and the non-governmental organisation (NGO) SODNET staged a number of intergenerational dialogues in Nairobi, Kenya, in April and May 2001, which aimed at facilitating communication across the generational gap between young and old people in select communities. The main dialogue, held at the professional centre on 19th and 20th May 2001, was a culmination of three preparatory dialogues held in Kasarani and Westlands area, in Langata and Starehe area, and Kamukunji and Makadara area. The idea for the intergenerational dialogues in Kenya arose at the Global Dialogue No. 10 at the EXPO 2000 in Hanover, Germany, in October 2000, which sought to develop new forms of participation to allow all groups to benefit from economic and political globalisation and technological advance. The German Technical Co-operation (GTZ) had asked young people from around the world to participate in this event. The young invitees from Kenya subsequently formed WYPA in order to advance the objectives of the Global Dialogue No. 10 at local or national level.
The intergenerational dialogues were based primarily on the assumption that lack of communication between the generations creates tensions and obstacles, which hinder community development per se and that of youth in particular. The Dialogues pursued some of the themes of the Global Dialogue No. 10, and also of the GTZ-supported International Youth Conference held in Nairobi in May 2000, namely Youth and Culture, Youth and Governance, Youth and Empowerment, and Youth and Poverty.
Objectives:
Long Term Objectives And Expected Outcome
The windows project aims at strengthening international co-operation among young persons with a view to integrating them into the global system. It will strengthen cooperation for social development through dialogue among democratically emancipated young people locally, nationally and globally. The project, with the domestication of Global Dialogue 10 will empower young people to wage a relentless campaign for sustainable economic progress and social development.
Specific Objectives.
Provide an opportunity for young people to discuss and develop consensus on modalities of emancipating themselves in the process of global partnership.
Provide an opportunity for effective network of the African global dialogue 10 participants.
Engage young people in the process of understanding how to bridge the globalization gaps at their level.
Provide a platform for the domestication of the series of global dialogues 1-10
Facilitate young people's contribution to the national, regional and international debate on issues of globalization
Needs:
Financial support and capacity bulding for the staff
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