Schedule

What is AAYF?

AAYF is a sustainable inter-continental Youth empowerment and development platform that aims to connect and engage Africa and Asia young game changers and innovators through keynote speaking, presentations, workshops and facilitated discussions to explore, ideate, collaborate, and generate new approaches that respond to their ever-changing needs, challenges, and aspirations, and play their indispensable roles in contributing towards SDGs achievement through utilizing their energy, creative ideas, technologies, and inter-connectedness that catalyze a comprehensive transformation for better Africa-Asia partnership.

AAYF-2024 Thematic Areas

Participants will have the opportunity to explore key topics and share ideas, skills, knowledge, and experiences among themselves and from invited guest honors, world class speakers, mentors, and facilitators from AAYF 2024 focus on youth economic empowerment.

Youth Economic Empowerment

Leadership

Practical Learning at business companies, Entrepreneurship Hubs

Travel and visiting the most visited city in Indonesia

Who Should Attend AAYF-2024?

The participants of the 3rd Africa-Asia Youth Forum (AAYF 2024) are government representatives, global senior leaders and businessmen, young leaders, entrepreneurs, academicians, students, journalists and other public figures across the global particularly Africans and Asians.A total of 150 participants are expected to attend the 3rd AAYF in the capital of Indonesia.

REGISTRATION FEE: 700 USD

WHAT DOES FEE INCLUDE?

International Delegates
The fee includes Program costs, Accommodation, Meal, Refreshments, Certificate, Local transport and city tour.
NOTE: All international delegates are responsible for Air Ticket, Insurance, Visa, and others not mentioned above expenses.

AFRICA-ASIA YOUTH FORUM-AAYF 2024 INDONESIA

The Asian-African Conference of 1955, held in Bandung, was a landmark event that initiated a long-lasting bond between Asia and Africa. Over the decades, this relationship has been nurtured through continuous collaboration, addressing mutual challenges and fostering partnerships. In line with this historical legacy, the 3rd Asia-Africa Youth Forum (AAYF 2024) will take place on 14th-16th of December 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia, focusing on youth empowerment in key areas such as economic development and leadership. The forum aims to strengthen solidarity between the two continents and global youths by offering a platform for young leaders to share experiences, exchange ideas, and work toward common goals, particularly in the context of sustainable development. The theme for AAYF 2024, "Youth Economic Empowerment: Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainable Work," highlights the importance of equipping young people with the skills, knowledge, and leadership qualities necessary to contribute to economic development and governance in their respective countries. The forum will underscore the need for youth-driven initiatives that promote decent work and sustainable growth, aligning with global development goals. Under the leadership of H.E. Dr. Al Busyra Basnur, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Ethiopia, Djibouti, and the African Union, AAYF 2024 will be organized by O-YES Global Foundation, Basnur Academy, and the Indonesia-Ethiopia Youth Association, with support from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Addis Ababa and the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Jakarta. Together, these organizations aim to further enhance the Asia-Africa relationship by empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators to drive meaningful change.

Participant Selection and Eligibility Criteria
The application will be open until 20 October 2024 at 05:00 pm EAT. The selected applicants will be notified in three working days and letter of acceptance will be sent as soon as the registration fee payment proof sent to the organizing committee. Detailed information about their participation and the agenda will be available by 20 November 2024 at 05:00 pm EAT.
The selection of participants will be based on the following criteria:
• Must be interested in AAYF 2023 focus areas.
• Must pay the required registration fee.
• Must be 18 years and older
• Free from any crime or illegal activities and eligible to get Ethiopia Visa.
• Proficiency in English is required for all participants.
Note:
• Youth participants affiliated with a youth-led organization, network or movement are highly encouraged to apply.
• The participants who wish to participate in the event from abroad must cover their own expenses for transportation to and from the venue (accommodation and meals provided by organizer).
• The organizer will select a maximum of 50 international delegates and 100 local participants based on their motivation, capacities and English proficiency while considering gender and geographical balance.

How to Apply

Applicants are expected to fill out the application form online with their personal information, educational and professional background attaching a:
• Statement briefly detailing why they want to participate in the AAYF 2024, highlighting the role of the youth in achieving SDGs in Africa and Asia,
• A copy of passport
• A curriculum Vitae.
All applications should be completed through this link

Presentation Keynote Speach Youth Participation

About O-YES Global Foundation

O-YES Global Foundation is a youth lead, non- profit and non-Government global organization founded on the 19th of August 2014 in Thailand and 28th of October 2019 in Ethiopia to support and empower youth by designing and implementing youth-focused development programs and initiatives in partnership with local communities, governments, International Organizations & other stakeholders that are working or willing to work for the causes of youth at all levels.

O-YES is a vibrant youth organization that envisions educated, empowered, prosperous and self-sustaining youths across the country. For 7 years, our sole focus has been to help young people succeed. Together with partners around the world, we have invested in ensuring that youth are educated, develop the leadership, entrepreneurship, technical, and life skills to earn a livelihood. Whether it is landing a first job, growing a business, or driving social change, every young person deserves the opportunity to realize his or her full potential.

Rooted in the belief of youth as problem-solvers, change-makers, and leaders, our initiatives are catalysts for change. O-YES harness and develop the power of young people, by effectively involving them in direct implementation of the core activities that develops their skills, enabling them become self-reliance and sustainable people in community service and development. We engage young people in a constructive manner enabling them initiative and build their ideas, develop prototype, test, and develop products/-services that meet their needs and help reduce the problems and challenges that they most faced in their country.

O-YES delivers its activities through the power and spirit of volunteerism and collective fund-raising approach to produce empowered and developed youth and thriving society in general.