Youth Leadership Development Track: GPLC Africa 2024

Global Peace Foundation

July 7, 2024

A man in a suit and tie speaks at a podium during the GPLC Africa conference. He stands in front of a colorful banner, discussing Youth Leadership initiatives, while the background is illuminated with pink light.

A person stands at a podium speaking into a microphone at the Youth Leadership Development Track event in Africa. A banner with event details and logos is displayed in the background.

A man speaks into a microphone in front of a banner for the Global Peace Leadership Conference, emphasizing the importance of youth leadership in Africa's development.

A man in a blue suit and glasses speaks into a microphone at a conference. A banner in the background reads, "Global Peace Leadership Conference - GPLC Africa 2024.

Men in business attire with conference badges sit attentively in an auditorium, ready to engage with the Development Track at GPLC Africa 2024.

People seated in a conference room, some holding notebooks and pens, attentively listening to a speaker discussing youth leadership and development at the GPLC Africa summit.

A person in traditional attire speaks into a microphone at GPLC Africa 2024, standing in front of a seated audience. The indoor event highlights the Youth Leadership development track.

Three individuals, wearing name tags and green lanyards, are seated in a conference room. They are surrounded by other attendees from the Youth Leadership Development Track at GPLC Africa and appear attentive.

A man in a suit speaks into a microphone at the Youth Leadership Development Track event during the 2024 GPLC Africa. A banner with event details is behind him.

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with a microphone at the Global Peace Leadership Conference, highlighting the Youth Leadership initiatives. There is a GPLC Africa banner in the background.

Three men sit at a table during a conference. The man in the center holds a microphone, while the other two listen attentively. Banners for Chandaria Foundation, Global Peace Foundation (GPLC Africa), and Religious Council of Kenya are visible in the background, highlighting their commitment to youth leadership development.

A person speaking into a microphone at a youth leadership development event. A banner in the background mentions the development track and GPLC Africa's future, with a date of June 27, 2024.

Africa’s youth population presents a reservoir of potential for transformative change, comprising over 60% of the continent’s demographic. Recognizing this, the Youth Leadership Development Track was designed to empower young Africans with the mindset, knowledge, and skills necessary to drive Africa’s future development.

Through targeted interventions addressing challenges, fostering innovation, promoting active engagement, and preserving cultural heritage, the track sought to catalyze progress toward a more peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable Africa.

The Youth Leadership Development Track was part of the Global Peace Leadership Conference Africa 2024 which was convened in Nairobi, Kenya, June 25-27, under the theme One Family under God: Empowering African Renaissance as a Globa