Africa's Youth in The Decade of Action: Actors…

Young people are those most affected by the SDGs: they stand to gain the most from high-quality education, decent work, gender equality and a healthy planet – or to lose the most if the world fails to reach those goals. Their energy, ideals and initiatives are crucial for achieving the Goals. 

• Welcome remarks: Dr. Vera Songwe, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa
• Keynote speech: Ms. Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti, climate and environmental activist
• Panel discussion: The Hon. Emma Theofelus, Deputy Minister of Information, Communications and Technology of the Republic of Namibia; Prof. Adji Bousso Dieng, Founder, The Africa I Know and Assistant Professor, Princeton; Mr. Thobo Khathola, Managing Director, Lion Tutoring and Mr. Achalake Christian Leke, Executive Director, LOYOC Cameroon
• Closing remarks: Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth