STATEMENT

BY

THE RT. HON. PROF. APOLLO R.

NSIBAMBI,
PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF
UGANDA

AT

THE MEDIA LAUNCH

FOR THE YOUTH FORUM

AT

UGANDA MEDIA CENTRE

22ND JUNE 2010 AT 10:00A.M

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  Fellow Country Men and Women
 Distinguished Members of the Press
 Ladies and Gentlemen

The Government of the Republic of Uganda is due to host the

15th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and
Government of the African Union from 19th – 27th July 2010.

I am happy to announce that Uganda will with support from

UNICEF also host the 1st African Youth Forum from 17th – 19th
July, 2010 in Entebbe at Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel. The
Youth Forum will, therefore, precede the AU Summit and will
provide a platform for the young people to influence the
development agenda for the African Continent.

The objectives of the Forum are;

(1) To position the African Youth to influence and impact

on the decision-making process.

(2) To explore the most effective ways of transmitting

the young people’s thinking to African leaders.

(3) To develop a framework for establishing a

mechanism for African Youth to effectively
communicate with the leadership in Africa and ensure
that the Forum becomes an integral and regular

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 component of all future African Union Heads of State
and Government Summits.

THEME
The theme for the Youth Forum is “Maternal and Child
Health: African Youth Call for Action”.

Who is invited? - The Youth Forum will be attended by two

(2) delegates from each of the 53 member states. The
delegates are expected to be between the ages of 16 and 29
years. Uganda as a host country will be represented by 20
delegates.

SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE FORUM

 This historical event will be officially opened on 17th July
2010 by H.E. The President of the Republic of Uganda in
the presence of the Chairman of the African Union
Commission;

 The Executive Director UNICEF, Mr. Anthony Lake will

give a Keynote address during the opening ceremony.

 The Forum will be facilitated by re-known youthful

international facilitators with versed conference
experience and expertise;

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 A high-tech Media Hub will be set up to enable recording,
broadcasting, and show-casing reports and proceedings
via multi-media channels; locally, regionally and
internationally;

 The young people will have an opportunity to address

the Executive Council, the 1st Ladies’ Forum and the
Heads of State and Government Summit;

 The Forum will be spiced with lots of entertainment

including a cultural night;

 The forum will also be graced by Good-will Ambassadors

from all over the World.

This being the first African Youth Forum, everything possible

is being done to ensure that, it is a big success and I am
looking forward to working with you for the success of the
Forum.

It is important for us to always remember that young

people’s voices matter – let us give them a voice.

Thank you.

FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY