Youth Session
SOU-109 African Cities And Child Protection
17 May
14:30 to 18:00
Venue: Hall A
LEAD ORGANIZER
PRESENTATION OF THE SESSION
PANEL
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Chairperson
Mrs Macoura Coulibaly
Mayor of Foumbolo, President REFELA Ivory Coast, Vice-President REFELA
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Rapporteur
Fatima Razouki
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Facilitator
Annie Christelle LIMBOURG
Programme
Summary
Speakers
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Alexi Aquereburu
Mayor Aneho, Togo
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Andre -Franck Ahoyo
Africa Identity Emergency
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Annie Christelle LIMBOURG
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Awatef Hayar
Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family (TBC)
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Bongile MBINGO
Mayor, Ezulwinin Municipality, Eswatini
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Charles Patsika
Director of Department of Networks Coordination, External Relations and Membership Development, UCLG Africa Secretariat
Charles PATSIKA is the Director of Membership Development, Networks Coordination and External Relations with United Cities and Local Governments – Africa. He has been engaged in the governance and public administration sector for more than thirty years. His background is in Human Resources Development with main competences in the area of institutional and human capacity development including peer reviewing and learning as well as project- and programme management, particularly in the sector of local governance.
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Emile Gros Raymond Nakombo
Mayor of Bangui
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Fatima Razouki
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Giovanna BARBERIS
UNICEF Representative
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Lamia Bazir
Directrice Exécutive, Observatoire National des Droits de l’Enfant ONDE
Lamia BAZIR is the new Executive Director of the National Observatory for the Rights of the Child, the organization chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem and a true reference, federator and impetus for structural projects in favour of children in Morocco. At only 28 years old, this young laureate from Columbia University in New York, and Sciences Po Paris, and more recently from Harvard University, already has a rich professional experience. She worked for the Head of Government of Morocco for more than three years on the development of programs focused on education, employability, and inclusive growth. She was a representative on the United Nations Economic and Social Council in New York during the elaboration of the Sustainable Development Goals and also worked for the Ambassador of the Arab League in Paris, and with the Transparency International Organization in Africa, particularly in Niger. In parallel to her career, Bazir is also an activist in rural Morocco. She is the founder and President of Empowering Women in the Atlas, a foundation that promotes and strengthens the leadership of rural women and girls as a catalyst for development. His efforts and the sincerity of his commitment are recognized. In 2015, she was honoured by the United Nations with the United Nations Volunteer Award. In 2016, she was the youngest to be selected among the "60 Most Influential Women in Morocco" by Challenge Magazine.
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Mamou Bamba
Mayor of Palengana
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Morris Mbolela
Deputy Secretary General, UCLG Africa
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Mrs Asmaa Rhlalou
Mayor of the City of Rabat, Morocco
GALLERY
Parallel Sessions
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-70-ABlue Economy & Intermediary Cities: Kenya’s Eu-Funded Goblue Project On Intergrated Ecosystems Based Land-Sea Planning & Management Venue: Room 18
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-07|Capacity Development Workshop on: "Transformational Leadership and Institutional Frameworks for the Implementation of the SDGs and of the African Union Agenda 2063: the important role of Intermediary Cities through the prism of National and Local Leaders in Africa" Venue: Room 19
- 14:30 to 18:00 JOU-02-A| Climate Day Venue: Hall A
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-81 Leveraging E-Mobility In Transitioning To Sustainable Urban Mobility In Kenya And Africa Venue: Room 13
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-83| Inspiring Youth, Developing Africa Venue: Room 6
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-18| Intermediary Cities In The Governance Of Migration: Issues And Perspectives Venue: Room 8
- 16:30 to 18:00 SOU-56-B| Participatory Processes For Resilience Action Planning In Intermediary Cities Of Africa Venue: Room 10
- 16:30 to 18:00 SOU-55| Partnership To Finance The Implementation Of NUA And NDCS For Resilient African Cities Venue: Stand CGLU Africa
- 14:30 to 16:00 SOU-44| Position Of African Urban Areas And Cities In Accelerating Climate Resilience Venue: Stand CGLU Africa
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-37| Profiling Intermediary Cities - A Case Study On South African Cities Venue: Room 17
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-104| Strategic Revitalisation Of Old Central Business District And Innovative Planning Approach Through The Establishment Of The Gcr Planning House Venue: Room 12
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-97| The Economic Power Of Africa’s Cities Venue: Room 14
- 14:30 to 18:00 STH-05 The Role Of Intermediary Cities In The Integration Of The Continent Venue: Room 5
- 14:30 to 18:00 STH-04 The Role Of Intermediary Cities In The Social And Cultural Transformation Venue: Room 4
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-90| UNDP'S New Approach To Supporting Local Governance In Africa Venue: Room 8
- 14:30 to 16:00 SOU-56-A| Using Innovation/Innovative Approaches To Address Climate Change And Digital Divide Challenges In Intermediary Cities Venue: Room 10
- 16:30 to 18:00 Vibrant Communities, Resilient Cities: Leveraging City Leadership And The Sdgs To Address Inequalities And End Aids As A Public Health Threat By 2030: An Integrated Approach To Enhance Health, Social Services, Social Justice And Economic Opportunities Venue: Room 18
- 16:30 to 18:00 SOU-76| BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE OF THE URBAN POOR – MOBILIZING INVESTMENT IN RESILIENCE WHERE IT MATTERS Venue: Room 18
- 14:30 to 18:00 SOU-83|INSPIRE YOUTH, DEVELOP AFRICA Venue: Room 6