LocationsInayojumuisha: Youth Co-creation, Shaping Africa's Future
[TICAD9 Thematic Event]: 2nd Model African Union (Model AU Japan)
July 16, 2025
Event Details
August 20, 2025
Contact Information UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA), Youth Engagement and Partnership Officer
In-person: PACIFICO Yokohama Exhibition Hall D / Online: Zoom webinar
Event Overview
The "2nd Model African Union (MAU) General Assembly" will be held on August 20, where young people from Japan and Africa who will lead the next generation will engage in serious discussions about Africa's future. In this event, students serving as country representatives will present draft resolutions on important issues such as economy, youth policy, and education, and will challenge themselves to reach consensus through official debates and voting.
Background
The MAU conference in Japan aims to promote dialogue and mutual understanding between young people from Africa and Japan, enabling youth to lead discussions on sustainable development and partnerships among African countries. This initiative seeks to promote co-creation between Japanese and African youth and challenge fixed ideas and stereotypes about Africa. Students participating this time will serve as ministers of various countries, simulating the African Union (AU) Commission's Specialized Technical Committees (STC) and General Assembly.
The theme of the 2nd MAU is "Inayojumuisha: Youth Co-creation, Shaping Africa's Future." This theme embodies a powerful vision where youth voices are not just "heard" but are at the center of "shaping" Africa's future. "Inayojumuisha" means "inclusion" in Swahili and represents the core philosophy of the 2nd MAU. It aims to ensure that all voices from Japan, Africa, and other regions are respected, expressed, and accepted. This demonstrates the strong commitment of the next generation of youth to become the protagonists of Africa's sustainable and inclusive development.
MAU participants spend approximately two months preparing position papers for their assigned countries and will discuss the following three agenda items at the STCs held on August 19:
- STC on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning, and Integration:
Youth Engagement for Africa’s Solidarity in the Global Economy - STC on Youth, Culture, and Sports:
Youth for Political Reform - STC on Education, Science, and Technology:
Building Self-Sustaining Wealth and Digital Infrastructure for Youth in Africa
On August 20, delegates will simulate the proceedings of the African Union General Assembly, discuss the final resolution, and vote on it.
Event Details
Title:
[TICAD9 Thematic Event]: 2nd Model African Union (Model AU Japan)
Inayojumuisha: Youth Co-creation, Shaping Africa's Future
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 10:00-11:20 (Japan Standard Time)
Format: Hybrid
- In-person venue: PACIFICO Yokohama Exhibition Hall D
- Online streaming: Zoom
Languages: Japanese, English, French (simultaneous interpretation service available)
Co-organizers: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Sophia University
Participation Fee: Free
Registration Links:
- In-person participation: https://forms.gle/T35EUcBLu3JSXPqa6
- Online participation:
https://undp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o5WjGu6eTXKSuOCPvuGHUw
Program
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Welcoming Remarks:
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| 10:10 – 10:15 | African Union Anthem |
| 10:15 –10:20 | Roll call: Attendance of the delegations |
| 10:20 -10:30 | Opening Remarks:
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| 10:30 - 10:45 | Formal Debate: Speakers list: 15 Head of Delegations – 1 Min each |
| 10:45 – 10:50 | STC one: Explanation of the resolution 1Min.30 STC two: Explanation of the resolution 1Min.30 STC three: Explanation of the resolution 1Min.30 |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Votes and closing of the session |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Awards Ceremony:
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| 11:10 - 11:20 | Closing Remarks
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Contact Information
UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA), Youth Engagement and Partnership Officer
Arij Bardaa
Email: arij.bardaa@undp.org
