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Sonnie Kibz
Sonnie Kibz

SPEAK Africa is a Pan-African media platform designed to improve young people's participation in advocacy, decision-making, and development through multimedia tools and the arts. It conducted a consultation process on investing in agriculture for the 13th African Union Summit that engaged youth across Africa through in-person discussions, an online classroom connection initiative, an online discussion forum, SMS polls, and youth-produced documentaries. The results were consolidated recommendations from African youth and their documentaries to feed into the AU Summit.

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Speak africa ethiopia
SPEAK Africa A Pan-African media-focused, communication platform designed to improve young peoples opportunities for expression, exchange and meaningful participation in advocacy, decision-making and development using multi- media tools and channels as well as visual and performing arts and culture.
SPEAK Africa Strategies On-going Peer exchange of ideas Advocacy and Media training Media production and broadcast Knowledge sharing and knowledge management
Case Study: Young Africa Forum The Young Africa Forum (YAF) was conceived as an ongoing process of consultation and engagement of young people in important continental matters, the outcome being a consolidated set of thoughts and opinions of young people across the continent that could feed into continental debates.
The Consultation Process The 2009 consultation focused on the theme of the 13th Ordinary Summit of the African Union: Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security The consultation process included input and engagement from youth from the five (5) regions of Africa SPEAK Africa Secretariat Produced a consultation booklet on the Summit theme to provide youth with background information on the topic (consolidating the latest issues on agriculture)
Youth Engagement Platforms Face to Face exchange/Focus Group Discussions Connecting Classrooms Initiative Xpress Xchange (on-line) Discussions SMS Opinion Polls Youth Produced Documentaries
Face to Face Consultations/Focus Group Discussions Discussions with young people in rural areas For youth with limited access to technology in rural areas SPEAK Africa resource pack (consultation booklet, facilitation guidelines) with key information, documents, processes and structures related to the children and youth agenda in the African continent were compiled
Connecting Classrooms Web-based platform that links classrooms in countries in the five AU regions 8 countries, 2 schools each (Uganda, Egypt, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa) Internet based research Out of classroom activities and field trips Interviews with farmers Profiling urban food producers Discussions of findings
Xpress Xchange on www.speakafrica.org Preparation process to familiarize moderators on the topic Debates through online discussions on Summit theme Posting of relevant additional research Establishing views on videos related to agriculture with links to other existing well established websites for young people (e.g. A24 website-CamerPix) The website was used as the main platform for communication and information for the Young Africa Forum
SMS Polls Mobile phone survey on the theme of the Summit Toll-free numbers were established in selected countries Predetermined questions were sent via SMS to solicit responses from young people. e.g. Have you or your family ever had trouble buying food? Explain Young people used text messaging from their mobile phones to respond to the survey questions SMS responses posted on www.speakafrica.org
Youth Produced Documentaries Documentaries filmed in 5 countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Uganda SPEAK Africa Youth produced documentaries related to Agriculture, Economic Growth and Food Security Included interviews with Young Farmers, Government officials, Agricultural Experts, and other stake holders
SPEAK Africa Continental Consultation Process Face to Face Connecting Xpress Xchange on SMS polls Youth consultations classrooms the Speak Africa Produced website Documentaries Speak Africa Young People Recommendations AND Youth Produced Documentaries
Xpress Xchange Action! www.speakafrica.org www.my.speakafrica.org

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Speak africa ethiopia

  • 2. SPEAK Africa A Pan-African media-focused, communication platform designed to improve young peoples opportunities for expression, exchange and meaningful participation in advocacy, decision-making and development using multi- media tools and channels as well as visual and performing arts and culture.
  • 3. SPEAK Africa Strategies On-going Peer exchange of ideas Advocacy and Media training Media production and broadcast Knowledge sharing and knowledge management
  • 4. Case Study: Young Africa Forum The Young Africa Forum (YAF) was conceived as an ongoing process of consultation and engagement of young people in important continental matters, the outcome being a consolidated set of thoughts and opinions of young people across the continent that could feed into continental debates.
  • 5. The Consultation Process The 2009 consultation focused on the theme of the 13th Ordinary Summit of the African Union: Investing in Agriculture for Economic Growth and Food Security The consultation process included input and engagement from youth from the five (5) regions of Africa SPEAK Africa Secretariat Produced a consultation booklet on the Summit theme to provide youth with background information on the topic (consolidating the latest issues on agriculture)
  • 6. Youth Engagement Platforms Face to Face exchange/Focus Group Discussions Connecting Classrooms Initiative Xpress Xchange (on-line) Discussions SMS Opinion Polls Youth Produced Documentaries
  • 7. Face to Face Consultations/Focus Group Discussions Discussions with young people in rural areas For youth with limited access to technology in rural areas SPEAK Africa resource pack (consultation booklet, facilitation guidelines) with key information, documents, processes and structures related to the children and youth agenda in the African continent were compiled
  • 8. Connecting Classrooms Web-based platform that links classrooms in countries in the five AU regions 8 countries, 2 schools each (Uganda, Egypt, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa) Internet based research Out of classroom activities and field trips Interviews with farmers Profiling urban food producers Discussions of findings
  • 9. Xpress Xchange on www.speakafrica.org Preparation process to familiarize moderators on the topic Debates through online discussions on Summit theme Posting of relevant additional research Establishing views on videos related to agriculture with links to other existing well established websites for young people (e.g. A24 website-CamerPix) The website was used as the main platform for communication and information for the Young Africa Forum
  • 10. SMS Polls Mobile phone survey on the theme of the Summit Toll-free numbers were established in selected countries Predetermined questions were sent via SMS to solicit responses from young people. e.g. Have you or your family ever had trouble buying food? Explain Young people used text messaging from their mobile phones to respond to the survey questions SMS responses posted on www.speakafrica.org
  • 11. Youth Produced Documentaries Documentaries filmed in 5 countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Uganda SPEAK Africa Youth produced documentaries related to Agriculture, Economic Growth and Food Security Included interviews with Young Farmers, Government officials, Agricultural Experts, and other stake holders
  • 12. SPEAK Africa Continental Consultation Process Face to Face Connecting Xpress Xchange on SMS polls Youth consultations classrooms the Speak Africa Produced website Documentaries Speak Africa Young People Recommendations AND Youth Produced Documentaries
  • 13. Xpress Xchange Action! www.speakafrica.org www.my.speakafrica.org