UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa 48d ago

The first Youth Stage during the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2026 took place on 7 May and focused on the sub-theme: A Strategic Asset Management Approach to Africa's Water Resources. With nearly 60 per cent of Africa’s population under the age of 25, empowering young people as leaders and innovators in water governance and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services will be critical to achieving sustainable and inclusive development across Africa. A fundamental underlying principle of ADS 2026 is to amplify youth voices and promote gender equality across all sub-themes. ADS 2026 will place emphasis on intergenerational equity and youth leadership for WASH transformation in Africa. More information is available at https://www.un.org/osaa/en/africa-dialogue-series-2026