tirsdag 23. september kl 09:00
Sted: Mariboes gate 8
In connection to Young Human Rights Activist Week 2025, we are hosting our biannual conference on youth activism in African countries. This year’s theme is peace activism and we have invited five young human rights activists who work with peace in different ways. This conference is your chance to engage in discussions with them and learn about their work.
The conference is free and open to all, but we have limited numbers of seats so first come, first served.
To secure your seat, register here: https://forms.gle/NeXc3Qjki4NMyzUX6
Programme:
09:00-09:30 Opening and welcome
09:30-10:45: Session 1 «Youth-led peacebuilding and activism in conflict contexts»
10:45-11:00: Break
11:00-12:00: Session 2 «From the Margins to the Table: Ensuring Women’s Role in Peacebuilding efforts»
12:00-13:00: Lunch
13:00-14:00: Session 3 «The intersection of displacement, refugee rights, and peacebuilding»
14:00-14:45: Session 4 «How should Norway support young peace activists?»
14:45-15:00: Closing remarks
The activists:
– Adama Dicko (Mali)
Dicko is the Executive Director of AJCAD, with extensive experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and community development across Mali. Over the years, she has dedicated herself to fostering dialogue and cooperation among diverse groups to promote sustainable peace and social cohesion. Currently, through her organization, AJCAD, she is actively engaged in mediating conflicts at the local level, facilitating dialogue between conflicting parties to promote understanding and reconciliation.
– Aaliyah Bagas (Mozambique)
A committed youth leader and advocate, Bagas works on peace education and youth empowerment with a special focus on gender justice and intergenerational dialogue. She has been actively involved in community-based awareness campaigns on non-violence and has collaborated with youth platforms at the national level.
– Azadi Abuelaas Mohamed (Sudan)
A human rights defender and a young Sudanese activist working to enhance women’s and youth participation in peacebuilding and the restoration of democracy. She has experience in civil rights issues and capacity building, particularly for young women activists, and has contributed to developing joint agendas for youth and women on civil governance, political participation, wartime priorities, and the upcoming peace agreement.
She has participated in regional programs such as the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and international programs such as the Pan African Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP). Through her work, she strives to build partnerships that strengthen women’s and youth leadership, promote human rights in Sudan, and achieve sustainable peace.
– Rafiu Adeniran Lawal (Nigeria)
Lawal is the founder and executive director of the Building Blocks for Peace Foundation- a youth led network working on conflict prevention and peacebuilding in Nigeria. Previously he has worked as the regional coordinator of the United Network of Young Peacebuilders in West and Central Africa. He is also the regional representative for the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) in West Africa. Rafiu participated in the development process of Nigeria’s first NAPYPS and now implements activities aimed at localizing the NAP.