THE NATIONAL YOUTH CONVENTION III

1. Introduction and Background

The first National Youth Convention I (NYC) was held in 1997 while the second was held in 1998 under the theme “Recreating our Republic”. The first and second NYC were organized and convened by The Youth Agenda (YAA).

The third NYC is convened is being organized by twenty youth organizations and convened by the Youth Agenda. The activity is a two day event bringing together 2,000 youth leaders from around the country.

2. Purpose of NYC III

The NYC III has a theme of “Organizing, Liberating and Recreating Kenya” has three main objectives

2.1 Audit young people’s gains and challenges since the NYC III
2.2 Celebrate young people’s achievements since NYC III
2.3 Make key resolutions for the next 10 years

3. Structure

The NYC is being organized through a network of youth organizations through the Preparatory Committee (PREPCOM). Decisions are made by the PREPCOM in consultation with key networks. The Youth Agenda is the convetion and hosting organization

4. Programme

The program will revolve around:

4.1 key note address
4.2 Presentations on thematic areas which are:
4.2.1 Politics
4.2.2 Economics
4.2.3 Social Concerns
4.2.4 Culture and Sport
4.2.5 Technology
4.3 Thematic Group discussions and resolutions
4.4 Plenary Consensus on Resolutions
4.5 Way forward

5. Scope on Resolutions

5.1 Recreating the Republic
5.2 Elections
5.3 Regional Integration and African Unity
5.4 Global Partnership and Trade
5.5 Donor dependency and our economy
5.6 Young people taking leadership by 2012
5.7 Implementation of Resolutions Mechanisms

6. Outputs

6.1 Convention Resolutions
6.2 Implementation Strategy
6.3 Convention Report