The
International Cooperative Alliance- Africa is set to host a Youth Side Event at
the Midterm Review of the 13th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference which
will be held on the 19th May, 2024 in Maseru, Lesotho. The theme
is: Empowering African Youth through the Cooperative Business
Model: Leadership and Entrepreneurship Development Workshop.Date:
19th May 2024
Venue: Manthabiseng
Convention Centre, Maseru, Lesotho
Objectives
of the side event:
- Learn
how to foster and cultivate leadership in young cooperators.
- Dive and
unpack youth entrepreneurship through best practices i.e. how to start a
cooperative speaking to the needs of the young people and other enterprise
activities.
Eligibility
Criteria:
1. Age Requirement: Participants should be below 35 years of age.
2. Participants must commit to implementing the action plan defined
during the meeting and attending other Youth Network meetings and activities,
both virtual and in-person, as scheduled.
3. Participants should endeavor to mobilize young
people in their respective countries into a platform for young cooperators.
Please fill this form and submit it to express your interest.