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Structure
The AYF 2023 will be conducted across two weekends, starting with a high-level kick-off event and a capacity-building session on Friday, the 28th of July where the forum will continue on till the 31st of July. This will offer a range of affiliated side events in which AYF participants are invited to participate.
Program & Content
The main program will consist of two parallel tracks; the first will provide a space for participants to exchange their views and best practices for ACE implementation and related issues, while the second will focus on specific youth recommendations and proposals for the next ACE WP. The latter should directly inform the work of Parties.
Day 1
28th July
13:00 - 13:20
Opening Session
Moderators: Mashkur, Reouf
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Introduction to the ACE Youth Forum
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Introduction of the team
13:20 - 14:30
Session 1
Youth Capacity Building Event for Engaging on Weekend 2
Speaker: Yusuke, Sepiso, Ayadi, Kaiwan, Hussein
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ACE 101
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ACE Work Programme
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Icebreaker Session
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The importance of youth engagement in ACE
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Weekend 2
14:30 - 15:00
Networking
Day 2
29th
July
13:00 - 13:10
Session 1
Opening Session
Facilitators: Mashkur, Parth
Introduction and welcome to Day 2.
Going over the agenda and breakout rooms
Best practices for participation on Zoom
13:10 - 13:20
Session 2
Sharing Experiences for Enhanced Youth-led ACE Action
Exchanges
Facilitators: Sepiso
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What are young people doing to implement ACE in their communities?
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How do young people envision effective implementation of ACE?
13:20 - 13:25
Overview of the Rest
13:25 - 14:05
Session 3
Parallel Breakout Rooms
Capacity Building
Facilitators: Emmanual, Kaiwan
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What barriers and challenges do young people face in pursuing ACE at the global level?
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What barriers and challenges do young people face in pursuing ACE at the regional, local, and community levels?
14:05 - 14:10
Break
14:05 - 15:05
Session 4
Parallel Breakout Rooms
Exchanges
Facilitators: Ayadi, Ashik, Yusuke
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Enhancing Youth Engagement with National ACE Focal Points
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Enhancing Youth Engagement with ACE National Strategies
15:05 - 15:10
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Closing Session
Facilitators: Mashkur, Tim
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Summary of the day
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Plans for the next day
15:10 - 15:30
Informal Networking
Day 3
30th
July
13:00 - 13:10
Session 1
Opening Session
Facilitators: Yoko, Priyanka
Introduction and welcome to Day 3.
Going over the agenda and breakout rooms
Best practices for participation on Zoom
13:10 - 13:50
Session 2
Panel Discussions
Exchanges
Facilitators: Rida, Firas, Ayadi, Hussein, Tim
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Enhancing Youth-led ACE Implementation at the Global Level
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The Role of Youth in the ACE Action Plan
13:50 - 14:00
Short Break
14:00 - 14:50
Session 3
Parallel Breakout Rooms
Exchanges
Facilitators: Yusuke, Natalia,Hussein, Yoko, Ashik
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Topic A: Youth & ACE Focal Points
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Topic B: Youth & ACE National Strategies
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Topic C: Youth & the ACE Action Plan
14:50 - 15:30
Session 4
Plenary
Capacity Building
Facilitators: Ayadi, Ahmed, Firas
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Enhancing Youth-led ACE Implementation at the Local and Community Level
15:30 - 16:00
Session 5
Panel Session
Exchanges
Facilitators: Priyanka, Kaiwan, Yoko
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Examples of Youth-led ACE Action
16:00 - 16:30
Session 6
Parallel Breakout Sessions
Exchanges
Facilitators: Ayadi, Sepiso, Ngozi, Ashik, Ahmed, Bhumi
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Exchanges between regions
16:30 - 16:45
Facilitators: TBD
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Summary of the day
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Closing remarks for ACE Youth Forum 2023
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Closing Session
18:45-19:15
Informal Networking
