130 YOUNG CHAMPIONS HAVE ARRANGED A TIME IN COTE D’IVOIRE ON NOVEMBER 15, 16, 17, 2018 FOR PEACE, SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

130 YOUNG CHAMPIONS HAVE ARRANGED A TIME IN COTE D’IVOIRE ON NOVEMBER 15, 16, 17, 2018 FOR PEACE, SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

130 Young Champions from around 20 nationalities have arranged a time on November 15, 16 and 17, 2018 as part of the Young Champions program in Abidjan-CΓ΄te d’Ivoire to contribute to peace, security and offer solutions for sustainable development.

Indeed, the “Young Champions’ Program” is an annual theoretical and hands-on program of 03 days of capacity building, training, awareness, youth empowerment, experience sharing for peace, security and sustainable development. It integrates international and national youth forums for a better sharing of experience on topical issues. Acts from the program allow participants to impact their communities more effectively. It includes panels and internships of 4 hours in departments or institutions to allow trainees to enrich themselves with hands-on experience and know-how.

The Season 2 to be held on November 15, 16, 17, 2018 in CΓ΄te d’Ivoire is intended to reduce corruption, provide prevention tools and technical solutions to combat climate migration and deforestation, limit rise of violent extremism and terrorism and to encourage women’s initiatives for their empowerment within the community.