Chido Mpemba

Chairperson's Envoy on Youth

Africa Union Commission

Ms. Chido Mpemba is the Youngest Diplomat in the African Union Chairperson’s Cabinet. She leads on youth affairs with the responsibility to front the voices of over 870 Million youth in the 55 Countries and Governments in Africa as the African Union Special Envoy on Youth, which was adopted at the African Union (AU) Heads of State Assembly. She has worked with various institutions to coordinate activities focused on social equity and policy advocacy including on education, climate change, public health whilst promoting the continental framework on Youth, Peace & Security in Africa and advocating for African Countries to ratify AU Youth Charter.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	It’s Time for Action: Trust, Power and Resources to Girls and Movements Concurrent Room MH 3-1	The session will spotlight girls’ political power from the local community level to global multilateral processes such as Generation Equality. This will be an Read More The session will spotlight girls’ political power from the local community level to global multilateral processes such as Generation Equality. This will be an interactive session with funders, decision-makers, civil society, girls and young feminists to hold powerful, provocative conversations grounded in feminist principles. The session objectives are as follows: – Lift up girls’ political power and the importance of resourcing girls’ resistance – Spotlight examples of girl- and young feminist-led activism, campaigning and political participation from the local to global level and resourcing girls’ political power – Hold political conversations between activists, funders and decision-makers on how and why to shift resources to girl- and youth-led groups – Ground the session in a shared understanding of collective care Session format: Thought Leadership Organized by Girl Up, United Nations Foundation and Plan International Read Less Speakers Chido Mpemba Chairperson's Envoy on Youth Africa Union Commission Farida Ally Founder Elimu Care Betselot Kefelegn Recruitment and Mentorship team lead (She leads focal point) Yellow Movement Anita Dywaba Journalist and Human Rights Activist Girl Up- United Nations Foundation