O-YES Global Foundation, a registered youth lead, non-prot and non-Government global organization hosted the first edition Africa-Asia Youth Forum (AAYF 2022) under the theme of “Youth Roles in Ensuring a Sustainable Africa-Asia Partnership” at Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from the 28th – 30th of July 2022 in partnership with the government of Ethiopia whereas FDRE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FDRE Ministry of women and Social Affairs, and Ministry of Labor and Skills.
AAYF 2022 is an inter-continental platform that aims at empowering youth by bringing together and engaging in an enriching set-up, enabling them to share ideas, skills, knowledge, and experiences on Entrepreneurship (Innovation & Creativity), Agriculture, Leadership, and Peace. The main objective of AAYF is to be used as sustainable platform of Youth empowerment where Africa-Asian youth play their indispensable socio-economic and political roles in their respective countries, which will be shared among themselves through networking and cooperation that catalyze a comprehensive transformation for better Africa-Asia partnership.
A total of 300 in person and over 400 virtual including outstanding young entrepreneurs, leaders, and peace advocates, 50 eminent personalities as guests of honor, keynote speakers, panelists, moderators, and journalists total 750 people participated in the forum from governmental and non-governmental organizations, embassies, educational institutions, UN agencies, Africa Union Commission partners, financial institutions and both national and international medias from 50 Africa and Asia countries.