Youth Seminar: Kampala. Program. Localizing UNSCR November 22 24, 2017 Kampala, Uganda

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1 WFUNAWFUNA Youth Seminar: Kampala Youth Seminar: Kampala Program Localizing UNSCR 2250 November 22 24, 2017 Kampala, Uganda

2 List of Speakers and Facilitators Ms. Francesca Akello, Team Leader, Peace Security and Systems Resilience, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Uganda Mr. Joshua Alade, Team Lead, NextGen Africa, Nigeria Ms. Linda Asaba, Program Manager, United Nations Association of Uganda (UNA-Uganda) Ms. Mackline Asiimire, Vice-Chairperson, Uganda National Students Association H.E. Amb. Mr. Adonia Ayebare, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations Mr. Richard Baguma, Secretary-General, United Nations Association of Uganda (UNA-Uganda) Mr. Okello Willy Charles, Programs Director, United Peace Organization (UPO) South Sudan Ms. Sabiti Djafari, UNA-DRC Ms. Kessy Martine Ekomo-Soignet, Advisory Group for Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandate by UNSCR 2250 (video message) Mr. Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General, World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Ms. Sophie Gombyon, Counselor and Advocate, SESCO Uganda Mr. Malual Bol Kiir, Advisory Group for Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandated by UNSCR 2250 Col. Mr. Felix Kulayigye, Member of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda Mr. George Muwanguzi, President, United Nations Association of Uganda (UNA-Uganda) Mr. Brian Okullo, Country Coordinator, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Ms. Lydia Neumbe, Program Officer, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Ms. Ameria Nabukonde, Lecturer, Nkumba University Mr. Sam Ogwal, Regional Coordinator of Policy and Advocacy, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Ms. Lindsay McClain Opiyo, Development and Partnerships Specialist, Generations for Peace Mr. Rwankangi Ronald, Executive Director, Advance Afrika Mr. Alain Sibenaler, Country Director, UNFPA, Uganda Ms. Sanni Selene Tenn, Board Member, UN Youth Association of Finland Mr. Hannington Wako, Youth Programs Officer, United Religions Initiative Ms. Jayathma Wickranamayake, UN Secretary General s Envoy on Youth, United Nations (video message) Ms. Margaret Williams, Senior Peace and Security Officer, World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Guiding Question How can the WFUNA Youth Network support the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security (UNSCR 2250), thereby making it a more effective tool for youth empowerment?

3 21 November 7:00 pm Informal Dinner 22 November (Day 1) 7:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am Registration 9:00 am Security Briefing INFORMAL OPENING 9:20 am Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Linda Asaba, Program Manager, UNA-Uganda Ms. Margaret Williams, Senior Peace and Security Officer, WFUNA Peace and Security: Challenges and Opportunities in Today s World 9:30 am Type: Panel Objective: To discuss peace and security challenges and opportunities in today s world, from local, national and regional levels, how they impact young women and men across contexts, and what this means for implementing and utilizing UNSCR Outcome: Participants will have the opportunity to learn and share from speakers and interventions from the floor about overall dynamics of the peace and security landscape in contexts represented as a lead-in to how UNSCR 2250 may be effectively capitalized upon. Moderator: Ms. Mackline Asiimire, Vice-Chairperson, Uganda National Students Association Mr. George Muwanguzi, President, UNA-Uganda Mr. Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General, WFUNA Col. Mr. Felix Kulayigye, Member of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda WELCOME REMARKS 11:00 am Mr. George Muwanguzi, President, UNA-Uganda H.E. Dr. Adonia Ayebare, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations

4 Mr. Alain Sibenaler, Country Director, UNFPA, Uganda Ms. Bonian Golmohammadi, Secretary-General, WFUNA Ms. Jayathma Wickranamayake (video message), UN Secretary-General s Envoy on Youth, United Nations Opening Remarks are timed after the opening session due to speakers schedules. GROUP PHOTO (Suggested tea break) UN Security Council Resolution 2250: Foundation and Components 12:00 pm Type: Presentation Objective: To present UNSCR 2250, namely its process of adoption as a youth-driven resolution; its structural framework; the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandated by the resolution, and opportunities and challenges for implementation by young people. Outcome: Participants will gain knowledge about the above, unpacking the pillars of the resolution, related issues as reflected in local realities, information gathered through the Progress Study. This will then lead to a more in-depth discussion on how UNSCR 2250 may be understood and adapted to local contexts in the following session. Mr. Malual Bol Kiir, Advisory Group for Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandated by UNSCR :45 pm Lunch Breakout Discussions: Regional, National and Local Perspectives on Youth, Peace and Security and implementing UNSCR :30 pm Type: Breakout sessions and Interactive Discussions Objective: To learn about specific challenges and opportunities young people face in their communities in building and sustaining peace. Outcome: Participants will perform a basic mapping of obstacles to building and sustaining peace and reflect on existing opportunities through advocacy, partnership with various stakeholders, including media, and civil society programming and mobilization. Facilitators: Mr. Malual Bol Kiir, Advisory Group for Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandated by UNSCR 2250 Mr. Brian Okullo, Country Coordinator, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network

5 Ms. Ameria Nabukonde, Lecturer, Nkumba University Ms. Lydia Neumbe, Program Officer, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Mr. Hannington Wako, Youth Programs Officer, United Religions Initiative Mr. Sam Ogwal, Regional Coordinator of Policy and Advocacy, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Observers: Ms. Linda Asaba, Program Manager, UNA-Uganda 3:15 pm Reporting back from Breakout Sessions (Suggested tea break) Youth Preventing Violent Extremism 4:00 pm Type: Interactive segment (Presentation + Conversation) Objective: To enable a discussion on the role young people play and can play in preventing violent extremism. Outcome: Participants discuss drivers of violent extremism and feasibility of potential interventions to prevent the occurrence of violent extremism. Moderator: Speaker: Ms. Francesca Akello, Team Leader, Peace Security and Systems Resilience, UNDP, Uganda Ms. Sophie Gombyon, Counselor and Advocate, SESCO Uganda Mr. Sam Ogwal, Regional Coordinator of Policy and Advocacy, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Disarmament, Disengagement and Reintegration 5:00 pm Type: Interactive segment (Presentation + Conversation) Objective: To further discuss challenges, as well as promising practices particularly in terms of reintegration, and issues related to stigma, community sensitization and a sense of security and belonging. Outcome: Participants to discuss and share their perspectives on DDR, what they understand has worked and what has not, and the stakeholders necessary to build and implement effective policy and reduce rates of recidivism.

6 Moderator: Ms. Linda Asaba, Program Manager, UNA-Uganda Mr. Okello Willy Charles, Programs Director, United Peace Organization (UPO) South Sudan Mr. Hannington Wako, Youth Programs Officer, United Religions Initiative Summary of the Day 6:00 pm Type: Rapporteurs to report back on findings. 6:15 pm End of Day 1 23 November (Day 2) 7:30 am Breakfast Gender, Youth, Peace and Security 8:30 am Type: Interactive segment (Presentation + Conversation) Objective: To discuss the links between UNSCR 2250 and UNSCR 1325 and reflect how gender equality underpins the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda. Outcome: Participants are aware of the link between gender equality and peace and the importance of devising gender sensitive interventions when designing initiatives in the implementation of UNSCR Ms. Lindsay McClain Opiyo, Development and Partnerships Specialist, Generations for Peace Ms. Mackline Asiimire, Vice-Chairperson, Uganda National Students Association Peacebuilding Perspectives from Uganda 10:00 am Type: Presentation Objective: To present peacebuilding initiatives led by UNA-Uganda at the country level. Outcome: Participants are aware of peacebuilding initiatives led by UNA-Uganda at the country level.

7 Ms. Linda Asaba, Program Manager, UNA-Uganda Mr. Rwankangi Ronald, Executive Director, Advance Afrika (Suggested tea break) Best Practices: 2250 Civil Society Network in Finland 11:30 am Type: Presentation Objective: To showcase best practices of youth involvement in the implementation of 2250, particularly in Finland. Outcome: Participants are aware of the Finnish case as an example of youth engagement in the implementation of UNSCR Ms. Sanni Selene Tenn, Board Member, UN Youth Association of Finland 12:30 pm Lunch BUILDING ALLIANCES Building Alliances: 2250 Youth Hubs 1:30 pm Type: Presentation Objective: To build an alliance for Youth, Peace and Security through the creation of 2250 Youth Hubs as informal spaces for members of the WFUNA Youth Members to come together to discuss ways of supporting the implementation of UNSCR 2250 at the national level, while ensuring the most marginalized are meaningfully included. Outcome: Participants are aware of the importance of building an alliance for Youth, Peace and Security and the potential of creating informal spaces (2250 Youth Hubs) to support the implementation of UNSCR Speaker: BUILDING ALLIANCES A Roadmap towards 2250 Youth Hubs 2:00 pm Type: Group Work Objective: To define and design the 2250 Youth Hubs as a WFUNA Youth Network alliance for Youth, Peace and Security.

8 Outcome: Participants will develop the concept of 2250 Youth Hubs, decide on their structure and discuss potential interventions to support the implementation of UNSCR Facilitators: Ms. Linda Asaba, Program Manager, UNA-Uganda Mr. Brian Okullo, Country Coordinator, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Mr. Sam Ogwal, Regional Coordinator of Policy and Advocacy, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network Mr. Malual Bol Kiir, Advisory Group for Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandated by UNSCR 2250 Ms. Lindsay McClain Opiyo, Development and Partnerships Specialist, Generations for Peace Observer: Summary of the Day 5:00 pm Type: Rapporteurs selected each day. 5:15 pm End of Day 2 7:00 pm Social Activity 24 November (Day 3) 8:00 am Breakfast WAY FORWARD 9:00 am Presentations and Commitments Mr. Sabiti Djafari, UNA-DRC Mr. Joshua Alade, NextGen Africa, Nigeria 11:00 am Evaluation of the WFUNA Youth Seminar: Kampala 11:15 am Certificates 11:30 am Closing Ceremony Mr. Richard Baguma, Secretary-General, UNA-Uganda Ms. Kessy Martine Ekomo-Soignet and Mr. Malual Bol Kiir, Advisory Group for Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security mandate by UNSCR 2250 (video message, delayed) 12:30 pm Lunch 1:30 pm End of WFUNA Youth Seminar: Kampala. Participants depart.