Khartoum – OnePress
The Arab and African Youth Council and the African Centre for Governance, Peace and Transition Studies discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and partnerships in the fields of youth empowerment, capacity building and support for peace and development efforts in Arab and African countries.
The Director General of the Center, Dr. Mahmoud Zain Al-Abideen, received a delegation from the Arab and African Youth Council, headed by Engineer Hudhayfa Al-Hassan, accompanied by Mr. Hassan Khatami.
He said that the visit comes within the framework of the Council's efforts to expand cooperation with Arab and African institutions working in the fields of rehabilitation of youth and refining their skills, which contributes to enhancing stability and development in the region.
During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the Centre’s programmes and initiatives in the areas of capacity-building, the promotion of social peace, economic and social development, recovery and reconstruction, as well as efforts to combat irregular migration and human trafficking.
For his part, Mahmoud Zine El Abidine praised the role played by the Arab and African Youth Council in the fields of economic and social empowerment, humanitarian work and cultural development, in addition to its initiatives in promoting popular diplomacy between Arab and African countries.
He stressed the importance of expanding the participation of young people in supporting peace and stability efforts, pointing out that the current stage requires building strategic partnerships that benefit from the energies of young people and their contributions to development in Arab and African societies.