Empowering African Youth to Advance Global Peace

The second part opened an intercultural dialogue with young leaders across continents, including Arya Manandhar, Founder of Greentech for Women; Anna Järviluoma, Journalist and Media Educator; Amadou Diallo, Former President of the Sciences Po Students' Association for Africa; and Julie Ojiambo, Co-Convener of the 2025 Oxford Africa Conference, who shared experiences and best practices on promoting peace and harmony across cultural contexts.

From film to music, from media and education to student-led intellectual spaces and women's leadership, the session underscored how African and Afro-descendant youth are mobilizing culture as a strategic tool for peace and harmony. Moderated by Nonso Obikili (UNESCO), the dialogue powerfully affirmed young people as custodians of heritage, drivers of creativity, and agents of change, advancing UNESCO's work across culture, education, science, and communication, and building momentum toward the Biennale of Luanda - Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace.