DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE THIRD CONFERENCE
OF THE AFRICAN MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF YOUTH
Doc. EX.CL/588 (XVII)
The Executive Council,
1. TAKES NOTE of the Report and Declaration of the Third Conference of the African Ministers in charge of Youth (COMY III), held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from 12 to 16 April 2010 and ENDORSES the recommendations contained therein;
2. WELCOMES the entry into force of the African Youth Charter on 8 August 2009 and CALLS ON Member States that have not yet signed and ratified or acceded to the Charter to do so expeditiously;
3. REQUESTS the Commission to continue to support the other Member States in their efforts to popularize, ratify and implement the African Youth Charter;
4. REQUESTS Member States to implement the Plan of Action for the Decade for Youth development and empowerment (2009-2018) and the African Youth Volunteer Corps in order to achieve the objectives set for the African youth;
5. ALSO REQUESTS the Commission and the Permanent Representatives’ Committee to review proposals for the themes for the Summits and work out a criteria for determining such themes;
6. FURTHER REQUESTS the Commission to report on the implementation of this Decision to the Ordinary Session of the Executive Council in January 2012.