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Cairo has been awarded the 2022 African Youth Games, making Egypt the third country to be awarded the event following relocations from Lesotho and Ethiopia. In a press release from the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), it was confirmed that its Executive Committee members had approved the move of the Youth Games to Egypt. It also confirmed the 2023 African Beach Games would be scheduled to take place in Hammamet in Tunisia. ANOCA did not reveal the reason for the Youth Games being moved to Cairo. Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa was awarded the Games in October 2020, …

The annual One Young World Summit brings together 2,000+ of the brightest young leaders from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact both in-person and digitally. Delegates from 190+ countries are counselled by influential political, business, and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Trudeau, Paul Polman and Meghan Markle, and many others to harness the knowledge and skills needed for being impactful change makers.   The One Young World 2022 will start on the 5th to the 8th of September will be held at various venues across Manchester city. The 2022 Summit will offer a hybrid of live, in-person workshops …

GAISF President Ivo Ferriani marked this year’s United Nations (UN) International Youth Day by calling on the global sports community to ensure the world’s youth have a voice in the development and future of sport. Observed globally, International Youth Day provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognise young people’s voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement. This year’s theme is “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages”. As part of strengthening intergenerational solidarity, ensuring that young people have a voice in decision-making mechanisms is vital in bridging generational gaps. President Ferriani said: “Sport has …