Entebbe Road, Zzana, Bunamwaya
Next to Aggrey Memorial School
P O Box 34933, Kampala, Uganda
Telephone: +256 414 660357 or +256 414 660345
e-mail: aayc2019@[Link]
website:[Link]
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About the AAYC:
T
he African and Arab Youth Council was founded in 2004 at the conclusion of the
International Youth Festivals of the African and Arab Youth held in Khartoum
auspices of the National Federation of Sudanese Youth, with support from the
Government of Sudan. In 2005, an Executive Committee was formed for the African and
Arab Youth Council, to follow up the legal mandate of the organization, vision, mission and
objects of the AAYC, and entire membership with the Africa Union and Arab League. With
the sponsorship of the Government of Sudan, the Secretariat was established in Khartoum,
while Libya Uganda, and other Governments provided other support.
AAYC has since widened its membership and grown to cover more African Countries
especially through the National Youth Councils,Youth Non-Governmental Organisations
and Political Party Youth Leagues, and Arab Countries through National Youth Organisations,
Youth Non-Governmental Organisations, and Diaspora Youths Organisations.
In 2008, the AAYC Secretariat shifted from Khartoum to Uganda after the unanimous
decision to construct the AAYC International Headquarters in Kampala, at the conclusion
of the historic 2nd Afro-Arab Youth Festival, 2006, held at Munyonyo, Kampala. H.E. Y. K.
Museveni also took over as Patron of the AAYC from Col. Maummar Al Qadaffi, and offered
land for the International Headquarters, and the other member country Presidents have
pledged to financially support the construction of the project. The current Secretariat is
located at Entebbe Road, Zzana, Bunamwaya, next to Aggrey Memorial School, P. O. Box
34933, Kampala, Uganda.
Vision: Youth, Peace and Development
Mission: Promote and strengthen linkages between Youth of African and Arab World to
achieve Peace and Development.
Hon. Dr. Abbas Agaba, the Acting Secretary General, AAYC.
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Patron:
The current Patron of the AAYC H. E. Y. K. Museveni the President of the Republic of Uganda
took over from H. E. Muammar Qadaffi in 2008. The Patron supports the Secretariat, guides
the Executive in execution of their duties and has had several meetings with the current
leadership to mentor and anchor them in good leadership values.
The Patron in spear heading the project of constitution of the AAYC International
Headquarters in Uganda as unanimously agreed in 2008, has offered prime land for this
project and in liaison with his colleagues, will soon launch the Headquarters Construction
exercise.
“The Insurance of our future lies in strategic linkages and
collaborations with others around us. That is why, we are
promoting East African integration, phased African Union, and
we highly welcome the African and Arab Youth Unity”
- Y. K. Museveni, 2008
President AAYC, Mr. Abdul Haddi Elhwegi meeting with H. E. Y. K. Museveni, the Patron.
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Current Executive
President : Abdul Haddi Elhwegi Libya
Vice President : Abbas Agaba Uganda
Secretary General (Ag) : Abbas Agaba Uganda
Deputy Secretary General (Ag) : Amina Hilmi Morocco
Assistant President : Mustapha Abowowina Libya
Regional Coordinators:
i) North Africa : Amina Hilmi Morocco
ii) Western Africa : Anthony Rodriguez Gabon
iii) Central Africa : Malik Diouf Senegal
iv) Eastern Africa : Nafula Wafula Kenya
v) Southern Africa : Alfred Muzwaka South Africa
vi) Diaspora : Shoujar Muhamed Finland
vii) Middle East :
viii) Gulf and Yemen : Eriyani Mouamar Yemen
ix) Sensad Youths : Ebenezer Oyetakin Nigeria
H.E. Y.K. Museveni meeting AAYC Executive at State House, Nakasero, 2007. (L-R) Ibrahim Ssali (Translator),
Ebenezer Oyetakin (Nigeria), Abdul Haddi Elhwegi (President AAYC), Malik Diouf (Senegal), Amina Hilmi
(Morocco), Al-Yassa Outhman (Sudan) and Abbas Agaba (Uganda).
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Mr. Abowonina Mustapha from AAYC, presents a Certificate to the Speaker of the Parliament
of Uganda awarded to recognise her work in supporting peaceful co-existence of different
communities in the world.
A delegation from AAYC, meets the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda.
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Membership:
From the 2004 festivals in Khartoum, the AAYC has grown its membership to include more
organisation and countries, and by the AAYC 2008 festivals in Munyonyo, Kampala, the
following were on record as members of the Afro Arab Youth Council.
No Country No. Country
1. Algeria 30. Madagascar
2. Angola 31. Malawi
3. Bahrain 32. Mali
4. Benin 33. Mauritania
5. Botswana 34. Morocco
6. Burundi 35. Namibia
7. Cameroon 36. Niger
8. Chad 37. Nigeria
9. Central African Republic 38. Oman
10. Congo Brazaville 39. Palestine
11. Djibouti 40. Qatar
12. DR Congo 41. Rwanda
13. Egypt 42. Saudi Arabia
14. Equatorial Guinea 43. Senegal
15. Eritrea 44. Sierra Leone
16. Ethiopia 45. Somalia
17. Gabon 46. South Africa
18. Gambia 47. Sudan
19. Ghana 48. Swaziland
20. Guinea Bissau 49. Syria
21. Iraq 50. Tanzania
22. Ivory Coast 51. Togo
23. Jordan 52. Tunisia
24. Kenya 53. United Arab Emirates (U.A.E)
25. Kuwait 54. Uganda
26. Lebanon 55. Yemen
27. Lesotho 56. Zambia
28. Liberia 57. Zimbabwe
29. Libya
Membership Affiliations:
European Youth Parliament, Greece, Holland, French Youth Organisation, International Youth
Democratic Federation, African Union Commission, Arab League
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Some of the members of the Current Executive Committee.
The President AAYC and the Vice President AAYC, participate in a “Peace for
Libya” Symposium in Morocco, 2018.
Ms Lilian Aber Chairperson National Youth council of Uganda with other
delegates at an AAYC coordinators meeting 2018.
