Africa: Global Youth Summit 2021 │ 23-25 April

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Africa: Global Youth Summit 2021 │ 23-25 April

[WHO] Geneva -- The Global Youth Summit is a unique virtual event designed with young people, for young people. Over three-days, the Summit will convene young people from all over the world and key stakeholders from UN agencies, national governments and corporate partners to discuss the needs of young people in a post-COVID-19 world.

Source: allAfrica.com

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