Participants
Participants to IIEP Policy Forum in 2012. ©IIEP
Forum participants were drawn from a number of countries demonstrating commitment towards long-term and systematic youth engagement in education policy and practice. Participants included youth representatives, ministries of education and training, ministries of youth, senior policy-makers, educational planners, international and national NGOs, researchers, development partners and funders who are committed to the concept of youth engagement in education policies and practices.
Virtual participation to follow and interact with the event through live streaming and interactive tools was also available throughout the event
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Please also note that the following ministers were in attendance:
Burundi
H. E. Mr Jean Jacques Nyenimigabo
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture
Democratic Republic of Congo
H. E. Mr Maker Mwangu Famba
Minister of Primary, Secondary and Vocational Education
Iraq
H. E. Mr Mohammed Tameem
Minister of Education
Iraq
H. E. Dr. Abass Kadhim Inbrahim Al-Shemarry
Vice Miniter of Youth and Sport
Kenya
H. E. Mr Ababu Namwamba
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Kenya
H. E. Prof. Patrick Ayiecho Olweny
Assistant Minister of Education
Malta
H. E. Ms Dolores Cristina
Minister of Education and Employment
Namibia
H.E. Mr Stanley Simataa
Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology
Namibia
H.E. Mr Pohamba Shifeta
Deputy Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture
Pakistan
H. E. Mr Waqas Akram Sheikh
Minister of Professional and Technical Training
South Africa
H. E. Mr Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande
Minister of Higher Education and Training
South Sudan
H. E. Mr Cirino Hiteng Ofuho
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport
United Republic of Tanzania
H. E. Dr Shukuru J. Kawambwa
Minister of Education and Vocational Training
United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar
H. E. Mr Haroun A. Suleiman
Minister for Labour, Economic Empowerment and Cooperatives
United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar
H.E Mr Shamuhuna Ali Juma
Minister of Education
Yemen
H. E. Mr Moammar Eryani
Minister of Youth and Sport
Zambia
H. E. Mr Patrick A. Ngoma
Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education
