Common Paper
29.9.2010
In this Common Paper, the participants tried to find out how a German-African partnership can address challenges affecting youth in Germany and Africa. After an analysis of the main characteristics and trends in the field of youth policies in Germany and West African countries, we propose a series of recommendations for their improvement.
In this Common Paper, the participants tried to find out how a German-African partnership can address challenges affecting youth in Germany and Africa. After an analysis of the main characteristics and trends in the field of youth policies in Germany and West African countries, we propose a series of recommendations for their improvement.
We start by describing and comparing basic attitudes and values of youth in Africa and Germany, their wishes for their current and future lives with respect to politics and society, religion, culture, family and everyday life. In the second section, we explore the daily challenges and realities of young men and women in both West Africa and Germany. Finally, we look into ways and the extent to which groups of young people desire to or actually actively participate in politics. The recommendations are intended to contribute to the formulation of the specific role and tasks of the newly founded Association for German-African Youth Education.
Common Paper: A Contribution to our Common Future, long Version (PDF-Version: 575 KB)
- Common Paper: A Contribution to our Common Future: Major Findings (PDF-Version: 471 KB)
