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About us
About us
- Profile
  The AGYI strengthens the exchange of young people from African countries and Germany.
- Initiators and Partners
  Partners from Germany and three African countries support the African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) together.
- Partnership and Cooperation
  The AGYI network includes clubs, foundations, associations and other non-governmental organisations.
Activities
Activities
- Expand youth exchanges
  Under the umbrella of the AGYI, African-German youth exchanges are being expanded both quantitatively and qualitatively.
- Autumn School
  The Autumn School is a one-week qualification programme within the framework of the African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) for young people from Germany and African countries.
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Network
Network
- Data base
  Find organisations active in German-African youth exchange.
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Advice
Advice
- Organising a youth exchange
  Organisations and groups that undertake youth exchanges receive advice and support from the AGYI
- Participating in a youth exchange
  The AGYI provides information on exchange programmes and opportunities for voluntary work for interested young people.
- Alumni
  Alumni networks in Germany and in African countries
Media center
Media center
- Newsletter and archive
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- Voices of AGYI
  Here you find interviews with partners, stakeholders and alumi of AGYI.
- Videos
  Fascinating insights into the African- German youth exchange and the work of the individuals involved.
- Publications
  In-depth information and publications on German-African youth exchange.

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The photo shows the cover of the brochure on global standards in voluntary service. Photo: IVCO

Global Standard for Volunteering for Development

Bonn/Kigali, 6th December 2019. The International Forum for Volunteering in Development has developed global standards for volunteering and presented them at the International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations’ Conference in Kigali.

Young people are standing in a circle and having a discussion. Photo: TYC

Diverse activities for young people in Tanzania

Bonn, 3rd December 2019. The Tanzania Youth Coalition (TYC), the AGYI’s implementation organisation in Tanzania, looks back on an intensive and diverse year in 2019.

Group photo of Autumn School participants waving into the camera. Foto: Engagement Global

Autumn School for Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Bonn/Accra, 3rd December 2019. The Autumn School for Sustainable Entrepreneurship took place from 1st to 5th November 2019 in Accra, Ghana, and focused on ‘E-waste and the circular economy’.

The Respect Guide

Bonn, 15th November 2019. The Respect Guide is a guide for respectful interaction which is used in international youth encounters and has now been translated into French.

The Réseau AGYI Benin introduces itself

Bonn, 14th November 2019. The network of the German-African Youth Initiative in Benin, the Réseau AGYI Bénin, introduces itself.

The picture shows a group of young people. Photo: African Union

Africa Youth Month

Bonn, 14th November 2019. In November young people around the globe celebrate Africa Youth Month with different activities.

Conference "Expanding Perspectives Globally"

Bonn/Cologne, 4th November 2019. At the conference "Expanding Perspectives Globally", held from 30 to 31 October 2019 by the Federal Association for Cultural Education for Children and Young People, discussions between stakeholders from exchange and voluntary work programmes included the topic of long-term partnerships.

Africa Youth Day

Bonn, 31st October 2019. The 1st of November is proclaimed Africa Youth Day by the African Union. Organizations all over the world celebrate this day.

Sporty language games – Collection of methods

Bonn, 30th October 2019. Language animation is a playful method that helps groups grow together. The German Sports Youth has now published a brochure on sporty language animation.

Group photo of 40 young people who participated in the Continental Summit of the Alumni Network in Johannesburg. Photo: SAAN

Southern African Alumni Network Continental Summit

Bonn/Johannesburg, 23rd Ocotber 2019. The Southern African Alumni Network (SAAN) organised a continental summit focusing on an alumni exchange from volunteer and exchange programmes from 23rd to 25th October 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A man and a woman are presenting information at the AGYI Launch in 2016. Photo: Engagement Global

AGYI Innovation Fund

Bonn, 21st October 2019. Call for Applications for projects in the field of global citizenship in Benin, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and Togo.

Trainers Exchange

Bonn/Addis Ababa, 10th October 2019. At a workshop in Addis Ababa from 2 to 4 September 2019, trainers shared ideas about the possibilities of educational support for young people in youth exchanges and voluntary services.