French-Speaking World Conference of Ministers for Youth and Sports

Published purpose

This grant represents CIDA's institutional support to the French-Speaking World Conference of Ministers of Youth and Sports (CONFEJES). CONFEJES uses these funds, along with other donor funding, to achieve its mandate. The mandate of CONFEJES is to: (1) educate its members on the issues of Youth and Sports; (2) support their development activities and implementation of Youth and Sports policies; (3) strengthen the skills of executives working for Ministries of Youth and Sports and Training Institutes, which provide post-secondary education; and (4) support the social integration of young people through the development of associations and entrepreneurship. Canada's support to CONFEJES contributes to train teachers, improve employment policies and administrative management; and encourage youth participation in civil society and democracy in member countries of the South, particularly in Africa.