About Us

EAC Youth Ambassadors Platform (EACYAP) is a youth engagement initiative of the East African Community (EAC) under the Political Affairs Department within the framework of the Nyerere Centre for Peace Research.

Current Ambassadors

The Current Ambassadors provide focal leadership for the implementation of national youth programs under the East African Community in the different members states.

Ivan Sebastian Ssegawa

Ambassador, Uganda

Mercy Awino Abeno

Deputy Ambassador, Uganda

Mafunda Kombo Faki

Ambassador, United Republic of Tanzania

Juma Emmanuel Erassy

Deputy Ambassador, United Republic of Tanzania

Clemence Mbabazi

Ambassador, Rwanda

Tony Mihigo

Deputy Ambassador, Rwanda

Elias Odiambho

Ambassador, Kenya

Haynayat Jeneby

Deputy Ambassador, Kenya

Jean Claude

Deputy Ambassador, Burundi

 

What Motivates Us

The baton of leadership and development has always belonged in the hands of young people. We understand the responsibility of the mandate laid upon us and rise each day to engage and voice the vision of young people across the continent, as leaders of a generation with boundless potential.

Our Vision

A majority youth led continent with commitment to elimination of disparity limiting all-inclusive development to ensure no one is left behind.

Our Mission

We exist to provide leadership and a representative voice toward building capacity for East African Youth to champion people-centered, inclusive, progressive and sustainable development.

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Our Partners

Our Partners are critical to the delivery of the Youth Agenda. We work closely with national and regional governments as well as youth-led/allied organizations to implement initiatives for the youth.