profile- Phatsimo

profile- Phatsimo

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  Phatsimo Mosimanegape @Miss_Phatsimo| www.linkedin.com/in/phatsimomosimanegape 2015 OTHER ENGAGEMENTS 21ST -25TH MAY 2015 JOHANNESBURG; SOUTH AFRICA Youth Experts Workshop on African Governance Architecture- Strategy Implementation Plan Invited by AU-AGA to plot an implementation plan of AGA Youth Engagement Strategy on Democracy, Elections & Governance in Africa. Also participated in an Intergenerational Dialogue convened by the AU and the Ordinary Session of the Pan African Parliament. 5TH – 7TH MARCH 2015 ACCRA; GHANA 8th Pan African Congress Invited by the Pan African Organisation to participate in my capacity as a member and believer of Pan Africanism. MARCH 18TH 2014 JOHANNESBURG; SOUTH AFRICA 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the Pan African Parliament Invited by the Pan African Parliament together with other young people in recognition of our role as young people promoting Africa’s advancement. JANUARY 28TH -31ST 2014 ADDIS ABABA; ETHIOPIA Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit: Youth Session on tackling Youth Unemployment & Special Intergenerational Luncheon with Youth & Heads of States Invited by the AU Commissioner’s Office as an observer by virtue of having partnered with African Monitor to Champion the Post2015 Voice Africa’s Future Initiative in Botswana NOVEMBER 23-27 2013 DAKAR;SENEGAL 2nd Annual High Level Dialogue on Governance &Democracy in Africa: Trends, Challenges and Prospects Selected to lead National level consultations prior to the meeting and to present a Country position Paper on the subject of the meeting as per young people’s views. SEPTEMBER 24-25 2013 ADDIS ABABA; ETHIOPIA African Regional Conference on Population & Development Youth Pre-Conference Discussant on the thematic area of Youth Employment; meeting hosted by UNFPA & UNECA NOVEMBER 1-3 2012 ADDIS ABABA; ETHIOPIA International Conference on Youth & Democratization in Africa: Lessons Learned and Comparative Experiences Invited by UNECA, IDEA & UNDP to be a youth panellist on the Youth Unemployment and Economic Opportunities in Africa. OCTOBER 11-14 2012 GABORONE; BOTSWANA 8th African Governance Forum Invited as a young participant NOVEMBER 3-4 2011 ADDIS ABABA;ETHIOPIA Technical Consultation Meeting on African Youth Charter (AYC) Implementation and Accountability  Invited as a contributor towards the review of the African Youth Charter Miss Phatsimo Mosimanegape is employed as an Internship, Placement & Entrepreneurship Development Officer at Botho University. Phatsimo Mosimanegape is a very passionate International Development Advocate and is especially interested in areas of Youth Centric Employment Creation, Entrepreneurship, Democracy and Governance. She has an educational background on Public Administration and Economics (Social Sciences). She has manipulated different platforms to ensure that Botswana’s position is presented to the rest of the world. She has over the years, through her interaction with other young people from all over Africa, developed an unceasing thirst to educate fellow young Batswana on global issues that directly affect them as global citizens. Ms. Mosimanegape has experience working with different NGOs both locally and internationally. She has worked with Youth for Life (YOLI) which focuses on educating young people on issues relating to HIV & AIDS and promoting Behavioral Change. She contributed to this organisation as a Treasurer and later became its Deputy Chairperson. She has also been in Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development (YALDA) where she has contributed as a Conference Organizer both in Botswana and in Nigeria where she assisted in the YALDA 4 th Conference and the “Adopt an Idea” event where young entrepreneurs pitched ideas to potential investors; Botswana Executive Director and part of the International Committee. Phatsimo also works closely with the African Union Political Department through the African Governance Architecture that promotes African youth participation in governance, elections and development. She has also spearheaded initiatives such as the Voice Africa’s Future Campaign where she was working with different organisations all over the country to mobilize African Youth to add their voice to the formulation process of the Sustainable Development Goals which is known as the Post2015 Development Framework. In this initiative she forged relations with different companies including Yarona FM and Orange Botswana. She currently is working with the Action2015 Global Hub as a Country Focal Person. Action2015 is a global movement encouraging civic engagement in ending poverty, tackling inequalities and avoiding dangerous climate change. Phatsimo has also worked with other young people in the country; she co-organised the first of its kind Young Professional Forum and has been part of the UNESCO National Youth Committee and has worked closely with the Botswana National Youth Council as an affiliate subcommittee member and the UNFPA Botswana as a youth representative. She was also appointed as one of the Advisory Board Members of the Botswana Youth Portal (www.botswanayouth.com). She is an aspiring Entrepreneurship & Organizational Innovation Consultant and is working on her goal to establish an entity that will employ thousands and transform the future generation of Africa.