The continent calls — and we answer,- By Kamal Ololade Ahmed

*Photo:Kamal Ololade Ahmed*

I’m honoured to have been selected by the Transitional Justice Unit of the African Union to work, alongside David Kabwa (South Africa) and Puseletso Agnes Mpeisa (Kingdom of Lesotho), on the Continental Agenda Draft Policy Brief on Youth and Reparations in Africa.

*Participants at a two-day continental dialogue workshop on Youth and Reparations in Africa, held between Thursday, November 20 and  November 21, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, organized by the AU Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (AUC-DPAPS).

This important assignment follows the just-concluded Continental Policy Dialogue on Youth and Reparations in Transitional Justice, held from 20–21 November 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.

To my fellow African Youth for Transitional Justice (AY4TJ) members: our collective voice is not just being heard, it is shaping continental policy.

The responsibility we carry is significant, and so is the opportunity.

Let’s continue to engage, collaborate, and push for meaningful pathways to justice, healing, and dignity for all young Africans affected by conflict and harm.

Looking forward to contributing meaningfully to a future where African youth are fully recognised as central actors in reparation and justice processes across the continent.

*Kamal Ololade Ahmed PhD Candidate, Nigerian Defence Academy and Member of AU African Youth for Transitional Justice (AY4TJ), wrote from from Nairobi, Kenya.