UNAFRI to Host Second African Youth Crime Prevention Platform Discussion on Xenophobia in Africa
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Following the successful launch of the African Youth Crime Prevention Platform (AYCPP), the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) will host the second edition of its weekly X Spaces conversation series on Friday, 19 June 2026.
The session, themed “Xenophobia in Africa: Hate, Fear and the Future of Regional Unity”, will bring together voices from youth leadership, law, psychology, and academia to examine how xenophobia continues to shape social cohesion, mobility, and integration across Africa.
As Africa becomes increasingly interconnected through migration, trade, education, and technology, the persistence of fear, misinformation, and exclusion continues to challenge the ideals of Pan-African unity. This dialogue will unpack the drivers of xenophobia, its impact on communities, and practical pathways toward inclusion, dignity, and coexistence.
Hosted under the AYCPP, the discussion will also spotlight the role of young people in reshaping narratives and advancing peaceful, informed engagement across communities.
Watch the full launch session:
Missed the launch of the African Youth Crime Prevention Platform? Watch the inaugural discussion here.
Host
John Vianny Ayebare, Legal and Research Officer at UNAFRI, will moderate the session, guiding the dialogue on legal, policy, and youth engagement perspectives.
Speakers
Nothando Phuti (South Africa) brings academic and advocacy insights on migration, decoloniality, and social cohesion.
Emuron Isaac (Uganda) offers a legal and youth leadership perspective on governance and regional unity.
Adolf Awuku Bekoe (Ghana) provides psychological and migration-focused analysis on identity, fear, and social behaviour.
The African Youth Crime Prevention Platform is a weekly digital engagement initiative established by UNAFRI to amplify youth voices on issues relating to crime prevention and the treatment of offenders. Through open and accessible conversations on X Spaces, the platform seeks to cultivate a proactive, youth-led culture of crime prevention across Africa while encouraging knowledge exchange, civic participation and policy dialogue.
UNAFRI invites young people, youth leaders, development partners, civil society organizations, justice sector actors and members of the public to participate in the conversation and contribute their perspectives on building a safer, more inclusive and united Africa.
Session Details
Topic: Xenophobia in Africa: Hate, Fear and the Future of Regional Unity
Date: Friday, 19 June 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EAT
Platform: X Spaces (@UNAFRI21)
Young Voices. Real Issues. A Safer Africa.
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