LITFEST Harare, with support from the British Council, is launching a series of youth dialogue conversations between youth in Africa and the UK.
The In Conversation: Dialogue Series brings together young people from Africa and the UK to connect, engage and offer insights on thematic areas of the New Narratives programmes.
The series will see six dialogue conversations organised throughout the year, with each conversation focusing on a particular theme, focusing particularly on bringing new narratives and perspectives about the youth in both places, as well as fostering collaborations and connections between them.
Five of the sessions will be held virtually on Zoom and Facebook live, with speakers and audience drawn from Africa and the UK.
The last session will be a hybrid physical and virtual event that will be held as part of LitFest Harare 2023 in November in Harare.
These dialogue conversations aim to counter negative narratives which may prevail about youth in Africa and the UK by showcasing the diversity of youth initiatives in these places and thereby contribute to the plurality of voices and narratives. By building common ground through shared experiences between youth in Africa and the UK, closer networks and ties are cultivated.
The first session will be held on the 16th of March 2023 from 6 pm to 7 pm Central African Time (CAT) on the LitFest Harare Zoom, Facebook and YouTube platforms.
Under the theme, “Resilience and Innovation”, the session will analyse how the youth in the UK and Africa are adapting to the challenges they face in modern times, as well as how they are changing the narrative that youth are lazy and just wait for handouts.
The session will feature speakers from Ghana, Scotland and Zambia.
The New Narratives Youth Dialogue Series is supported by the British Council.
LitFest Harare is an art and culture organisation that focuses on developing arts and culture in Zimbabwe and Africa. The organisation focuses on empowering young artists and creatives through workshops, talent showcases, symposiums and research activities, as well as hosting an annual literature festival.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. The organisation support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. They do this through their work in arts and culture, education and the English language.
