From 17 to 19 July 2010 in Uganda, more than 120 delegates from across the continent, joined by President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and other participants, attended the African Youth Forum (AYF) in the city of Entebbe, near Kampala, the capital.

The Forum is the first-ever official gathering of young people in conjunction with the 15th African Union Summit, taking place 25–27 July in the capital. The Youth Forum focused on the theme ‘Maternal, Infant and Child Health: African Youth Call for Action’. Additional topics included HIV/AIDS, youth rights, climate change and access to a quality education for all.

The Forum’s call for action will be presented to Heads of State/Government attending the AU Summit.UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow was a speaker at the Forum, which was organized by UNICEF in collaboration with the Government of Uganda, UNFPA and other partners. One can access to online discussion on Speak Africa, on Facebook, and on Twitter. The Forum was also recorded and has been made available online on UStream, as has the Final Communique.