EX.CL/Dec.1032(XXXIV) Page 3 B. On the African Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (APAYE) 13. CALLS UPON the Commission, in collaboration with partners, to accelerate the development of the African Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (APAYE) towards the implementation of Agenda 2063, and the AU Demographic Dividend Roadmap and support Member States in its implementation; 14. ALSO CALLS UPON Member States to submit biennial report on youth development, in line with the standardized African Youth Charter indicators and data collection tools, towards the development of the Status of African Youth Report; C. 15. CALLS UPON the Commission to develop a guiding framework to define minimum standards for volunteerism in Africa that will strengthen Member States commitment to promoting youth volunteerism and exchange initiatives on the continent through increased finance, partnerships and reporting; D. 16. On Promoting Youth Volunteerism and Exchange Programs in Africa On Youth Connekt Africa REQUESTS the Commission, in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda and relevant partners, to establish Youth Connekt Africa as a continental initiative that promotes youth linkages and knowledge sharing. The initiative will be led by an administrative hub hosted by a Member State; E. On the African Games 17. ENDORSES the offer by the Kingdom of Morocco to host the 2019 African Games and DECIDES that, in accordance with article 7 of the Rules of the African Games, that all Member States of the African Union will be invited by the local organizing committee, the COJA, to participate in the Games on the instructions of the AU Sports Council without conditions3. 18. ALSO ENDORSES the offer by the Republic of Ghana to host the 2023 African Games; 19. REQUESTS the Commission to submit the structure of any proposed body to be established to the relevant PRC Sub-Committees taking into account the relevant structural, financial and legal implications as well as the ongoing reform process of the Union; The Kingdom of Morocco has highlighted that invitations will be sent according to article 7 of the basic rules of the African Games. 3 34th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, 7- 8 February 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia