The EU Action Plan On Human Rights And Democracy 2020–2024 is a framework, one of purpose and direction, with a broad range of policies, tools, and political and financial instruments. This EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 is the third Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy adopted by the EU. As with the previous two Action Plans, the objective is to enhance and hone EU efforts to promote human rights and democracy worldwide.
Young people constitute a tremendous and essential asset worth investing in, opening the door to an unparalleled multiplier effect. At the same time, young people are also facing incredible challenges and even life-threatening risks, disproportionately carried by girls and young women in many parts of the world.
The Constitution of Kenya creates a platform for gender equality and non-discrimination. It also provides a fresh impetus for a national policy to chart a roadmap for the attainment of the constitutional provisions. Article 10 of the Constitution is on the National Values and Principles of governance.
In increasing numbers, young people are proactively combating the spread of the virus and working to mitigate and address the pandemic’s impacts. This report highlights young people’s actions to help curb the spread of the Corona virus, the impact of the pandemic on young people and considerations to take into account when engaging with young people during and after the pandemic.
Youth Initiatives-Kenya (YIKE) is a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was established in 2003. The organization was formed out of academic research on the “Role of Youth Groups in the Development of their Communities” by the founding members. Thus, YIKE was established to assist marginalized and disenfranchised youth to develop initiatives that can generate income to build sustainable socio-economic livelihoods.
Africa has the youngest population in the world with more than 400 million young people aged between the ages of 15 to 35 years necessitating an increase of investment in economic and social development factors, in order to improve the development index of African nations. The AU has developed several youth development policies and programs at the continental level aimed at ensuring the continent benefits from its demographic dividend. The policies include the African Youth Charter, Youth Decade Plan of Action, and the Malabo Decision on Youth Empowerment, all of which are implemented through various AU Agenda 2063 programmes.
