Youth Development Policy

Justifying Meaningful Engagement And Inclusion Of Young People In Political Processes.

Justifying Meaningful Engagement And Inclusion Of Young People In Political Processes.

More transparency, better accountability, and greater responsiveness to the youth demographic are elements young Kenyans yearn for. The Kenyan government is beginning to respond to these demands. To encourage more civic engagement by younger citizens, the government is taking measures through the World Bank's Kenya Accountable Devolution Program (KADP) to incorporate public participatory budgeting into their budget decision-making process. The 2007 general elections highlighted Kenya's failure to engage its youth constituency effectively in political, governance, and electoral processes. Building trust between young people and democratic institutions is critical as young people make up a substantive part of the overall Kenyan population.

The Secretary-General's Second Report On Youth Peace And Security.

The Secretary-General's Second Report On Youth Peace And Security.

The Youth Café, with an area in Peace & Security, actively engaging youth in the maintenance and promotion of peace and security while advocating for the prevention of violent extremism through social media platforms, is publishing the Secretary-General's second Report on Youth peace and security. The present report is submitted pursuant to resolution 2535 (2020), in which the Security Council requested a biennial report on the implementation of resolutions 2535 (2020), 2419 (2018), and 2250 (2015).

The Youth Cafés 2021 Annual Impact Report.

The Youth Cafés 2021 Annual Impact Report.

The Youth Café is proud to share the eighth Impact Report produced based on the Social Return on Investment methodology. The average Social Return on Investment ratio for The Youth Café is 1:12, meaning that an investment of $1 delivers $12 value in terms of positive social impact. The present report outlines the main activities and projects carried out by The Youth Café from January to December 2021.

The Youth Café Endorses The One Campaign Open Letter For African And European Leaders.

The Youth Café Endorses The One Campaign Open Letter For African And European Leaders.

At The Youth Café, we believe that the youth are a tremendous and an essential asset worth investing in, consequently, we would like to reiterate The One Campaign's calls upon you to ensure that the voices of the youth are heard and their pleas acted upon. This realization is what has inspired the call by The One Campaign asking you to continue fostering relations between our two continents, in tackling the everyday challenges facing our youth.

Youth Development | African Union (AU)

Youth Development | African Union (AU)

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.

Assessing National Youth Policies In Africa: Five Country Experiences | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Assessing National Youth Policies In Africa: Five Country Experiences | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Governments of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda are addressing the Youth's needs by enacting youth policies to support the growth and inclusion of young people. The workshop “Assessing National Youth Policies in Africa” brought together representatives from these countries, as well as the UNDP, UNFPA, and the African Union Commission, to share and evaluate youth policies and related programs. The meeting also served to strengthen the commitment to the African Youth Charter and promote related activities for the Year of African Youth in 2008.

Kenya Youth Development Policy 2019 | Empowered Youth For Sustainable Development

Kenya Youth Development Policy 2019 | Empowered Youth For Sustainable Development

This Policy, which is an outcome of a broad based consultative process, is designed to promote the creation of sustainable decent jobs and income generating opportunities for all youth, facilitate building of digital skills and leverage young people’s natural affinity to technology which is powerful in helping the nation grow and strengthen its economic base thus become more competitive in today’s globalized markets.