Young people under 35 make up over half of Kenya’s population, yet most face unemployment or underemployment, limiting their ability to act at scale. Still, youth across the country are actively driving environmental conservation, advocacy, and innovation.
Guide to Youth Participation in Political and Electoral Processes in Africa
Following a clarion call by the youth during the 2021 African Governance Architecture (AGA) Regional Youth Consultations, the AGA under the auspices of the AGA Youth Engagement Strategy spearheaded the development of a Comprehensive Guide and Facilitator and Participants Manuals on Youth Participation in Political and Electoral Processes in Africa. The Guide and accompanying Manuals were developed in collaboration with the Common Market for East and Southern Africa Secretariat (COMESA) with the support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation- SDC. The manuals underwent a painstaking research, review, and validation process with the full involvement of youth leaders and experts across the five regions of the continent.
National Adolescent Sexual And Reproductive Health Policy
According to the Kenya Population Situation Analysis (2013), the country has a rapidly growing population with the majority (24%) being below 20 years. This young population has implications for the social, economic, and political agenda of the country. A young population puts great demands on the provision of health services, education, water and sanitation, housing, and employment.
National Guidelines For Provision Of Adolescent And Youth Friendly Services In Kenya
Adolescents and youth comprise 24% of Kenya’s population. This youthful population affects the country's social, economic and political agenda. A young population provides opportunities for the country’s development if suitable investments are made towards attaining educational and health goals, including all-around preparation for responsible adulthood. At the same time, a youthful population puts great demands on the provision of health services, education, water and sanitation, housing and employment.
Digital Media And Information Literacy In Civic Engagement | A Handbook For Young People And Youth Organizations
This handbook will help young people and youth-led organizations to advance their digital media and information skills. It contains four chapters that have been broken down to address key concepts with regard to digital media and information literacy. Living in the 21st Century, media has rapidly become central to everyday life. Through the ever-improving use of technological tools such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and computers, users have the opportunity to engage in anything from political and social debates and educate, inform, and entertain themselves and others around the world.
Kenya Youth Manifesto 2022 | Quest For A Better Future | Agenda Ni Yetu
The Kenya Youth Manifesto (KYM) 2022 was conceived by various groups as an initiative that would only take place if it were needed. Representing 8 different regions in Kenya, the KYM sought to engage with young people in the country by providing opportunities and a chance to express themselves freely.
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 Huduma Bill 2021 Was In Parliament For Its 2nd Reading.
The Huduma Bill 2021 was in Parliament for its 2nd reading. The Huduma Bill proposed the largest set of changes to the legal framework governing Kenya’s identification system since before independence. If enacted, the Huduma Bill would become the single law anchoring birth and death registration, issuing identity cards, issuing passports, and governance of the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS). The draft legislation, system design, and all other decision points around the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) must be considered very carefully, comprehensively, and transparently.
The Okoa Uchumi Campaign Citizen's Manifesto For Elections 2022 | Public Debt Accountability For Economic Justice.
The Okoa Uchumi Campaign is a civil society initiative committed to the goal of accountability in Kenya's public debt management. The dire state informs the campaign of debt management, which has been marred by opacity in decision making, mismanagement of debt expenditures, and flagrant violations of public finance requirements, which have contributed to the present economic crisis and a debt trap. The campaign is grounded in our constitutional responsibility to respect, uphold and defend the Constitution of Kenya.
The Youth Café Receives The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Youth Award 2021.
The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award is a non-profit organization financed by the City of Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland and several member organizations and companies. It is the world’s largest sustainability award that aims to recognize and support outstanding contributions from around the world. The goal of the award is to stimulate creativity and achieve lasting synergies as it strives to strike the right balance between ecological, environmental, and social needs. The prize has been presented in Gothenburg since 2000. The WIN WIN Youth Award is an international award that aims to empower and reward young people who play an active role in the creation of a more sustainable future.