Young people across the Global South are demanding a seat at the table — not just as participants, but as decision-makers. The Post-Sevilla Virtual Connect Webinar is more than a reflection; it’s a rallying call to center youth in shaping just, inclusive, and sustainable fiscal futures
Cyber Rights Campus Connect: Empowering Kenya’s Digital Generation — Next Stop, Daystar University
After an insightful and impactful session at USIU, the Cyber Rights Campus Connect heads to Daystar University today. As Kenya’s youth increasingly live and lead online, this initiative continues to equip students with the legal awareness and digital safety skills they need to thrive — and to influence real change. Join us as we unpack online abuse, cyberbullying, and the future of Kenya’s cyber laws through bold, youth-led dialogue.
Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4)
To foster continued political commitment and accountability, the UN Secretary-General committed to convening a global stocktaking every two years. The first of these – UNFSS+2 in 2023 – affirmed that food systems remain a top global priority and culminated in a Call to Action for Accelerated Food Systems Transformation, which urged governments and stakeholders to deepen their efforts and committed the UN system to supporting country-led transformation.
KAMPALA CAADP DECLARATION ON BUILDING RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS IN AFRICA
We, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), meeting at an Extraordinary Summit in Kampala, Uganda, from 9 to 11 January 2025, reaffirm our commitment to the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP). We recognize the urgent need to renew our efforts to advance the development of resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agrifood systems in Africa.
The African Union adopts ten-year strategy And Action Plan To Transform Africa's Agri-food Systems And Ensure Food Security
In the Kampala declaration, the 55 AU member states set forth six commitments that should transform and strengthen the agri-food system on the continent. The African Union heads of state and government noted that Africa’s population is projected to reach 2.5 billion people by 2050, while the global population is expected to reach 9.8 billion people. They appreciated the challenges this will pose for food demand, and therefore the need for significant increases in agricultural production, productivity, food processing, and trade. In this regard, they committed to intensify sustainable food production, agro-industrialization, and trade
Youth 360 Hackathon | Young Innovators Reimagine Financing For Development At FfD4 2025
The Youth 360 Hackathon, hosted at the FIBES Sevilla Conference Centre, brought together over 50 participants from Africa, Europe, and beyond. Organised by The Youth Café and supported by the Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP), this high-energy event served as a unique convergence of youth-led organisations, development agencies, and innovation hubs. The hackathon exemplified AEIP’s mission to bridge continents by fostering Pan-African and European collaboration.
The Youth Café Launches The CyberRights Campus Connect Podcast
Officially launched on 18th July 2025, the CyberRights Campus Connect Podcast is not just another talk show. It is a space where university students, legal experts, digital activists, and technology professionals come together to unpack Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018, explore digital safety, and address growing challenges in Kenya’s fast changing digital landscape.
Press Release | Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope And Action For Sustainable Development
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development concluded today in Sevilla, Spain, with 130 initiatives turning the Sevilla Commitment or Compromiso de Sevilla into action through concrete steps to boost investment in sustainable development, address the debt crisis afflicting many of the world’s poorest countries, and give developing countries a stronger voice in the international financing architecture.
14 Projects Signed at the China-Africa Dialogue on Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Changsha
It is worth noting that the Hunan Xiangjiang New Area–China-Africa Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base signed framework cooperation agreements with seven African youth incubation institutions and business associations including The Youth Cafe, a pan-African youth-led organization representing 1 million members and 3,500 youth groups in Kenya and across Africa, further expanding the base’s incubation network.
The Youth Cafe Wins KenSafe Policy Hackathon on Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces in Kenya
The Youth Cafe’s winning innovative solution is #CivicSafeKE: “Cyber Rights Campus Connect," is a youth-led initiative to empower university students with clear, actionable knowledge of the CMCA 2018. We'll conduct on-site, live interactive podcasts at three institutions in Kiambu County (Kenyatta University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, and Kiambu Institute of Science and Technology), supported by Kictanet and Internews.