At a time of crisis for international development cooperation, ideas for resetting the system are not lacking. In the face of dwindling resources and increasing demands, and in an increasingly complex landscape, many experts, in both the Global South and the Global North, are advancing efforts to reshape a narrative for international development cooperation, rebuild trust, revitalise the effectiveness agenda, and rethink criteria that guide access to increasingly scarce resources
Global Youth Declaration On The Environment 2025
We, children and youth from across the globe, present this declaration to UNEA Member States, UNEP and all stakeholders as a collective call for urgent, ambitious, and inclusive environmental action. We bring forward this Declaration at a time of profound global uncertainty, geopolitical realignment, and a deepening crisis of international cooperation.
African Union Civil Society and Youth Forum | African Union European Union Summit
This declaration was drafted following inputs from the EU-AU Civil Society and Youth Forum which took place online on 23 October and 13 November and on 20 and 21 November 2025. This Forum brought together a diverse representation of CSO-Youth organisations from Africa and Europe, from various sectors and geographies, to discuss and make recommendations on the AU-EU Summit, taking place on 24 and 25 May 2025.
Joint Declaration Of African And European Civil Societies and Youth | African Union - European Union Civil Society And Youth Forum
We, representatives of over 200 youth and civil society organisations from across Africa and Europe, convened from 20–21 November 2025 in Luanda, Angola, on the margins of the 7th AU–EU Heads of State and Government Summit to deliberate on the pillars of the Africa–Europe partnership: Peace, Security and Governance; Prosperity; People; and Multilateralism. Recognising the important role of civil society and youth and adopting a people-centred and human-rights based approach to development, we reaffirm the critical contribution of youth and civil society in guaranteeing peace and prosperity on our continents and globally.
Key Messages From The Second World Summit For Social Development
The Second World Summit for Social Development took place in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 6 November 2025, bringing together Heads of State and Government, ministers, senior delegates and non-governmental stakeholders from around the globe. The Summit will provide a unique opportunity to assess progress, address gaps, and renew global commitments to the three interrelated pillars of social development first adopted thirty years ago in the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action: poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social integration.
The Second World Social Summit For Social Development Doha 2025 Backgrounder
The Second World Social Summit for Social Development in Doha, Qatar, from 4 to 6 November 2025, brings together Heads of State and Government, ministers, and delegates from around the globe., thirty years after the landmark 1995 Copenhagen Summit. The Summit will provide a unique opportunity to assess progress, address gaps, and renew global commitments to the three interrelated pillars of social development: Poverty eradication , Full and productive employment and decent work for all, and Social integration.
The Second World Summit for Social Development Doha 2025 Facts And Figures
The Second World Summit for Social Development offers a historic opportunity to accelerate global progress on social justice, equality, and inclusion. By placing people at the centre of development, countries can eradicate poverty, create decent work, strengthen social protection, and build inclusive societies that leave no one behind.
The Youth Café Champions Youth Innovation At The Africa–Europe Innovation Fair 2025
The Youth Café, a core member of the Africa–Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Consortium, took centre stage at the highly anticipated Africa–Europe Innovation Fair 2025, a flagship event organised by the European Commission in partnership with the African Union (AU) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). Held under the unifying theme “Enabling That Step Forward,” the Fair brought together cutting-edge research, policy leadership, and market-ready innovation across Africa, Europe, and the Mediterranean.
Youth Power Unleashed: From LEAP-RE to LEAP-SE | Co-Creating Africa’s Sustainable Energy Future
As the world prepares for a more ambitious phase of Africa–Europe cooperation on sustainable energy, The Youth Café had the privilege of joining the Annual Stakeholder Forum of the Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Renewable Energy (LEAP-RE), held on 21 October 2025. This gathering marked a historic milestone: the official transition from LEAP-RE to its successor, the Long-Term Joint EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Sustainable Energy (LEAP-SE).
Africa–Europe Innovation Platform Stakeholders Meeting: Centering Youth to Build a Resilient, Inclusive Innovation Future
The inaugural Africa–Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Stakeholders Meeting, held on October 22, 2025, in Brussels, marked a major milestone in strengthening cross-continental collaboration for innovation. As an active member of the AEIP consortium, The Youth Café played a strategic role, championing youth priorities, elevating voices often sidelined in high-level discussions, and reaffirming the critical role of young people in shaping resilient and inclusive innovation ecosystems.