Youth Networks

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | Youth Forum Declaration

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | Youth Forum Declaration

This Declaration contains the priorities and recommendations of youth who participated in the third meeting of the UNCTAD Youth Forum, held with remote participation from 16 to 18 September 2021, in the lead up to the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XV). With over 300 participants from over 80 countries, the Forum provided a global view of the tools needed to achieve a sustainable recovery in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in terms of trade and development.

Youth participants selected five topics they deemed to be the most crucial to young people to address at this point in time, namely, inclusive social and economic development, new economies, climate action, inclusive and equitable learning and youth civic participation. Under each of these areas, suggestions and policy recommendations are included to be presented to member States at UNCTAD XV

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Call To Action To Civil Society | The Future Of The Summit For Democracy Needs Youth

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Call To Action To Civil Society | The Future Of The Summit For Democracy Needs Youth

Democracy organizations co-leads of the Youth Democracy cohort (International IDEA, the European Partnership for Democracy, the European Democracy Youth Network and AfricTivistes) call on civil society organisations and other stakeholders around the world to promote youth political participation as a bedrock of the Summit for Democracy process for the future.

The call comes in the context of the second Summit for Democracy which takes place in Washington, Seoul, San Jose, The Hague, and Lusaka on the 29th and 30th of March 2023 at which countries will discuss the most pressing challenges facing democracy. The Summit for Democracy will mobilize leadership and commitments to expand support to democracy globally.

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Stakeholder Engagement Forum Between IEBC And Youth-led Organisations

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Stakeholder Engagement Forum Between IEBC And Youth-led Organisations

Kenyan youth have been disconnected and disengaged with political processes and electoral participation, and this has caused widespread apathy among young voters. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission IEBC is collaborating with youth serving organizations (YSO’s) to provide young people with a forum to fully and effectively deal with issues important to them during the electioneering period. The Youth Café is part of the Youth Coordinating Committee (YCC) working with the IEBC to drive voter education and enhance the voters registration drive.

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Speaking At This Years Futuremakers Forum | Unleashing The Potential Of Young People To Succeed In The Future World Of Work

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Speaking At This Years Futuremakers Forum | Unleashing The Potential Of Young People To Succeed In The Future World Of Work

The Youth Cafés Executive Director has been invited to be a part of this year’s Futuremakers Forum, in his capacity as a youth business leader in Africa. Join us at this event from 13-15 July to coincide with the United Nations’ World Youth Skills Day. At the Forum we will hear from business leaders and the employees of the future, discuss emerging trends in the future world of work, and what it means for young people entering the job market over the next decade.

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The Youth Cafe Featured In A New Study | Insights Into Youth Networks Working Around Agriculture And Rural Development In Africa

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The Youth Cafe Featured In A New Study | Insights Into Youth Networks Working Around Agriculture And Rural Development In Africa

The Youth Cafe is honored to be featured in a new study by The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development titled “ Insights into Youth Networks Working Around Agriculture and Rural Development in Africa”. The Study identified 40 networks spatially spread around Africa though online searches and snowballing methods. A full list of all identified networks is attached in the appendix. This study however selected and discussed 12 networks in detail, including The Youth Cafe. This selection was based on availability of data and representativeness of the networks. Based in Bonn, Germany, The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development is currently a network of 40 bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, and development agencies.

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How The Media Literacy Forum Went Down | The Youth Cafe

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How The Media Literacy Forum Went Down | The Youth Cafe

The future is digital. Given the fast paced advancements in media growth, and its globally transformative implications, it is critical that Africa’s youthful generation is well equipped to traverse and take charge of Africa’s media growth. Against this backdrop, On Wednesday 11th March 2020, The Youth Café hosted a ‘Media Literacy Forum’ at The Youth Cafe's offices on Pinetree Plaza, Nairobi-Kenya.