The Voices United training session on Reclaiming Civic Space was held virtually via Zoom on 24 July, 2024, bringing together 25 participants, with a majority (59%) aged between 20–30 years and 58% identifying as female, highlighting the strong emphasis on inclusive youth and gender representation, primarily youth leaders and representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs). The session was organized by The Youth Café, and focused on exploring the evolving landscape of civic engagement in Kenya, emphasizing the strategic role of youth and women in promoting democratic governance.
The People Dialogue Festival 2024 Day 4 Communique | Competition and Collaboration in Democratic Development
The 6th edition of the People Dialogue Festival (PDF) comes to dramatic and memorable close today, leaving in its wake powerful, purposeful and sometimes controversial but respectful discussions across the six villages over the last four days. The festival brought together an estimated 2,000 participants per day, over 60 exhibitors including political parties, NGOs, social enterprises and donors. Others included senior government representatives from the three arms of government (Judiciary, Executive and Parliament), development partners, embassies and foreign missions, 15 high schools from both Nairobi and Kiambu. Over the last four days more than 50 sessions and panels discussing diverse themes contributed to the PDF2024 theme of “Competition and Collaboration in Democratic Development.”
The Youth Cafe Joins The TrustLaw Network Of Nonprofits And Social Enterprises
The Youth Cafe is excited to become a member of the Trust Law. TrustLaw is the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono service that links high-impact NGOs and social enterprises with the best law firms worldwide. Trust law offers free services for NGOs/social enterprises. They connect NGOs/social enterprises to lawyers in over 175 countries worldwide. TrustLaw works with high-impact organizations requiring pro bono legal assistance.