Mwarabu Nina

April 28, 2022

Democratic Governance, Library of Congress, Kenyan Elections 2022, Research Materials, Digital Spaces, Political Processes

The Youth Cafés Website In The Kenyan Presidential Election 2022 Web Archive | The United States Library Of Congress.

Mwarabu Nina

April 28, 2022

Democratic Governance, Library of Congress, Kenyan Elections 2022, Research Materials, Digital Spaces, Political Processes

The Youth Cafés Website In The Kenyan Presidential Election 2022 Web Archive | The United States Library Of Congress.

The United States Library of Congress has selected The Youth Cafés' website for inclusion in the Kenyan Presidential Election 2022 Web Archive, which is part of a larger collection of historically and culturally significant websites that have been designated for preservation. The Library hopes that The Youth Café shares the Library's vision of preserving digital content and making it available to current and future generations of researchers. The Library of Congress believes that expanding access to the Library's collections is one of the best ways to increase opportunities for education and scholarship worldwide.

Mwarabu Nina

April 11, 2022

Civically Online, Communication Strategies, Digital Media Literacy, Digital Technologies, Education And Skills, Emerging Technology, Global Crisis, Implementation Research, Innovative Solutions, Internet Communications

A Tool To Curb The Spread Of Misinformation And Disinformation Online.

Mwarabu Nina

April 11, 2022

Civically Online, Communication Strategies, Digital Media Literacy, Digital Technologies, Education And Skills, Emerging Technology, Global Crisis, Implementation Research, Innovative Solutions, Internet Communications

In collaboration with United Nations Development Programme Accelerator Lab Kenya and the Healthy Internet Project (HIP) incubated at Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED), Busara Center for Behavioral Economics conducted a live behavioral science experimental demonstration of the Healthy Internet Project (HIP) plug-in, an open-source web browser extension that allows users to flag content online anonymously: it is intended to help curb the spread of lies, abuse, and fear-mongering, as well as to uplift useful ideas on the internet.

Malika Pyarali

November 24, 2021

Accountability, Kenyan Youth, Youth Inclusion, Youth Mobilizing, Youth-led Accountability

Rap Session On Youth Leadership And Political Participation

Malika Pyarali

November 24, 2021

Accountability, Kenyan Youth, Youth Inclusion, Youth Mobilizing, Youth-led Accountability

The Rap Session On Youth Leadership And Political Participation held on the 20th of November, explored the role of youth leadership and political participation in Kenya’s democratic process. The session brought together national leaders from the Executive Office of the President, Youth Ministry and other functions of government along with the youth to discuss these pertinent issues. These issues are even more urgent given the upcoming general elections in 2022.

Malika Pyarali

November 2, 2021

African Youth, COVID-19, Vaccine Inequality

Towards Vaccine Equity: Youth Access To Covid-19 Vaccine In Africa

Malika Pyarali

November 2, 2021

African Youth, COVID-19, Vaccine Inequality

Towards Vaccine Equity: Youth Access To Covid-19 Vaccine In Africa

Despite the need to be vaccinated, Africa is falling behind in the global vaccination drive with only 3% of the continent’s population being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a press release from the African Union. Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), dedicated to “immunization for all” had a virtual introductory meeting with The Youth Café. The meeting involved discussion on increased engagement and collaboration in the African continent engaged in Covid-19 advocacy at the regional and continental levels.

Maureen Amuhinda

September 5, 2020

New Report, Youth Solutions, Research

New Report | Finding Youth-Led Solutions To COVID-19: Lockdown Live!

Maureen Amuhinda

September 5, 2020

New Report, Youth Solutions, Research

New Report | Finding Youth-Led Solutions To COVID-19: Lockdown Live!

Depression, stress and anxiety among the youth are the most common psychological disturbances during this Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by The Youth Café, a Kenyan based Pan-African nonprofit organization. It further states that Covid-19 has created uncertainties about the future amongst the youth.