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
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.
CRI, UNESCO, The Youth Cafe, And +150 Partners Hosted A Global Online Festival For International Day Of Education
The Youth Cafe has been honored to be part of a global online festival for the International Day of Education hosted by LearningPlanet. In a time when schools, universities, and youth are so deeply affected by the pandemic, the #LearningPlanet Festival provided a timely opportunity to celebrate education as a powerful way to collectively move forward. The Youth Cafe had an opportunity to showcase the organization, particularly on our education and skills work. The organization is working towards increasing the creation of opportunities for young people to develop employability skills and competencies to take on future challenges and opportunities in the society “21st-century skills” or soft skills like critical thinking, communication skills, and adaptability.