The foundation of any healthy democracy rests on the public’s access to accurate, fair, and unbiased information. As Kenya approaches its next electoral cycle, the media’s role in safeguarding this foundation has never been more critical. On Friday, September 5, 2025, The Youth Café hosted a crucial webinar titled, “Ethical Journalism and Election Integrity,” bringing together journalists, editors, press associations, and civic educators to dissect the challenges and responsibilities facing newsrooms today.
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.
Digital Media Literacy Focus Group Discussions
Collecting in-depth qualitative data to get insightful perspectives and understanding digital media literacy in Kenya. Media literacy is a tool to prepare future generations to combat the rising tide of information warfare. A thorough fact-checking process that delineates disinformation, misinformation and teaches to differentiate between clickbait, satire, pseudoscience, conspiracy theories, and other content on the internet is necessary.