Graffiti In Mathare North As A Struggle For Youth Voices And Initiatives | The Youth Cafe

Graffiti In Mathare North As A Struggle For Youth Voices And Initiatives | The Youth Cafe

Mathare North Area residents for the first time on Wednesday, 22nd April 2015, tasted a bite of Sauti Ya Mtaa graffiti on a section of the expansive Drive Inn Primary school wall. Graffiti in the area has been elusive for a long time. Aides of the area MCA, Oscar Lore, had earlier been approached to help securing the social hall wall but their leader, Owish, adamantly refused and subsequently avoided responding to any further requests and discussion on the matter. They said the wall was built by the MCA and therefore he had to authorize for any form of graffiti on it. Truth is however, the wall was built using tax money collected from the locals and it was just a matter of time before it could be built. When contacted, the Ward Administrator said there was no problem regarding the proposed art work and that he was not opposed to it.

Innovating Educattion in Africa Expo 2019 | The Youth Cafe

Innovating Educattion in Africa Expo 2019 | The Youth Cafe

Education and training remain the bedrock for human empowerment, inclusive prosperity and progressive development. However, this education has to be accessed by all, under all circumstances, including refugees and displaced persons; it must be of highest possible quality, included well equipped and motivated teachers; and must be aligned to continental aspirations and expectations as articulated in Agenda 2063.

Statement of Major Groups and Other Stakeholders | Outcome of the 2019 High Level Political Forum | The Youth Cafe

Statement of Major Groups and Other Stakeholders | Outcome of the 2019 High Level Political Forum | The Youth Cafe

The Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS), mandated to participate in sustainable development processes through, inter alia, A/RES/67/290, are deeply concerned that the 2019 High Level Political Forum (HLPF) under the auspices of ECOSOC lacks a negotiated outcome. The prematurely agreed Political Declaration of the 2019 HLPF under the UNGA fails to recognize the urgency and scope of challenges faced, ignores the root causes and systemic determinants hindering progress, and conveys insufficient ambition and recognition of the responses required by Member States. We offer the following assessment of progress towards the SDGs under review at the 2019 HLPF and the overall status of the 2030 Agenda, four years into its supposed implementation.  

Baseline Study | Integration of Gender Equality Principles in Kenya's Development Plan | The Youth Cafe4

Baseline Study | Integration of Gender Equality Principles in Kenya's Development Plan | The Youth Cafe4

Empowering women and girls and promoting gender equality is crucial to accelerating sustainable development. The Kenyan Government has made great strides in respect to achieving Gender Equality in its development agenda. The commitment to gender equality arises from the international obligations emanating from the treaties, protocols ratified/signed/acceded and commitments by the Government of Kenya. The Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA), adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women, recognizes that gender equality and women’s empowerment are essential for addressing the central development concerns of poverty and insecurity, and for achieving sustainable, people-centred development.

The Second Progress Report on SDGS Implemantation in Kenya | Civil Society Report 2019 | The Youth Cafe

The Second Progress Report on SDGS Implemantation in Kenya | Civil Society Report 2019 | The Youth Cafe

The second progress report on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation Kenya Civil Society Organisation (CSO) report 2019 is part of the Voluntary National Review (VNR) that countries committed to during the adoption of the Agenda 2030. The report aims to help Kenya track its progress in achieving Agenda 2030, promote accountability and exchange best practices.

Final Report on Youth and Peacebuilding | The Youth Cafe

Final Report on Youth and Peacebuilding | The Youth Cafe

Drawing on a three-day online consultation organised by Peace Direct and United Network of Young (UNOY) Peacebuilders in April 2019 with local peacebuilders from across the world, this report shares key insights and policy recommendations to enhance youth inclusion in peacebuilding processes in light of young peacebuilders’ needs and aspirations to transform their respective contexts.

Reports From The 2019 Planetary Security Conference | The Youth Cafe

Reports From The 2019 Planetary Security Conference | The Youth Cafe

For the fourth time, The Hague has hosted from 19-20 February 2019 the Planetary Security Conference. This year, the conference’s motto was #doable. Implementation of measures to tackle climate security risks were on the table, and the conference was transformed into a platform for sharing experiences and lessons learned on preventative action. The Youth Cafe has compiled a series of expert interviews on key issues and regions.

Flying ‘Sky-High’ | African Development Bank Annual Meetings Conclude With Consensus On Regional integration | The Youth Cafe

Flying ‘Sky-High’ | African Development Bank Annual Meetings Conclude With Consensus On Regional integration | The Youth Cafe

The African Development Bank on Friday concluded its Annual Meetings, amid growing consensus that regional integration is imperative to a new phase in African prosperity. Around 2,000 delegates gathered in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to discuss ways to fast-track regional integration after the milestone African Continental Free Area (AfCFTA) was endorsed earlier this year.

African Development Bank Showcases Impact Of Korean Drone Technology On Agricultural Productivity | The Youth Cafe

African Development Bank Showcases Impact Of Korean Drone Technology On Agricultural Productivity | The Youth Cafe

A pilot project, underway in Tunisia, is designed to reduce food imports. Drone technology is being used to collect and analyse data, and monitor irrigated areas, combat pests. The Bank launched the project, in cooperation with the Busan Metropolitan City in Korea with support from the Korea-Africa Cooperation fund (KOAFEC).

“Let’s Learn To Build It Ourselves,” Africa Development Bank In A Clarion Call To Regional Economic Blocs | The Youth Cafe

“Let’s Learn To Build It Ourselves,” Africa Development Bank In A Clarion Call To Regional Economic Blocs | The Youth Cafe

“The day we see an Egyptian farming in Sudan, growing wheat, rather than Egypt getting its wheat from Ukraine, Russia - this is regional integration. The day we see a Sierra Leonean mining his diamond and selling that diamond for the $10,000 that it deserves, not just rough stones but cut and polished, with added value; this is a different Africa”.