Empowering Youth

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Nairobi Youth Statement | Make Development Work for Youth

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Nairobi Youth Statement | Make Development Work for Youth

The youths attending the Second High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) are coming together and rallying for inclusive development that works for us and with us. This statement is a reflection of youth’s eagerness and strong intent to be involved and actively participate as equal and independent partners in practical development cooperation – a discourse and a process that does not only shape our societies comprehensively today but our future and those of the coming generations ahead.

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Is Kenya Prepared For The 2022 General Elections?

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Is Kenya Prepared For The 2022 General Elections?

It is now time to deliberate on the state of electoral preparedness ahead of 2022's general election in Kenya. Many stakeholders such as The Youth Café, Election Observation Group (ELOG), The Kenya National Commission on Human rights (KNCHR) as well civil societies, faith-based organizations, members of the public and duty bearers involved in the election process, have a vested interest in the upcoming elections.

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The Youth Café Speaks At The 7th Annual Devolution Conference | Prevention And Management Of Conflict Breakaway Session

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The Youth Café Speaks At The 7th Annual Devolution Conference | Prevention And Management Of Conflict Breakaway Session

The Youth Café was honored to be invited to attend and speak as a panelist at the 7th annual Devolution Conference held from 23rd to 26th November, 2021 in Makueni County. The Executive Director of The Youth Café, Willice Onyango spoke at the Prevention and management of conflict breakaway session whose theme was “Prevention and Management of Climate Change Instigated Conflicts: Collaborative Responses”.

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Excerpt One From A Recent Interview With University College London | State Of Social Enterprises Ecosystems In Kenya

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Excerpt One From A Recent Interview With University College London | State Of Social Enterprises Ecosystems In Kenya

Earlier this year, The Youth Café was interviewed by Eliana Summer-Galai, a Masters student with the Institute of Global Prosperity at University College London (UCL). This interview was to provide insight into her research on the Kenyan Social Enterprise Ecosystem. The questions asked and our responses form a series of 8 blog posts dissecting important issues with regard to the Social Enterprise Ecosystem in Kenya. This is the first post of the series on more about The Youth Café.

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Attending LEAP Africa's Youth Day Of Service Press Conference

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Attending LEAP Africa's Youth Day Of Service Press Conference

The Youth Day of Service press conference that was held on the 22nd July 2021, aimed at providing deeper insight into the inspiration and strategic planning of the annual week long event held from 12th August to 18th August, to coincide with the International Youth Day. Representatives from The Youth Café attended the virtual press conference to show support as implementing partners for this years YDoS event.

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Challenge Yourself To Empower Others, Says One Young Leader In Cameroon

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Challenge Yourself To Empower Others, Says One Young Leader In Cameroon

It wasn’t until her conversation with a group of secondary school students years ago, though, that she realized how she might educate the next generation in new ways. “I asked this group of students about the cause of the high temperatures we were experiencing, and none of them could give me an answer,” Njapen says. “They had no knowledge of climate change. I wanted to educate them not only about climate change as a concept but also about how we as humans are contributing to the problem.”