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The Youth Cafe: A Decade of Impact and Innovation in African Youth Development

The Youth Cafe: A Decade of Impact and Innovation in African Youth Development

The Youth Café (TYC) is one of Africa’s largest convening communities of young professionals, harnessing youth’s participation and expertise in advocacy, policy and research for social impact. TYC engages over 3,500 member organizations, 1,200 subject matter experts, and over 947,000 individuals aged 18-35 virtually from different countries in Africa. On a monthly basis, over 260,000 digital touchpoints are organized. Its broad membership enables TYC to become an incubator and trusted center of excellence for best practices, tools, and standards for youth development.

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THE ROLE OF ODA IN STRENGTHENING MEDIA INTEGRITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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THE ROLE OF ODA IN STRENGTHENING MEDIA INTEGRITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The DAC defines official development assistance (ODA) as “government aid that promotes and specifically targets the economic development and welfare of developing countries.” Understanding of this definition has changed over time, recognising, for example, the emergence of “non-DAC providers or philanthropic foundations, the diversification of financial instruments for development, or the increasing overlap of development cooperation policy objectives with those of other sectors such as migration and security.”

EAPN Conference | Collaboration for Collective Impact:

Harnessing the Power of Co-Creation and Tailoring Solutions: Our discussions highlighted the importance of co-creation and tailoring solutions to local contexts in driving meaningful systems change. Co-creation empowers communities to take ownership of the development process, fostering a sense of agency, pride, and collective action.

Position Paper From The Kenya Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) | Domestic Resource For Sustainable Health Financing

Position Paper From The Kenya Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) | Domestic Resource For Sustainable Health Financing

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been instrumental in advocating for increased financing towards health in Kenya, playing a crucial role in shaping policies, monitoring their implementation, and providing evidence-based recommendations for improving health outcomes. CSOs have championed allocating, prioritising, and utilising resources for essential health programs, ranging from community health to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, TB, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. Through their efforts, CSOs have facilitated public participation, conducted research, monitored and evaluated health programs, and promoted social accountability, resulting in more effective utilisation of health resources.