The Okoa Uchumi Campaign is a civil society initiative committed to the goal of accountability in Kenya's public debt management. The dire state informs the campaign of debt management, which has been marred by opacity in decision making, mismanagement of debt expenditures, and flagrant violations of public finance requirements, which have contributed to the present economic crisis and a debt trap. The campaign is grounded in our constitutional responsibility to respect, uphold and defend the Constitution of Kenya.
The Youth Café Receives The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Youth Award 2021.
The WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award is a non-profit organization financed by the City of Gothenburg, Region Västra Götaland and several member organizations and companies. It is the world’s largest sustainability award that aims to recognize and support outstanding contributions from around the world. The goal of the award is to stimulate creativity and achieve lasting synergies as it strives to strike the right balance between ecological, environmental, and social needs. The prize has been presented in Gothenburg since 2000. The WIN WIN Youth Award is an international award that aims to empower and reward young people who play an active role in the creation of a more sustainable future.
The Secretary-General's Second Report On Youth Peace And Security.
The Youth Café, with an area in Peace & Security, actively engaging youth in the maintenance and promotion of peace and security while advocating for the prevention of violent extremism through social media platforms, is publishing the Secretary-General's second Report on Youth peace and security. The present report is submitted pursuant to resolution 2535 (2020), in which the Security Council requested a biennial report on the implementation of resolutions 2535 (2020), 2419 (2018), and 2250 (2015).
The Youth Cafés 2021 Annual Impact Report.
The Youth Café is proud to share the eighth Impact Report produced based on the Social Return on Investment methodology. The average Social Return on Investment ratio for The Youth Café is 1:12, meaning that an investment of $1 delivers $12 value in terms of positive social impact. The present report outlines the main activities and projects carried out by The Youth Café from January to December 2021.
Administration Costs Research Project | Breaking The Starvation Cycle.
The overhead myth that suggests that low overheads in nonprofits are a sign of efficiency has led to many donors underfunding the associated administration costs of their project grants and driven a vicious 'starvation cycle.' Through the Administration Costs Research Project, evidence gathered reveals how international donor funding covers the real administration costs of national NGOs. The Funders for Real Cost, Real Change (FRC), a collaborative of private foundations, commissioned this research and sought recommendations on how funders could provide adequate cost coverage and strengthen their grantees' financial health and resilience.
The Youth Café Endorses The One Campaign Open Letter For African And European Leaders.
At The Youth Café, we believe that the youth are a tremendous and an essential asset worth investing in, consequently, we would like to reiterate The One Campaign's calls upon you to ensure that the voices of the youth are heard and their pleas acted upon. This realization is what has inspired the call by The One Campaign asking you to continue fostering relations between our two continents, in tackling the everyday challenges facing our youth.