The Huduma Bill 2021 was in Parliament for its 2nd reading. The Huduma Bill proposed the largest set of changes to the legal framework governing Kenya’s identification system since before independence. If enacted, the Huduma Bill would become the single law anchoring birth and death registration, issuing identity cards, issuing passports, and governance of the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS). The draft legislation, system design, and all other decision points around the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) must be considered very carefully, comprehensively, and transparently.
The Okoa Uchumi Campaign Citizen's Manifesto For Elections 2022 | Public Debt Accountability For Economic Justice.
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.