Our Safeguarding Policy outlines our commitment to protecting anyone who comes into contact with The Youth Cafe from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse in all its forms. The Youth Cafe recognizes that these harms are gross human rights violations rooted in an imbalance of power, particularly gendered and sexualized abuses of power. This Policy is supported by the Child Safeguarding Policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy, and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse (SHEA) at Work Policy.
IGLUS Quarterly Vol 8 Issue 2 | Housing Challenges In African Cities In Collaboration With IGLUS
There is a need to re-examine current processes and policies to enable short-term and long-term solutions to informal urban housing in African cities. By considering this, in this issue of Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems (IGLUS) Quarterly having four unique articles, we will discuss the growing concern of providing equitable and accessible options for youth housing by also reviewing the current approaches, best practices and case studies currently being utilized with a focus in African cities within the urban realm
Digital Media And Information Literacy In Civic Engagement | A Handbook For Young People And Youth Organizations
This handbook will help young people and youth-led organizations to advance their digital media and information skills. It contains four chapters that have been broken down to address key concepts with regard to digital media and information literacy. Living in the 21st Century, media has rapidly become central to everyday life. Through the ever-improving use of technological tools such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and computers, users have the opportunity to engage in anything from political and social debates and educate, inform, and entertain themselves and others around the world.
Intersectional Rapid Gender Analysis in Embakasi | Advancing Youth Digital Media and Online Civic Reasoning
Equipping young people in Kenya and at large Africa with key media literacy, critical thinking, and fact-checking skills in today’s world is of high importance. Now more than ever young people need to improve the manner in which they use digital media not only for their own benefit but also for the betterment of their country’s development. This Intersectional Rapid Gender Analysis Report was seeking to identify the challenges and needs women, men, boys, girls, and gender non-conforming persons in Embakasi are facing when it comes to digital media literacy and civic engagement.
Kenya & Indonesia Virtual Trans-Cultural Workshop.
In regards to this, The Youth Cafe, in partnership with the Indonesia Youth Foundation, held a 3-day Kenya & Indonesia virtual Trans-cultural workshop; “Buddies Without Borders: Amplifying Cultures & Promoting Diversity,” objectified to Promote cultures and heritages of Indonesia and Kenya, Build mutual understanding and tolerance between Indonesian and Kenyan youths, Bridge overseas friendship and networking, Explore new cultural facets from the two countries (such as language, food, traditions, art, and fashion) and deepen the intercultural connection as well as Flourish diversity cross-cultural skills in a globalized world.
What Does It Mean For Young People In East Africa To Engage Meaningfully With Society At Large?
The Youth Cafe, an entity wholly devoted to fostering positive change in society, has been invited to co-lead and facilitate the important East Africa Youth Policy Review for Leap Leadership Institute's outstanding leadership courses. Throughout this review and accompanying coursework, youth professionals will learn new concepts as well as implement programs centered around promoting a progressive future for young Africans.
Kenyan Youth Manifesto Launch. Sign-On Document For NGO A, CSO’S, And Other Organizations.
Kenya Youth Manifesto 2022 | Quest For A Better Future | Agenda Ni Yetu
The Kenya Youth Manifesto (KYM) 2022 was conceived by various groups as an initiative that would only take place if it were needed. Representing 8 different regions in Kenya, the KYM sought to engage with young people in the country by providing opportunities and a chance to express themselves freely.
Kenya Youth Manifesto Launch Sign-On Document For Political Parties
I, the representative of political party/ coalitions/ alliance having read the contents of the Kenya Youth Manifesto 2022 that has been duly launched on this 24th day of May 2022 at Villa Rosa Kempinski and in obedience to our higher calling to progress the welfare of the Kenyan youth, I hereby pledge to adopt the recommendations of the Kenya Youth Manifesto 2022 that has been duly launched on this 24th day of May 2022 at Villa Rosa Kempinski.
Justifying Meaningful Engagement And Inclusion Of Young People In Political Processes.
More transparency, better accountability, and greater responsiveness to the youth demographic are elements young Kenyans yearn for. The Kenyan government is beginning to respond to these demands. To encourage more civic engagement by younger citizens, the government is taking measures through the World Bank's Kenya Accountable Devolution Program (KADP) to incorporate public participatory budgeting into their budget decision-making process. The 2007 general elections highlighted Kenya's failure to engage its youth constituency effectively in political, governance, and electoral processes. Building trust between young people and democratic institutions is critical as young people make up a substantive part of the overall Kenyan population.