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In 2022, the Youth Action Assembly decided to draft a regional youth action policy compendium that would account for regional specificities, better ensure inclusivity in policy asks and set the foundations for our future activities. To identify regional priorities ahead of the Youth Action Assembly that was held in October 2022. The team conducted a qualitative analysis of existing youth manifestos and outcomes (March-May).
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global threat to public health and is the leading cause of death by a single infectious agent with 1.4 million deaths in 2019. An estimated 10 million people developed TB disease but only 7.1 million (70%) were notified. The global TB targets aim at a 95% reduction in TB deaths, a 90% reduction in incidence compared to 2015, and 0% TB-affected families facing catastrophic costs due to TB by 2035.
Volunteerism strengthens civic engagement, safeguards social inclusion, deepens solidarity, and solidifies ownership of development results. It is impossible to attain the SDGs without a wide range of people engaged at all stages, at all levels, and at all times. Volunteerism is a powerful means of bringing more people into the fold.
Surveys conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) depicts Ministry of Health (MoH) as one of the institutions with high ranking in matters of corruption and unethical conduct. In addition, the extent of corruption and unethical conduct in procurement and financial management in relation to health care projects are not well documented.
The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International (TI), the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, reveals that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling corruption in more than a decade amidst deteriorating global peace. The report shows a clear connection between violence and corruption, as countries that score lowest on the Global Peace Index also scored very low on the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index. Corruption continues to undermine trust in governments and their ability to protect the public, leading to increased security threats that are harder to control.
We are a youth development organization that prides itself on building a gender-aware, gender-sensitive, gender-responsive, and gender-equal society. We embrace Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) by adopting gender transformative approaches that create opportunities to challenge gender norms, promote social and political positions in communities, and address power inequities between persons of different genders.
Over the past two decades, significant progress has been realized in the global efforts to roll back malaria. For sub-Saharan Africa, and Kenya in particular, the fight is far from over.
According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa bears a disproportionately high disease burden, with 95% of reported cases and 96% of malaria-related deaths. In Kenya, 10, 700 lives are lost every year due to this preventable and treatable disease
Even as a presidential candidate, Raila A Odinga recognized the contribution that young people make to long-term economic growth and put forth policies designed to empower them. His Azimio agenda plans to train youths from all backgrounds in economics, engineering, science, or other fields of their choosing so they can take on important leadership roles in society when they grow up.
In a world where corruption undermines development like a parasite weakening a healthy body, The Youth Café (TYC) has emerged as a beacon of hope, empowering young people across Africa to champion transparency and accountability. As Africa’s largest and most diverse youth organization, TYC harnesses the energy, creativity, and passion of young advocates, transforming them into catalysts for change. These young leaders are the future architects of a corruption-free Africa, and TYC is providing them with the blueprint for a better tomorrow.
World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on the 25th of April. It is a day set aside to recognize the global efforts in combating Malaria. WMD, first observed in 2008, evolved out of Africa Malaria Day, which had been observed annually since 2001, when African Leaders meeting under the auspices of the African Union signed the Abuja Declaration, committing to step-up efforts in fighting and eradicating Malaria in Africa. The theme for World Malaria Day 2022 is to harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives.
