Toolkit on Pro-Environmental Youth Engagement in Africa

Toolkit on Pro-Environmental Youth Engagement in Africa

Are you a young person living in Africa and want to take action contributing to a pro-environmental change? You are unsure what to do best due to the complexity of the environmental crisis and the multiplicity of options? This Toolkit is for you - developed by young environmental leaders and activists across Africa! In this toolkit, you find information and guidance on how you can engage and lead pro-environmental change on four different levels (without necessarily requiring a lot of resources or time): an individual, local & national, international, and social-media communication level.

ImPact for the Future Outcome Package | Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future

ImPact for the Future Outcome Package | Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future

On 9 and 10 May we witnessed thousands of participants from every corner of the world gather online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss and debate, to assess and plan around nothing less than the future of humanity and the planet. In the weeks leading up to the conference, unprecedented rains resulted in floods that devastated communities in Nairobi and several parts of Kenya.

Fact Sheet | State Of Voice And Democracy For The Youth In Ghana

Fact Sheet | State Of Voice And Democracy For  The Youth In Ghana

According to a report on Ghana by the BTI Transformation Index 2024, political and civil groups are allowed to meet freely, organize , and campaign without state interference. The Political Parties Act of 2000 is in charge of the regulations on the formation and operation of political parties without imposing restrictions on their establishment. Social media has become a platform for political activism, notably through the movements like #fixthecountry. While social media remains unrestricted, there is growing intolerance from politicians towards online posts. Internet access is widely available in cities and expanding to rural areas.

Advocacy by Design | Summary Of The Toolkit For Youth-led, Resilient And Inclusive Democracy

Advocacy by Design |  Summary Of The  Toolkit For Youth-led, Resilient And Inclusive Democracy

This Advocacy Toolkit will provide young people and youth-led and youth-serving organisations with the knowledge, practical skills, and resources needed to effectively advocate for their rights and participate in democratic governance processes. As part of the Ignite African Youth Project, this toolkit serves as a comprehensive resource to empower youth and enable them to actively participate in shaping their communities and democratic governance. It will empower them to create positive change in their communities and beyond by providing a comprehensive guide to advocacy.

Advocacy Action Plan | Supporting Youth-Led Advocacy In Democratic Governance

Advocacy Action Plan | Supporting Youth-Led Advocacy In Democratic Governance

This action plan is a result of the Youth-Led Advocacy in Democratic Governance toolkit aimed to facilitate and enhance the advocacy efforts in the democratic processes of young people especially young women in Africa.The toolkit is a true youth regional community effort and we want to thank the diverse young people, who shared their ideas, talents, time and commitment.

Advocacy By Design | A Comprehensive Guide To Effective Youth-led Advocacy In Governance

Advocacy  By Design  | A Comprehensive Guide To Effective Youth-led Advocacy In Governance

This Advocacy Toolkit will provide young people and youth-led and youth-serving organisations with the knowledge, practical skills, and resources needed to effectively advocate for their rights and participate in democratic governance processes. As part of the Ignite African Youth Project, this toolkit serves as a comprehensive resource to empower youth and enable them to actively participate in shaping their communities and democratic governance. It will empower them to create positive change in their communities and beyond by providing a comprehensive guide to advocacy.

Global Guidance for Education on Green Jobs | Connecting Higher Education And Green Opportunities for Planetary Health

Global Guidance for Education on Green Jobs | Connecting Higher Education And Green Opportunities for Planetary Health

This document also includes vetted resources for senior administrators, curricular developers, organizational staff, educators and employers. These key actions and resources support an emerging international trend in curricula and research to emphasize problem-solving for the SDGs. It builds upon preexisting strategies for education (e.g. UNESCO/ UNEVOC ) and the current work on greening the workforce (e.g. green jobs publications from ILO_ and green jobs resources from the Partnership for Action on Green Economy – PAGE ).

Climate Damage Tax | A Guide To What It Is And How It Works

Climate Damage Tax | A Guide To What It Is And How It Works

The Climate Damages Tax (CDT) addresses the injustice of climate devastation impacting populations around the world who did not cause the climate change but are left to pay for it without the means to do so. It looks to the fossil fuel industry - the burning of whose products are the root cause of the problem - who are currently making grotesque levels of profits in the hundreds of billions of dollars every year, to be held accountable for their actions. Most specifically, by being taxed considerably more to help pay for the skyrocketing bill for damages they have to date avoided.