The Youth Café

The Global Diplomatic Dialogue | The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa including Climate Change Governance Simulation

The Global Diplomatic Dialogue | The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa including Climate Change Governance Simulation

The dialogue on ‘The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa’ was held at Riara University in Nairobi on November 19, 2024. The event, co-organized by The Youth Café in collaboration with Riara University, brought together diverse stakeholders, including students, government leaders, representatives from civic society organizations, digital innovators, scholars, experts and activists. The event was both physical and streamed live for virtual participants. The total number of participants was 78. Notably, 59% of the participants were aged 20-30 years while 58% were female, highlighting the emphasis on women and youth inclusivity in the dialogue.

Advocacy Workshop Day Two | Strengthening The Rule Of Law And Access To Justice For Youth Is Crucial For Healthy Democracies

Advocacy Workshop Day Two | Strengthening The Rule Of Law And Access To Justice For Youth Is Crucial For Healthy Democracies

Following a dynamic first day that explored critical themes such as youth engagement in digital governance, economic inclusion, and the role of young parliamentarians, the second day of the workshop began with a recap of day one. Oliver Mshillah welcomed participants and Youla Nzale encouraged them to share insights from the previous day.

Advocacy Workshop Day One | Youth Leaders Discuss Why Democracy Tomorrow Means Climate Action Today

Advocacy Workshop Day One | Youth Leaders Discuss Why Democracy Tomorrow Means Climate Action Today

The 2-day advocacy workshop was designed to be a hybrid event, offering both in-person and virtual participation options. The physical event was be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, providing an opportunity for direct engagement and collaboration. The hybrid format enabled the inclusion of a broader audience, reaching youth, young women, and youth networks globally. The first day of the workshop marks a crucial step in the journey towards equipping young advocates with the necessary resources to drive meaningful change.

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International Day of Democracy 2023 | Empowering The Next Generation

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International Day of Democracy 2023 | Empowering The Next Generation

The Youth Café, in collaboration with other partners, participated in the planning and execution of the International Day of Democracy celebration. The event took place on the 15th of September, 2023 at the National Museum, Nairobi. The event aimed at raising awareness, encouraging citizen participation, and fostering discussions on democratic governance and its impact on society. 

The Youth Café Partners With Nexford University

The Youth Café Partners With Nexford University

The Youth Cafe signed The Partnership Agreement and the Learn-to-Earn Coalition Agreement with Nexford University, which will positively impact many youths' lives. The Youth Cafe will receive partnership benefits, including an exclusive scholarship to The Youth Café community and shared revenue with The Youth Café for every member of its community who enrolls at Nexford through marketing initiatives and earns up to $300 in shared revenue.

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Collaborative Futures Workshop | How New Technologies Can Support Social Justice Organizations In East Africa.

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Collaborative Futures Workshop | How New Technologies Can Support Social Justice Organizations In East Africa.

The Youth Café was invited for a 3-day Collaborative Futures Workshop, which is a hybrid hackathon and fellowship designed to help you, and fellow social justice organizations and leaders envision ways that emerging creative technology can expand your impact, understand how new technologies will shape your work and how we can change these technologies, and learn how to act on this knowledge in partnership with East Africa's boldest creatives and technologists using a Do It Yourself (DIY) ethos and active collaboration.

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The Youth Café | A formidable Member Of The Peace And Security Community.

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The Youth Café | A formidable Member Of The Peace And Security Community.

The Youth Café, as a formidable member of the peace and security community, with a thematic area in peace and security, and actively engaging youth in the maintenance and promotion of local and international peace and security through the prevention of violent extremism, in collaboration with United Nations System Staff College, is pleased to invite you to learn more about the YPS primer. The Youth, Peace, and Security Primer, also known as the YPS Primer, is a FREE online learning tool that provides hands-on guidance and resources on promoting meaningful youth participation in peace and security efforts and is available in 5 languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese.

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Announcing Book Publication! Securitizing Youth | Young People’s Roles In The Global Peace And Security Agenda

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Announcing Book Publication! Securitizing Youth | Young People’s Roles In The Global Peace And Security Agenda

The Youth Café is pleased to announce the official release of the book titled “Securitizing Youth: Young People’s Roles in the Global Peace and Security Agenda”. Published by Rutgers University Press and edited by the University of Georgetown’s by Marisa O. Ensor, the book gives various insights into youth and gender related involvement in peace and security issues that the world faces in the modern era.

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The Youth Café And African Boy Child Forum

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The Youth Café And African Boy Child Forum

At The Youth Café, we try to dive deeper and strive to understand the more nuanced image of the dynamics of masculinity’s social construct as we hear the conflicting accounts of experiences from young boys and men. We try to empower young people, inclusive of all genders and seek to comprehend the complex societal pressures and circumstances that young men face as they strive to build masculine identities. We aim to develop strategies that seek to motivate young men to cultivate non-violent, non-abusive, less dangerous versions of masculinity in favor of more life enhancing ideas to benefit Africa as a whole.

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The Youth Café Are Finalists For WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award

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The Youth Café Are Finalists For WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award

The Youth Café is extremely humbled and honored to be chosen as one of the five finalists for this year's WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award. 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. It is one of the world’s leading sustainability awards and has for the last 21 years awarded individuals and organizations for its contribution to a sustainable world.