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The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa Communique | Decisions and Commitments From The Global Diplomatic Dialogue 2024

The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa Communique | Decisions and Commitments From The Global Diplomatic Dialogue 2024

The Global Diplomatic Dialogue on "The Voice and Value of Democracy in Africa and Climate Change Governance Simulation" highlighted the vital role of democracy in addressing Africa's governance and climate challenges. Under the theme "Empowering Democracy: Civic Participation, Digital Innovation, and Climate Change Governance", it aimed to reshape governance systems for resilience and inclusivity in the digital and climate era.

COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health

COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health

We, on the occasion of the first Health Day at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), express our grave concern about the negative impacts of climate change on health. We stress the importance of addressing the interactions between climate change and human health and wellbeing in the context of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, as the primary international, intergovernmental fora for the global response to climate change.

Africa Common Position On Food Systems | Regional Submission To The UN Food Systems Summit

Africa Common Position On Food Systems | Regional Submission To The UN Food Systems Summit

The Africa common position on Food Systems provides a synthesis of member states’ expressed views, perspectives and priorities as well as ambitions on key issues shaping Africa’s and the global food systems. In 2003, Africa adopted the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) as a continental policy framework for agricultural transformation to increase food security and nutrition and reduce poverty. In 2014 Africa renewed this commitment to agriculture transformation under the African Union (AU) CAADP Malabo declaration on agricultural growth and transformation with an expanded set of goals and targets to be achieved by 2025

Call For Input Of Rethinking the financial and the economic system for climate justice

Call For Input Of Rethinking the financial and the economic system for climate justice

In contemplating the intersection of finance, economics, and climate justice, it becomes evident that our current international financial architecture significantly contributes to exacerbating climate change and widening environmental disparities. The prevailing economic system not only perpetuates unsustainable practices but also fails to address the needs of marginalized communities disproportionately affected by environmental degradation.

A Call for Climate and Health Action

A  Call for Climate and Health Action

The undersigned organisations called upon Parties at COP28 to adopt ambitious outcomes that protect and promote the health of people and the planet. The organizations underscore the essential nature of climate action that protects the human right to health and the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. 

Launching The European Union Youth Empowerment Fund I Financial Support To Youth-Led Initiatives

Launching The European Union Youth Empowerment Fund I Financial Support To Youth-Led Initiatives

The Youth Cafe participated in the Launching of the EU Youth Empowerment Fund Launch (YEF). YEF is the key flagship of the empowerment pillar of the Youth Action Plan in EU External Action (YAP). The YAP features flagships for the three pillars of the plan: engage, connect and empower. The YEF will be implemented as a pilot initiative worth €10 million that will provide direct financial support to youth-led initiatives in partner countries focusing on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level, in particular on environment and climate change and the inclusion of vulnerable and marginalised youth.

WINGS Forum 2023 | Transform Philanthropy To Transform the World

WINGS Forum 2023 | Transform Philanthropy To Transform the World

WINGSForum aims to provide a platform to imagine, explore and experiment with different paths as individuals, organizations, and as a field. It brought together more than 350 attendees from over 50 countries from October 3-5, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Philanthropy leaders, professionals, networks, experts and changemakers from around the world representing all forms and types of philanthropy were here.

United Nations General Assembly Summit | Renewal Of The Multilateral System To Accelerate Development

United Nations General Assembly  Summit | Renewal Of The Multilateral System To Accelerate Development

The 75th anniversary of the UN came at a time when the world was confronting the shared threats of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, the risks and opportunities of technological advances, and the stagnation of the Sustainable Development Goals. In recognition of these trends and our unprecedented interconnectedness, Member States pledged to strengthen global governance and asked the Secretary-General for his recommendations to address current and future challenges. The Secretary-General responded with Our Common Agenda, calling for solidarity between people, countries and generations and a corresponding renewal of the multilateral system to accelerate the implementation of existing commitments and fill gaps in global governance that have emerged since 2015.

The African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action

The African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action

We, the African Heads of State and Government, gathered for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4th to 6th September 2023; in the presence of other global leaders, intergovernmental organizations, Regional Economic Communities, United Nations Agencies, private sector, civil society organizations, indigenous peoples, local communities, farmer organizations, children, youth, women and academia, hereby: