Media and information literacy (MIL) is a core competency for addressing the disinfodemic, and that MIL also contributes to access to information, freedom of expression, protection of privacy, prevention of violent extremism, promotion of digital security, and combating hate speech and inequality. Requested UNESCO, in cooperation with other UN Agencies, to “maintain a focus on inclusion of disadvantaged groups in MIL engagements, and to continue to foster gender equality in relation to MIL.”
The Youth Cafe Wins UNESCO Global Award!
The Youth Café is proud to announce that our digital/media information literacy projects with African youth has won FIRST place in UNESCO GLOBAL AWARDS. The award cements our goal to become a world leader in Media Information Literacy (MIL) and recognizes our extensive work on digital/media information literacy in the continent.
New Report | Finding Youth-Led Solutions To COVID-19: Lockdown Live!
Depression, stress and anxiety among the youth are the most common psychological disturbances during this Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by The Youth Café, a Kenyan based Pan-African nonprofit organization. It further states that Covid-19 has created uncertainties about the future amongst the youth.
The Youth Cafe Speaks At International Republican Institute's Participatory Budgeting Workshop
The participatory budgeting workshop on 20th July 2020 was organized by International Republican Institute (IRI) and hosted by People Powered organization. IRI is a non-partisan and non-profit organization based in Washington DC focusing on increasing freedom and participation in policy development. The organization came up with the Generation Democracy network which covers more than 70 countries in helping them understand government and political systems. The mission of People Powered is to expand people’s power to make government decisions, by supporting organizations and governments that are building participatory democracy around the world.
Our Plans For International Youth Day 2020 | Youth Engagement For Global Action
Youth engagement for global action is the main theme for International Youth Day 2020. The theme seeks to dissect how youths are engaged in various aspects locally, nationally and globally. The need to boost youth representation in multilateral and political institutes will also be looked upon. To provide a starting point for youth in Africa, The Youth Café has planned a series of activities prior to the date of celebration and has lined up creative launches on International Youth Day
How To Plan Successful Virtual Meetings | The Youth Cafe
In April 2020, three advocacy organizations, The Youth Cafe, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) and Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF), hosted a series of three teach-ins on organizing virtual meetings, centered around three kinds of skills to grow together. These were: 1) Planning meetings: accessibility & methodology; 2) Logistics: nuts & bolts of software; 3) Digital safety. In this toolkit, we have included the tools discussed during the three teach-ins as well as other tools requested by the participants. We hope you’ll find it useful!
Designing Out Single-Use Plastics: From Waste and Pollution To A Circular Economy | The Youth Cafe
Not a single corner of the globe is free from pollution caused by microplastics, beaches and waterfronts are littered, islands of plastics float in the ocean, and people are taking notice. Yet, the global pandemic is causing a spike in the consumption of single use sanitary products, such as masks and gloves - along with an increase in less necessary single-use plastic bags and take-out containers.
The Youth Cafe Memorandum On The Kenya National Commission On Human Rights (Amendment) Bill | The Youth Cafe
The Youth Cafe writes to oppose the passage of the above reference bill.
The proposed amendments to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) Act No. 14 of 2011 seeks to repeal of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) Act, No. 15 of 2011 and transfer the functions and mandate of the NGEC to the proposed new entity.
Inputs To The Secretary General’s Biennial Report On The Global Compact On Migration: Youth Perspective | The Youth Cafe
The Youth Cafe has conducted extensive consultations with youth-led and youth-focused organizations operating locally, nationally, or regionally in all parts of the world. In particular, the content of this submission comes from the consultations held at the Youth Forum held in conjunction with the XII Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development in Quito 2020 , a mapping of youth-led and youth-focused alternatives to child dentition in Latin America, and a recent webinar we held about the effects of COVID on youth on the move.
Impact Of COVID-19 On Youth In The Renewable Energy Sector | The Youth Cafe
On request from IRENA, the SDG7 Youth Constituency provided an input to the agency's report on the impact of COVID-19 on youth in the renewable energy sector. The submission is focused on impacts of the crisis, examples of youth action in the face of pandemic and policy recommendations for post-COVID recovery. It has been compiled with support from members of the constituency listed below.