Willice Onyango

Executive Director-The Youth Cafe

[The Youth Cafe @TheYouthCafe]

The Youth Café joined the China–Africa Dialogue on Youth Innovation in Changsha! Our Exec. Director, Willice Onyango, signed a key partnership to boost youth entrepreneurship across Africa & China. 🌍🚀
Read more. https://t.co/RjnprbZQ7Z #TheYouthCafe #YouthInnovation #AfricaChina #Changsha2025

[Global Democracy Coalition @GloDemCoalition]

Closing ceremony of the #GDCAfricaForum with the GDC’s Elisenda Balleste and @owillice @TheYouthCafe

[Mary Yvonne @mayvnne]

Participating in the Global Diplomatic Dialogue at @RiaraUniversity representing the board for the @TheYouthCafe is a significant opportunity. Our voices matter. Young people you matter! #thankyoudemocracy

[Dan Ibery @DanIbery]

I am delighted to be part of the Global Diplomatic Dialogue at @RiaraUniversity, in collaboration with @TheYouthCafe and @GloDemCoalition, presenting @afrobarometer data on democracy and climate change in Africa. Let’s listen to #VoicesAfrica to inform our decisions and actions.

[African Philanthropy Network @InfoAPN]

Giving his opening remarks @owillice| @TheYouthCafe says “Let's rethink our education system to ensure it equips youth to drive change and shape the future”

[African Philanthropy Network @InfoAPN]

✨ Missed celebrating #AfricaDay? No worries, the celebration continues!

Join us with @TheYouthCafe for a webinar tmrw, May 28 at 15:00 EAT, where we'll explore how #Africanphilanthropy and education are shaping the benefits of #AFCFTA.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/zfhBxymXbD

[Common Futures Conversations @CommonFuturesCH]

Our youth civic engagement expert webinar is happening TONIGHT at 5 pm BST! We'll hear from:

➡️@ngosong_clement, Analyst at NiaDelta
➡️Linda Peterhans, Programme Manager at @KofiAnnanFdn
➡️@owillice, Executive Director at @TheYouthCafe

CFC members: register on the platform!

[Willice Onyango @owillice]

Wrap up of recent trips to Brussels and Washington DC. Moderating panels at EU Human Rights Forum and later at Counterpart International in DC. Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights.

[The Youth Cafe @TheYouthCafe]

Today at 9 am - 1:30 pm EST, don't miss out on the panel discussion featuring @TheYouthCafe's Executive Director, @owillice. The topic: "Regional Perspectives: Impact of Human Rights Defenders Protecting Civic Space." #HumanRightDay

To join the conversation RSVP: https://t.co/ourAXHfDl1
#HumanRights #HumanRights75 #HumanRightsDay2023 #HumanRights

[Global Democracy Coalition @GloDemCoalition]

Panel Announcement for #HumanRightsDay 2023: “Regional Perspectives: Impact of #HRDs Protecting Civic Space."
📅 11 December 2023
📍 @CounterpartInt HQ / Online 💻
🗣️ @OWillice, @DaliaZiada, @Ginitastar, Kourtney Pompi and @Mahajan_Shelly.

RSVP: https://t.co/s3MHgRFJ5r

[Willice Onyango @owillice]

Getting ready for the 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights in Brussels 25th under the theme "Youth as actors of change for human rights" and co-organised by th European External Action Service, #EuropeanCommission (DG INTPA), #HumanRights and Democracy Network (HRDN). #EUNGOForum

[Kofi Annan Foundation @KofiAnnanFdn]

[3/9] Established in 2012, @TheYouthCafe is Africa's largest and most diverse convening community, harnessing youth-led potentials and transforming them into sustainable youth-enabled futures.

Their vision is to promote youth-led strategies for achieving transformative change, social fairness, innovative solutions, and sustainable development. The Youth Café has successfully implemented more than 45 projects on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals and represents 22 countries in #Africa.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/XCgAWtynhb

Pictured: Teresa Lévigne, Senior Programme Manager at the Kofi Annan Foundation, with Willice Onyango, Executive Director of The Youth Café.

#WYDEAccountabilityHubs #WYDECivicEngagement #WYDEYouth

[Milka Sokolović @milkasklvc]

Courageous & ambitious @DrMariaNeira at the 3rd day of work of the @WHO #CivilSocietyCommission:

"This year, we have a #HealthDay at the @COP28_UAE.

Next year, we must be at the negotiating table, #health must be an indicator of progress in fighting #climatechange"

[Milka Sokolović @milkasklvc]

And that's a wrap!

With huge support of @DrTedros & #partnership team of @GaudenzS, the 3 days of intense work of the Steering Committee of @WHO #CivilSocietyCommission (following >40 online meetings & tons of 📧!) mark the beginning of a new era for WHO #engagement with CSOs.

[Lujain Alqodmani @LujainAlqodmani]

Thank you @DrTedros for your leadership and commitment for strengthening dialogue and engagement of @WHO with civil society and for the constructive conversation with the CSO Commission Steering Committee.
Thank you for welcoming my Yasmin @WHO HQ.

[Willice Onyango @owillice]

Today, we, the CSO Steering Committee, had a dialogue with the WHO Director-General. Geneva Chronicles.

[Willice Onyango @owillice]

This week in Geneva for the WHO CSO Steering Committee Meeting.

[Willice Onyango @owillice]

Exited to be in Geneva this week! For the first in person meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Civil Society Commission ” which is taking place on 15-17 November 2023 at WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland.

[Willice Onyango @owillice]

I caught a bit of the action of State visit to Kenya of His Majesty King Charles the  III !

[The Youth Cafe @TheYouthCafe]

@TheYouthCafe at the Global Philanthropy Forum 2023!

In his words, @TheYouthCafe's Executive Director, @Owillice, stated that to solve the challenge of over-reliance on short-term metrics to evaluate success for organizations, #Funders can give Multi-Year, unrestricted #Funding. Addressing the root causes of inter-connected systemic problems requires continuous #adaptation and learning over the long term. Trusting organizations with general operating funds for multiple years (at least three to five years, and preferably longer) allows them the flexibility to take the necessary #long-term, iterative approach to tackling big, complex, systemic problems. This type of flexible investment enables non-profits to focus on their mission-critical work rather than focusing on where next year’s #grants may be coming from.
@gpforg
@MastercardFdn
#GPF2023
#YouthEmpowerment