Great to announce I will be attending you lead Africa great event because Africa and Youth is out business and we must be good mentors to those after us to avoid the pot holes we had to go through https://t.co/KQWe8jKdgI
The Kenya Disability Parliamentary Association convened in Momabasa County for a 5-day retreat with the theme "Strengthening Legislative Oversight and Institutional Accountability".
The retreat focuses on examining the frameworks that govern inclusive governance.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: AU-YVC 2026!
Are you a young African professional (aged 18–35) ready to gain hands-on experience and contribute to #Agenda2063?
🔗 Apply: https://t.co/RbZAPbmwG6
🕒 Deadline: April 26, 2026
𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃-𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐁 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑!
What happens when global changemakers gather in Nairobi? Magic-and a lot of "friend-raising!"
Hosted by Accountability Lab, The Youth Cafe, represented by our Partnerships Director Mumbiko King'ori King’ori graced the Accountability Lab Global Friendraiser. It was an evening of high-level connection, bringing faces to names and reinforcing our shared commitment to transparency and youth-led governance.
Mumbiko had the pleasure of engaging with Blair Glencorse, Executive Director of Accountability Lab, alongside their incredible teams from Liberia, Nepal, Nigeria, Mexico, and beyond.
𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 & 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
During the event, we shared progress on our flagship initiatives that continue to shift the needle for African youth, including:
1. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: Enhancing digital safety and media integrity.
2. 𝐀𝐄𝐈𝐏 (𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚-𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦): Strengthening cross-continental youth collaborations.
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫: 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
The "friendraiser" wasn't just about looking back; it was about looking forward to the global democratic calendar. Here are key upcoming opportunities Mumbiko discussed:
𝟏. 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 (𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧)
𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Strengthening democratic resilience across the continent.
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞/𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Stay tuned to the @Global Democracy Coalition for regional schedule updates!
𝟐. 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛 "𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧" 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭
𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: Celebrating honest government officials and building ethical leadership.
𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲/𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: https://t.co/BTdXD1AxBd
𝟑. 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬)
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Various global hubs including Nairobi.
𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Check the Accountability Lab page for upcoming youth-led roundtable applications.
A huge thank you to Susan Muni and the entire team at Accountability Lab for the warm invitation. We are excited to turn these "friendships" into transformative actions for youth across Africa!
#TheYouthCafe #AccountabilityLab #Friendraiser #YouthLeadership #GlobalDemocracy #SafeMIT #AEIP #NairobiEvents #PartnershipsForGoals
We’re pleased to announce that our Partnerships Director, Mumbiko King’ori, will be joining innovation leaders, policymakers, and ecosystem builders at the upcoming “Bridging Continents through Innovation: Africa-Europe Innovation Dialogues” on 22 October in Brussels, Belgium.
This high-level event will bring together stakeholders from across Africa and Europe to explore opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and sustainable impact.
Here’s what to look forward to:
🎯 Thematic challenges driving transformative ideas
🎤 Engaging panel discussions beyond talk
🔗 Matchmaking sessions and nano pitches — connect, share, and build partnerships
🌐 The launch of a new Africa-Europe innovation platform.
We invite fellow innovators, researchers, and changemakers to register and be part of this exciting dialogue shaping the future of Africa-Europe collaboration.
👉 Register here: https://t.co/BrDaMF4fyc
#AfricaEuropeInnovation #InnovationDialogues #YouthCafe #BridgingContinents #Partnerships #Collaboration #InnovationEcosystem #GlobalImp
Day 2 of #YEA2025!
Today we are engaging in powerful discussions on youth inclusion, digital climate action, and innovation.
The Youth Café continues to advocate for meaningful youth participation at all levels of environmental decision-making.
Youth are not the future, we are the NOW. 💪🌍
👉 Explore the full Global Youth Declaration here: https://t.co/m5r5QEnx3h
#YouthCafe #UNEA7 #ClimateActionInstagram
#YouthEmpowerment #YouthVoices #UNEA7 #YEA #YEA2024 #YouthEnvironmentalAssembly #OurPlanetOurFuture #NaturePositive #YouthPower
#Day4: "As young people with disabilities, the internet offers us great opportunities to connect with peers and make positive change in our societies. Yet, we also encounter violence online that threatens our wellbeing," @CatherineSYOKA3#16DaysOfActivism2025
@Circlesofhope1 Well put @kiragu_job , and to the great young people of Kenya and Uganda, as you go back to the villages to educate the our parents, sisters etal, lets also recheck Social Capital Politics as we beat this state/ elite set tokenism menace .
It was a great pleasure to see young ambitious souls being modelled for now and future. Be sure to never go wrong investing in the youths, Just a matter of time!
We have convened in Kenya Nairobi as CSOs,Policy makers and youth activists in Uganda and Kenya through #OurspaceProject to discuss key matters related to barriers that hinder youth participation.
Ongoing event: 'Empowering Youth for Peace: Training on Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention in Eastern Africa'
📍 Harmony Hotel, Addis Ababa | 25–27 July 2025
We’re thrilled to share the updates on our Empowering Youth for Peace training currently underway in Addis Ababa! The energy, ideas, and collaboration happening among youth from across Eastern Africa are deeply inspiring.
The Youth Cafe is honored to participate alongside other passionate youth peacebuilders, learning, exchanging experiences, and strengthening regional partnerships for peace. This initiative is a timely and powerful investment in youth-led efforts to prevent conflict, foster reconciliation, and build inclusive communities across our region.
Organized under the African Union’s Youth for Peace Africa Programme, this 3-day training engages youth in interactive workshops, real-world simulations, and regional dialogue aimed at empowering us as catalysts for peace.
We appreciate the leadership of @SirMumbiko , the support of @AUC_PAPS@_AfricanUnion, and our partners at @ACCORD_online for making this possible.
Let’s continue shaping peaceful futures — together. ✊🏾🌍
🔗 #YouthForPeace #AUYouth #ConflictPrevention #EasternAfrica #TheYouthCafe #YPS #Peacebuilding #ACCORD #AddisAbaba2025 #AU4Youth #PhilipVisser
Teachers, your voice matters! 🧑🏽🏫
Help us shape a toolkit to teach about irregular migration & trafficking.
Takes just 15 mins!
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#TeachersMatter#SafeMigration#SAFE_MIT#EdChatKE