Our Impact
Driving Change Across Africa
Years of engagement supporting positive relationships between African CSOs and the public sector — providing key links between local and national levels through youth-focused policy and research.
10+
AU Member States Engaged
At presidential and ministerial levels
5
AUC Departments Supported
With youth analysis frameworks
7
East African Countries
Youth entrepreneurship analysis
3+
UN Agencies
Collaborative partnerships
Key Achievements
Our Track Record of Impact
A selection of our key accomplishments across the continent, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable development and youth empowerment.
1African Union Commission
Youth Analysis Framework
Initiated and supported 5 AUC departments (Rural Economy and Agriculture, Peace and Security, Economic Affairs, Trade and Industry, Social Affairs) to develop, institutionalize and roll-out a youth analysis framework in the implementation of their components of the 2014-2017 Strategic Plan and the 10-year Plan of Action for the Agenda 2063.
MoU for Fast Track Implementation
Established a Memorandum of Understanding with the AUC on supporting a Fast Track Uptake and National Implementation of the 10-year Plan of Action for the AU Agenda 2063 and the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030 — an initial five-year technical assistance project.
2AU Member States Engagement
Country Technical Assistance Mechanism
Engaged 10 AU Member States at the level of the Presidency or Minister in shaping a Country Technical Assistance Mechanism to support the mobilization of resources, mainstream youth in all national development programmes and plans, track progress and report within the framework of the African Youth Charter.
Youth Leadership Consolidation
Supported youth leadership and engagement in evidence-based advocacy and accountability across multiple African nations.
3Commonwealth Initiatives
Global Youth Development Index
Served as a member of the 2016 Global Youth Development Index Advisory Committee, contributing to the global framework for measuring youth development.
Youth Entrepreneurship Analysis
Conducted a comprehensive situational analysis of Youth Entrepreneurship in 7 East African Commonwealth member states: Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Professionalizing Youth Work
Conducted a situational analysis on Professionalizing Youth Work in Nigeria, contributing to the development of standards and practices in the youth development sector.
Youth Development Ecosystem
Co-leading the conceptualization of the 'Youth Development Ecosystem' initiative to create comprehensive frameworks for youth empowerment.
4UN System Collaboration
Youth Policy Toolbox
Documented good practices for a Youth Policy Toolbox: an interactive online platform for knowledge exchange and engaging youth in policy development process with support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
UNECA Status of Youth Report
Contributed through 2014 and 2015 to the development of the UN Economic Commission for Africa Status of Youth Report and project development on strengthening national capacities to develop and implement national youth policies.
African Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Contributed to a UNDP initiative in developing an African Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Ranking report.
5Civil Society & Health
Africa Civil Society Platform for Health
Supporting the Africa Civil Society Platform for Health with technical information, data analysis on domestic finance for health and tools for advocacy and social campaigning.
AU Summit & UN Mobilization
Key mobilization events at the level of AU Summits, UN global convening's engagement of CSOs in the TICAD V implementation process in Africa, with a special focus on the health sector.
Our Partners
Trusted Collaborations
We work closely with leading institutions across Africa and globally to deliver impact.
African Union Commission
MoU for technical assistance on AU Agenda 2063 implementation
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Youth Policy Toolbox and Status of Youth Report development
Commonwealth Secretariat
Youth Development Index, entrepreneurship analysis, and ecosystem initiatives
United Nations Development Programme
African Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Ranking
Africa Civil Society Platform for Health
Technical support and advocacy tools for health sector
Our Framework Alignment
Continental & Global Goals
AU Agenda 2063
The African Union's strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years.
- 10-Year Plan of Action support
- Youth integration in implementation
- Member state technical assistance
UN SDGs
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity across the continent.
- Evidence-based implementation
- Progress tracking and reporting
- National capacity strengthening
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