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Children living in Mathare enjoying the party while learning about how to make creative art of various discarded objects at the Mathare One-Stop Youth Centre, Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya, 16 December 2022. Credits: UN-Habitat

Green Christmas Party Empowers Youth to Promote Environmental Conservation in Mathare, Kenya

December 17, 2022

16 December, 2022, Nairobi. – UN-Habitat, University of the Fraser Valley, Mathare Environmental Conservation Youth Group, Mathare Roots and Queen Elizabeth Scholars came together to host a Green Christmas event in Mlango Kubwa-Mathare, Kenya. The event focused on empowering children and youth to make a positive impact on their community by recycling and upcycling waste

Young people participating in the recycling workshop in the slum of Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya, November 2022. Credits: UN-Habitat

Youth of Nairobi Informal Settlement Trains at Plastic Recycling

November 23, 2022

23 November, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. – The Mathare One Stop Recycling programme is an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability and economic empowerment in the Mathare community. By providing the community with the necessary skills and knowledge in plastic recycling and environmental conservation, the program aims at helping create social enterprises and income generating activities that

UNSCR 2250 Networking Event: Finland lead the way in Establishing Kenya’s Youth, Peace and Security National Action Plan

November 4, 2022

Author: Mary Hiuhu 4 November 2022, Nairobi. – On 9th December 2015, the United Nations Security Council established Resolution 2250 (UNSCR 2250) that recognized the positive role young people play in maintenance and promotion of peace and security. There was a need to enhance meaningful participation of youth in peace and security matters. This called

Fondation Botnar, a Swiss philanthropy organization, visits the informal settlement of Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya, October 2022. Credits: UN-Habitat

Fondation Botnar Visits Mathare: Showcasing Youth-Led Projects and Empowerment Efforts in an Informal Settlement

October 18, 2022

18 October, 2022, Nairobi, Kenya. – This sunny afternoon in the very heart of Nairobi, Fondation Botnar representatives visit Mathare, one of the biggest informal settlements in Kenya. Fondation Botnar is recognized for their mandate to improve the health and wellbeing of young people living in cities around the world. Organised by UN-Habitat, Mathare Roots

Opening of the World Urban Forum’s Youth Zone

July 12, 2022

July 12 2022, Nairobi. – On the 27th of June, 2022 at the World Urban Forum, the Youth Zone was officially opened by Mr. Yücel Yılmaz, the Mayor of Balıkesir Municipality, Türkiye. In attendance were youth and representatives from the Polish Youth Council, Mr. S M Shaikat, Executive Director of SERAC-Bangladesh, Ms. Esther Muiruri from the Local

WUF11 Youth-Speakers bios

July 1, 2022

YOUTH AT WORLDURBAN FORUM 26-30 June 2022Speakers +Back to WUF 11 Youth main page Maimunah Mohd Sharif Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Full bio Gwendolyn Myers Founder and Executive Director of Messengers of Peace (MOP) – Liberia Inc. Full bio Samed Agirbas Global Youth Expert, Turkey Full bio Leah Namugerwa Climate

WUF11 Youth

June 24, 2022

WORLD URBAN FORUM 26-30 JUNE 2022 WORLD URBAN FORUM 26-30 JUNE 2022 WORLD URBAN FORUM 26-30 JUNE 2022 Photo credits: Fondation Botnar YOUNG PEOPLE DRIVE LOCAL ACTION The diverse youth programme at the 11th Session of World Urban Forum explores the inclusion of children, adolescents and youth in urban processes, city governance and localization

Public Speaking and Civic Leadership Training for Youth

April 22, 2022

Working with adolescents and youth in peri-urban and rural areas to build their capacities to speak up and take on leadership positions Snapshot Team: Young African Leaders Initiative CHAD Country: Chad City: N’djamena Start: 21/12/2021 End: 31/12/2022 (exp.) SDGs: 4, 13 Background Young people represent 60% of the Chadian population, young people under 20 are

Youth Platform Against Gender-Based Violence

April 22, 2022

Putting girls back to school and mobilizing the quality participation of young people in public center of decision-making Snapshot Team: Association of Multi-Purpose Relays Country: Senegal City: Thies Start: 27/08/2021 End: 31/12/2024 (exp.) SDGs: 3, 4, 5, 10 Background Association of Multi-Purpose Relays is an umbrella association uniting eleven civil society groups of young people,

Youth Consultation on the 11th Session of the World Urban Forum is On!

January 29, 2022

January 29, Nairobi, Kenya. – Today, in the lead-up to the 11th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF11), which is to be held in the Polish City of Katovice between 26-30 of July, 2022, the global consultations on the participation of youth in this event will take place. The further consultative sessions are scheduled

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