East African Youth Network

#KnowledgeCorner 💡📚 The #climatecrisis is global, but the financial burden isn’t shared equally. Did you know developing countries will need $1.1 trillion by 2025 to deal with the climate crisis but current commitments fall far short❓ Most of the support so far 80% comes…

$88.7 BILLION! That’s how much African countries are paying in #externaldebt service in 2025. This is money that should be building classrooms, funding #youth start-ups, and strengthening public services. Instead, it’s propping up a system that sidelines youth potential and…

For the first time, a global momentum is building to tackle illicit financial flows head‑on. In #Seville, world leaders pledged to make shady financial contracts unenforceable and elevate the voices of borrower countries in global debt talks. They also committed to strengthening…

🚨 Africa’s debt crisis is the weight of a system built to exploit❗ Across the continent, calls are growing to rethink how sovereign debt is handled. The current model ignores #climate shocks, #health crises, and the urgent need to invest in #youth. 🪢But here’s the plot…

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐒𝐒 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 The CEO of the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS), Eng. Mike Ogbalu III, today paid a courtesy visit to the EAC Secretary General, @SGNduva at the EAC…

Mr.@Dominiquehab, S.G of RALGA, shared with participants RALGA’s milestones and experiences in effective member service delivery. Building on Rwanda’s experience, He demonstrated how local gov't associations offer the space and voice to enhance policies and local service delivery

Reflections from #FfD4 🌍 World leaders made big commitments, and they matter more than you might think👀 From reforming the #globalfinancialsystem to pushing for fairer tax rules and stronger youth-focused investments, these outcomes could shape a more just and inclusive…

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Well-done, My Ambassador to the @EAYNOfficial

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SOYVA organization is pleased to take part in the National Reconciliation Framework #NRF Baidoa five Csos members that operate in the South West state of Somalia. @MoIFARSomalia @LPI_voices @UNDPSomalia @AfCFTA @AU_ECOSOCC @EAYNOfficial @UNinSomalia @UNTMIS_ @aussom_

Yesterday, MenEngage Uganda and @STFUganda joined key stakeholders at Skyz Hotel, Naguru, to review and validate a toolkit on male involvement in SRHR. Convened by Women Probono Initiative, this effort supports the fight against gender inequality and GBV in Uganda. #SRHR #GBV

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💸Public finance goes beyond just collecting taxes! It’s about who decides, who benefits, and who gets left behind. From unfair tax incentives to poorly managed resource revenues, the gap between Africa’s wealth and youth opportunity keeps growing. 🫲 🫱 💭 This Friday, ask…

🌐Next Stop: #Kigali 4 #EALGF Coordination Committee Mt'g , 23-24/7/25 Focus: "Strengthening Local &County Govts in Regional Integration & Cross-Border Cooperation." 🤝 Agenda: ✅Progress reports ✅Strategic roadmap ✅Institutional review,etc Thanks @RwandaLocalGov for hosting

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The African Continental Free Trade Area (#AfCFTA) is building a #borderlessAfrica, where young #entrepreneurs can sell their goods, share their ideas, and build businesses across the continent without facing #hightariffs or #slowborders. Through the Pan-African Youth Creative…

📰 Our 2025 Mid-Year Newsletter is out! Get the latest updates on our work to advance children’s rights across Africa🌍, key highlights from our Annual General Meeting, and more. 📥 Read it here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc…

#knowledgecorner💡 🤔Ever wondered who gets to decide the rules about how #globaltaxes work❔ For a long time, it’s been mostly rich countries calling the shots. But now, the United Nations is creating a new framework to make international #tax rules fairer and Africa finally has…