Concerns over the limited influence of youth in governance and the continued exclusion of young women from decision-making spaces dominated discussions during a high-level dialogue on Youth Leadership as Drivers of Gender Equality in Kenya, held in Nairobi.

Concerns over the limited influence of youth in governance and the continued exclusion of young women from decision-making spaces dominated discussions during a high-level dialogue on Youth Leadership as Drivers of Gender Equality in Kenya, held in Nairobi.

Participants at the forum agreed that achieving meaningful youth political participation and gender equality requires stronger implementation of existing laws, increased mentorship, civic education, financial empowerment, and the deliberate inclusion of young women in leadership and governance processes.

The dialogue, convened by Club de Madrid, Nuru Trust Network, and the SDGs Kenya Forum under the WYDE Civic Engagement project supported by the European Commission, brought together youth leaders, government officials, development partners, and former heads of state to examine barriers limiting young women’s participation in leadership and governance. Read more